I've just spent a couple hours googling this and the closest I've come to an explanation for why data doesn't seem to exist and/ or nobody has tried it is that everybody likes/ uses the new powders ( 10 yr.'s old or less). I've got a really tight-shooting M38 Husky carbine and over 40 lb.'s of WC846 surplus powder ( uses blc2 load. data) ; looking at loading data it seems to me that it oughta work , but I'd like to hear some confirmation. I'm thinking mostly 140 gr. PSP bullets, hopefully match or better the mil. ammo accuracy. Anybody had luck with this ?
6.5X55 Swede w/ Blc(2) powder?
- Thread starter koob
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blaser.306
CGN Regular
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- Saskatoon , Sask
Your powder is no good for your aplication! Send it all to me for safe disposal !!! PS where did you come across the surplus and more importantly is there any more?
We have a better disposal facility down here you better send it this way
Rory McCanuck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Middle of Manitoba
Maybe too fast for 140s, but it might work alright for 95-100s.
I see Hodgdon shows data for 85, 100, and 107.
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
Got lotsa gophers that need shootin'?
I see Hodgdon shows data for 85, 100, and 107.
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
Got lotsa gophers that need shootin'?
Not ideal and won't work are two separate things. I've used BLC-2 in a 270 WSM for a reduced load and it works consistently, even though everyone would tell you that it's not designed for large case capacity, too fast, etc. Start low, work up slowly with a chrono, and use common sense. Whether you get any decent grouping or not is another thing. Lighter bullets will be more suited for that powder, and you won't end up with a screamer, but I'm sure you'll find an adequate load. It meters like a dream...
