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[bottlerocket]

I use varget only for target high grain rounds (77gr). WC844 is military surplus powder for 55gr M193. Gives 3200fps @ 25gr - $90 for 8lbs

Gotcha, I've been using it on my 55gr bullets. Time to switch and see how it goes. Thanks!

[CJ]

I'll have to look into that stuff. Ive been using Varget in my 223

I use varget only for target high grain rounds (77gr). WC844 is military surplus powder for 55gr M193. Gives 3200fps @ 25gr - $90 for 8lbs

[bottlerocket]

It's standard .223 powder. I use WC846 for .300 and .308

I'll have to look into that stuff. Ive been using Varget in my 223

[CJ]

What do you use the WC844 for?

It's standard .223 powder. I use WC846 for .300 and .308

[bottlerocket]

I'll be back down to 8-16lbs of WC844 in a week or so. Gonna turn it into ammo for me and phaux.

What do you use the WC844 for?

[CJ]

I'll be back down to 8-16lbs of WC844 in a week or so. Gonna turn it into ammo for me and phaux.

[Sleeper]

I remember you posting about that fire. It takes me a while to even load a pound. I shoot about 1k a year if im lucky of .223 and maybe only a 200 or so in .45. 200 or so in .308 and a 100 or so in .243.

i only keep about 20 pounds on hand.

[CJ]

Cj are you using the tumbler for that. Or are you shaking jars?

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I put them all in a very clean tupperware tub and mix them together. I don't use a tumbler.

Cj is loading for bulk accuracy imho. Im taking one more variable away by trying to get it all from the same lot. How much varies lot/lot. I would say none, but we all know the world isnt perfect.

I've seen substantial differences from even the same runs sometimes, my only guess is it could be container seal variances. I really suggest you mix them all together and you will have a 100% match.

Funny story - I had a phone call when I was in Munich and my neighbor told me the AC unit directly adjacent to my gun room had caught fire. I told him to evacuate, he told me he stole all the neighbors hoses and daisy chained them together to put the fire out. We both laughed. But seriously it probably would have taken the neighborhood out seeing as there was at least 70lbs of powder 5 feet from that AC unit. It's now on the other side of the room. I got a safe for the powder, but I just filled it up with guns and it's out again.

[Sleeper]

Cj is loading for bulk accuracy imho. Im taking one more variable away by trying to get it all from the same lot. How much varies lot/lot. I would say none, but we all know the world isnt perfect.

[Mr_Fiux]

I have 48lbs of WC844 right now and what I do is mix all of the powders together thoroughly, then pour them back into individual containers, and you have the exact same burn rate.

Cj are you using the tumbler for that. Or are you shaking jars?

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[Chas_svo]

Never underestimate CJ?

[bottlerocket]

I have 48lbs of WC844 right now and what I do is mix all of the powders together thoroughly, then pour them back into individual containers, and you have the exact same burn rate.

holy shit....

[CJ]

I try my best to buy in large qty, but If you cant try and buy from the same lot # My store sells a little so i have no problem picking up 5 pounds over time from the same lot.

I have 48lbs of WC844 right now and what I do is mix all of the powders together thoroughly, then pour them back into individual containers, and you have the exact same burn rate.

[Sleeper]

I try my best to buy in large qty, but If you cant try and buy from the same lot # My store sells a little so i have no problem picking up 5 pounds over time from the same lot.

[CJ]

Do your best to buy that stuff locally to avoid has-mat shipping fee's.

Or buy in very large quantities.