One Powder, One Bullet: Is it possible in multiple chamberings?

[g-manz35]

To keep it simple, I would start with H4895 or Varget and either partitions or accubonds....... You may encounter a rifle you have a hard time getting solid accuracy with and then you can buy a pound of a different powder to try just for that rifle...... This is what I did when I started out..... When you get a rifle that doesn't play nice with your powder, simply go to the nosler site and buy a pound of what they have listed as most accurate for your combination.....

That's pretty sound advice. Having a couple powders is almost a must and I would also second the recommendation of partitions and accubonds. Both bullets are expensive and they both work at a wide range of velocities.

 

[jethunter]

If you are the kind of reloader that needs to build the ultimate velocity/accuracy cartridge for every rifle you own, then buy a specialised powder for each application.
If you are the type of reloader that will be OK with decent hunting accuracy then you can reasonably cover "almost" everything with these three powders. 4895, 4198, 4350. Either the Hodgdon or IMR types will do.

 

[NL-Hunter]

Not looking for Ultimate Accuracy, hunting and practice. hopefully lots of it.
Will be using quality projectiles for hunting and will use same for practice.
Maybe a wast of good bullets, but I will get to know my ammo better. (my logic)

Looking at the Lee Challenger Kit.

Is the crimping die a must? If not, i will be getting the two piece (full length resize and bullet seater)
Is a case length trimmer also a necessary item?

My only go at reloading was for 38 special many moons ago using cast bullets.

Any help and advice is appreciated. Thanks for all info, keep it coming.

 

[medvedqc]

The best powder mentioned so far, at least for 308 and 30-06, and useable with lighter bullets in the 7mm mag, is 4064. I have never had anything to do with the 375 H & H, but going by sizes, 4064 is likely very useable in it also.
In the 1960s if you went into a good gun store in BC, especially, for ammo or components, the choice was either CIL or Norma. Norma had a complete line of everything and their # 203 is virtually identical to 4064.
I have both 203 and 4o64 and I can find no difference between them.
Looking at an old Norma loading chart it is noted that for well over half of the centre fire cartridges, the recommended powder is 203.
Norma loading charts are very accurate as to velocities. For many years my standard 30-06 load was with Norma 203, 50 grains for 180 grain bullets and 55 grains of 150 grain bullets. When I later got to chronograph them I found that the 180s were going what was advertised, 2700 fps and depending on the rifle, the 150s would go over the 3,000 mark.

n203b or rl15 if you can find any, both are very good powder close to the same and useable in most calibers cited.

never thought of it for the 30-06 i may try....