Nobel 104 Powder

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I have a new lb of OLD Nobel 104 powder - its marked same as " 4350 powder " - Now i " Used " to have some loading data for this powder - Anyone know for SURE ? if its the Same as OR is IMR4350 or H4350 burning rate ? or is it something else ?? I don't NEED guess's i can do that myself ! Thxs :d RJ
 
remington jim said:
I have a new lb of OLD Nobel 104 powder - its marked same as " 4350 powder " - Now i " Used " to have some loading data for this powder - Anyone know for SURE ? if its the Same as OR is IMR4350 or H4350 burning rate ? or is it something else ?? I don't NEED guess's i can do that myself ! Thxs :d RJ
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RJ; I have burned a lot of that old 104. It also has been marketed by Higginsons as 47N. It is just a tad faster burning than is IMR 4350.
I usually start about 2 grains below what is listed for IMR4350 starting loads. BTW, This is a great powder. Gives good velocity and is a
clean burner. My pet load in 30-06 behind a 165 is 58.5 grains [WW case, CCI 200 primer, .020 off lands] Eagleye.
 
Make sure you check that powder carefully for clumping and sweating. Eagleye and I both have had it break down.

If you want some go to loads, I found it to be identical to N160
 
BH, That is not the same powder as we had that went so bad. It is from a different original source.
I never had any of the HP104 [47N] go bad, even after years. I have a 7 lb container still, and a
couple of additional pounds of it and it is perfect still. The stuff we had that went south was OEM4350
[N160] It was actually slightly slower burning than IMR 4350, while the 104 is slightly faster. D.
 
Eagleye said:
BH, That is not the same powder as we had that went so bad. It is from a different original source.
I never had any of the HP104 [47N] go bad, even after years. I have a 7 lb container still, and a
couple of additional pounds of it and it is perfect still. The stuff we had that went south was OEM4350
[N160] It was actually slightly slower burning than IMR 4350, while the 104 is slightly faster. D.
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Good Info ! Now i Know where i can get a couple more lbs when i need some ! Thk RJ
 
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