Well I just bought all the stuff to reload .44 mag and while dropping a bunch of cash, the store owner offered me 4lbs of IMR 4227 for 40 bucks ( the cans are old and rusted mind you). So I snapped those up and plan to do some .44 mag loading with it. Anyone else use 4227 for their .44 mags? Anyone have some good load recipes? I also got a lb of titegroup aswell, since I have had good luck with that for 9mm loads.
Imr 4227
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{sniff} 10.00 a pound... 1970s prices... Yes, manual and Hodgdons online manual provides loads for that... I just started using it in 44mag.
made a little trip to Shooters Den, did ya.
Nope i like H110 better i get 3.6 fps faster with a 300 XTP bullet ! LOLRJ
Dam I just got a 8lb jug of it too. Maybe if I mix all the powders in this thread I will get a super powder!
Obviously the above is a joke....
For your sake, I really hope the deal is as good as it looks. Chances are very good that it is.
The mention of rust on the cans is what sent the alarm bells off. If the cans are rusty inside, don't use the powder. It would be breaking down. If the powder has a light tan to dark rusty colored dust on it, don't use it.
In all likelihood, it will be as good as new if it was stored properly.
I just picked up two 8 pound kegs of H380 in white and green cans as well. Some rust on the outside but the seals under the lids were intact and the inside of both cans is like new. I paid $200 for mine. Your deal was better and very decent.
Next time you get such an offer, ask if you can open the can and look at the powder. If the answer is NO, walk away. Usually, when they're trying to clear something like that, there won't be any problems with opening for a looksee and a very careful smell test. A strong ammonia scent is also a tell tale for decomposing powder.
Why? Sounds perfectly sane to me..........they are all virtually the same burn rate and would probably mix and shoot just fine. H110 and 296 are the same powder made at the same facility and packaged in different containers to make the public happy......the only variances are lot-lot not because they are different formulas. I use Win 296 because I've always had better access to it.
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I haven't tried it in .44 yet but I load it in .357 and its great. You really have to load around the max otherwise you'll get a lot of unburned powder.
gewehr76
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20 grains of IMR 4227 works very good in 7.62x39 with 125gr bullets very accurate load at regular OAL. Very versatile powder in my opinion. However it does not work well in 223 Rem.
That is what I have heard too, no difference. Since Hodgdon owns IMR and GOEX and Winchester is licensed to Hodgdon powders it's not surprising that it could be the same.
here is a sealed 1lbs can I bought at a gun show for $9.00.
please can someone tell me how old it might be?
never used Hercules 2400 before, so I made up a load for my 45-60, and it makes one ragged hole (10 shots) at 50 meters with my Lyman cast bullets.
I regret that I didn't buy the second can, oh well, there is always a next time.
please can someone tell me how old it might be?
never used Hercules 2400 before, so I made up a load for my 45-60, and it makes one ragged hole (10 shots) at 50 meters with my Lyman cast bullets.
I regret that I didn't buy the second can, oh well, there is always a next time.
I know h110 and 296 are the exact same powder, like you I get which ever one I can.
They may have the same burn rate but they have different density, etc. H110/w296 doesn't like to be loaded down so if you did mix all the powders it would be interesting to see what effect that would have. The other problem is that if you mixed them equal parts you would get separation of the powders so it would have to be constantly mixed.
Thanks guys. I'm going to get the brass tumbled up this week and start developing some loads. I also have some 200 grain Frontier FP and 230 grain Winchester JHP boolits on the way from a fellow CGN'er in a deal for some .44 brass. I feel as though that since I will now be reloading it, I should look into another firearm in .44 Mag. I have a 629 at the moment, but perhaps a Ruger Blackhawk or some long guns in .44 Mag will be in store for 2014.
