Surplus powder Canada?
- Thread starter Anfoman76
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blaser.306
CGN Regular
- Location
- Saskatoon , Sask
I shoot WC735 in 70/8 and 308 , 30 / 30 Can you find any data for 6.5x55 using H335?
- Location
- Midland, ON
I have a pdf of about 144 loads you can use for the 6.5x55 swedish mauser in 120-140grn. I can e-mail it to you if you like.
rnbra-shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Brunswick
6.5 Swede with 140s prefers powders quite a bit slower - 4831, H1000, Reloder-22 or 25, etc.
@Anfoman76 (cool name BTW), as far as I know Higginsons is the only licensed repackager of powder in Canada. Are you actually looking for surplus powder, or are you really more interested in finding a ~$20/lb powder rather than a ~$30/lb powder?
Hodgdon data
85g bullet H335 min 40.0 max 44.5
100g bullet H335 min 37.0 max 41.0
107g bullet H335 min 36.0 max 40.0
This powder is not listed for any heavier bullet, if you want to use the heavier bullets you need a slower powder Varget, RL 22, IMR4831 are my powders of choice for bullets in the 120-160 range.
You can use the WC 735 for the light bullets reduce the H335 loads by 5% and work up. I have played with this powder and some of the heavier bullets but accuracy was poor and the pressure spikes pretty quickly. Definitely recommend a different powder.
85g bullet H335 min 40.0 max 44.5
100g bullet H335 min 37.0 max 41.0
107g bullet H335 min 36.0 max 40.0
This powder is not listed for any heavier bullet, if you want to use the heavier bullets you need a slower powder Varget, RL 22, IMR4831 are my powders of choice for bullets in the 120-160 range.
You can use the WC 735 for the light bullets reduce the H335 loads by 5% and work up. I have played with this powder and some of the heavier bullets but accuracy was poor and the pressure spikes pretty quickly. Definitely recommend a different powder.
Surplus powders have to go through the same NRCAN approval process as new powders. So every different powder would need to be submitted and tested. Full cooperation of the manufacturer is needed to provide chemical analysis and manufacturing QC records, etc. (not certain of current requirements, may have backed off on some)
Bottom line, unless someone brings in a huge quality at at a great price, like Higginsons did with WC735, not worth the hassle and they won't make any money at it.
Lebaron has reasonable prices on powder, and this month they have 15% off with their club card. About $23 a pound.
But like most things there, probably not in stock..........
Bottom line, unless someone brings in a huge quality at at a great price, like Higginsons did with WC735, not worth the hassle and they won't make any money at it.
Lebaron has reasonable prices on powder, and this month they have 15% off with their club card. About $23 a pound.
But like most things there, probably not in stock..........
If Marstar ever has a deal like their 8x63 Swedish ammo again, than it is possible. I bought 3500 rds locally, pulled the bullets and salvaged the powder, and sold the primed brass and pulled bullets on the EE. I ended up making money and had almost 29 lb's of free powder with a burning rate between 4064 and 4320.
