list of finest to coarsest powder?

[bandit86]

Looking for a list that would show me which powder would take up the most room which would the up the least room for a given weight

 

[kawicrash]

Huh?

 

[theshootist]

The OP is referring to density. Sorry I'm not mush help either. All I know is that flake powders don't meter well at all through volumetric meters. Next time I buy powder, i'll look for something other than 700 or 800X. As if i'll have a choice. Ha!

 

[Lastgun]

When you measure powder by volume ball powders are for sure more dense then stick powder...Of the powders I use H-335 is the finest and dense and N-570 is the most coarse and takes up the most volume...Two totally different powders as far as burn rate.

Although not all that extensive, here is a chart for powder density...https://nfa.ca/resource-items/smokeless-powder-bulk-density-charts

 

[1899]

Ramshot also lists the density of their powders. Lee perfect powder throws have a chart that includes most powders as well.

 

[stubblejumper]

What you are asking isn't of any practical value, unless you are comparing powders of a burn rates that are suitable for the cartridge that you intend to load.

 

[bandit86]

Unless you want to pack a case fuller to avoid a double charge. Or ran out of room in a case when trying g something new

 

[bandit86]

When you measure powder by volume ball powders are for sure more dense then stick powder...Of the powders I use H-335 is the finest and dense and N-570 is the most coarse and takes up the most volume...Two totally different powders as far as burn rate.

Although not all that extensive, here is a chart for powder density...https://nfa.ca/resource-items/smokeless-powder-bulk-density-charts

Perfect, that's what I was looking for

 

[chrismc]

Don't know if its what you're after, but the Nosler guide/online data shows case fill % for a given bullet/powder combo.

 

[just having some fun]

volume mass density
http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi-data/instruct/VMD'S.pdf

 

[Dake21]

I'm curious to know why you would load by density? So it fill the case better?

 

[bandit86]

I'm curious to know why you would load by density? So it fill the case better?

Yes. To avoid an accidental double charge. And then to put more powder into a compressed load needing a little more umph

 

[RL-300mag]

Yes. To avoid an accidental double charge. And then to put more powder into a compressed load needing a little more umph

Mind if I ask what your reloading for (Caliber) ??? Just curious......

 

[Andy]

If all you do is employ published loads, I can't think of any situations where knowledge of powder density is critical. If you develop your own loads, it can be very useful. Case in point - you have a full case of a powder of a given relative burn rate and if more space was available, you could add more and still be at a safe pressure. You can find an alternate powder close in burn rate but more dense and try it as an alternate. I have done with this H50BMG and US869 as an example.