Higginson surplus powders

[buckbrush]

I have noticed Higginsons is down to two types of surplus powders. Are surplus powders running out or are the Ameriskins sucking them all up like they are Garands?

 

[Big JD-From the hills]

What 2 kinds do they have?

 

[imsharkbait]

Last time I ordered from them they had WC-735 and WC-845 I think. Not sure if it is 845 I got the 735 so i know that one for sure.

 

[CanAm]

It may be because Talon, one of the major demil companies in the US, has gone under.

 

[lcq]

Andrew has not had any 845 for about a year, replaced with 735.

Brian

 

[Big JD-From the hills]

Wonder if the 735 can make up a load to cycle semi auto 30-06? Accuracy isn't a concern.

 

[imsharkbait]

Wonder if the 735 can make up a load to cycle semi auto 30-06? Accuracy isn't a concern.

If you are going to make on here is what I have for 223
Bullet: 50 gr. Hdy V-Max C.O.L. 2.250" 25.2gr. 3408fps @ 53,000PSI
Bullet: 55 gr. Hdy V-Max C.O.L. 2.250" 24.0gr. 3212fps @ 49,500PSI
" " " 24.3gr. 3253fps @ 51,700PSI
" " " 24.9gr. 3302fps @ 53,200PSI
Bullet: 62gr. SPR FMJBT C.O.L. 2.250" 23.3gr. 3062fps @ 53,800PSI
hope it helps

 

[RifleDude]

Wonder if the 735 can make up a load to cycle semi auto 30-06? Accuracy isn't a concern.

For 168gr bullets, start with 42gr of WC735 and work up to about 45gr. Use H335 data less 5% As usual, watch for pressure signs when your charge increases. It's probably not the ultimate powder for 30-06, but if you're not too concerned with accuracy, it'll work just fine. WC735 is military ball powder designed for the 5.56NATO cartridge. Good luck

 

[Big JD-From the hills]

Im going to try a keg or 3 then if it's going to work. I was looking around comapring data with that 223 data and arived at 40grains starting load and work up from there. This will be using a 150grain .30cal usgi type bullet(m1).