7mm-08. Reload data IMR4350

[Kyron]

Try W760/H414; similar burn rate to 4350 but you can fit more of the ball powder into the case.

 

[jcpal]

Have you looked into vv 150 , vv 540 ,

 

[Mulletard]

Has anybody looked into the date of the original post..

 

[A&Shuntr]

Always some newby reinventing the wheel, the OP hasn't even been active on this site since 2020!

 

[struff55]

Great! I do have Varget. So I am correct that 45 grains is compressed?

That's why I only said Varget was OK.

Though many will disagree with this, IMHO, any load that has to be excessively compressed is not a good load and indicative of using the wrong powder for the job. That doesn't mean the loads won't be accurate but excessive powder compression can and in many cases does cause all sorts of other issues such as the bullet being slowly forced ahead over time. I have seen it happen to people on more than one occasion when they couldn't chamber a round on a hunt because the compression overcame the neck tension and pushed the bullet ahead so far it stopped on the lead before the case was far enough ahead for the camming action of the bolt could assist with closing. I've also seen swelled case bodies which made feeding into tight chambers difficult.

It's your stuff and you asked so we gave you our opinions.

IMHO, you're using the wrong powder for the job.

you have know idea what you are talking about Yikes
you are telling people about reloading on the basis of what you believe to be incorrect data in loading manuals simply because it's a compressed load
wow rocket science at its finest
people this is why you have loading manuals with 1000"s of tested loads and not the word of a person that thinks a compressed load is incorrect

 

[1899]

Gerald, the ideal load is one that fills the case to the bottom of the seated bullet, and gives the velocity the cartridge was designed for. If two powders will achieve this, the fastest burning one is to be preferred. For example, if 4320 and 4350 would each give the proper velocity, the best to use would be IMR4320.
Unless things get complicated, like when the 308 military cartridge hit the sporting rifle class, the loading factories couldn't find a canister powder that would duplicate the military load, for use by the reloading guys.

Bruce lives on because he passed along his knowledge. One of the nice aspects of this site.