Canman Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Anybody use this to reload 5.56? Wheres some good sites to order from? From what I can tell you can get it for around $10 a pound minus shipping. Bout half what you pat for the name brand stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsydlooknin75 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 wideners.com usually has surplus powder. Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Use the load data with caution when starting a new jug or when switching jugs. I mix all my milsurp powders and work up. Edited November 19, 2011 by DyNo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Chicken Blowout Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I've been real happy with my Win 748 equivalent powder from Hi Tech ammo. The load I use for 3 gun and out to 500 yards for field matches will shoot 0.25 MOA all day in a clean or dirty gun. I ended up buying 36 pounds of it after I got a chance to work up a load and saw what it would to with the 75 gr Hornady bullets I use. But yes use caution when working up your loads. I initially used data for BC-L2 and blew out primers on my higher loads... Then I realized that the guy selling it didn't really know where it fell into the burn chart so he listed two separate powders that it MIGHT be equivalent to... Turns out its much more like Win 748. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorjohnd Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Just out of curiosity, what surplus powder is equivalent to Win 748? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Chicken Blowout Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Just out of curiosity, what surplus powder is equivalent to Win 748? WC846 May not be a total match but it appears close and works like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotys Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Use the load data with caution when starting a new jug or when switching jugs. I mix all my milsurp powders and work up. I double that! I had a 5 lb jug, my min loads shot through a chrony equaled the max load. It was really hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Chicken Blowout Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 You guys that have used surplus a bunch... Do you find that the powder will vary jug to jug even if it's bought all at the same time? I have 36 pounds of this powder and it's all from the same lot according to the sticker on the jugs. I'm just wondering if I should throw it all into a 5 gal bucket and mix it up before I load anymore to get the most consistent results. I'm loading it pretty light so I'm not worried about a big jump in pressure, I just don't want my POI to have a big shift between batches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) You guys that have used surplus a bunch... Do you find that the powder will vary jug to jug even if it's bought all at the same time? I have 36 pounds of this powder and it's all from the same lot according to the sticker on the jugs. I'm just wondering if I should throw it all into a 5 gal bucket and mix it up before I load anymore to get the most consistent results. I'm loading it pretty light so I'm not worried about a big jump in pressure, I just don't want my POI to have a big shift between batches. Heads up - that means nothing at all. Just like another poster said, I've hit maximum safe pressures with the starting load... For my application - I don't use it past 150 feet. If I have to shoot further than that, I'm at a major match and I'm shooting some of the best components over commercial powder (no sense in paying to show up and shoot milsurp). Having worked with DRMOing small arms components, all it takes is a lazy government worker or contractor with the wrong lot on a label to **** up your day. I'd mix all of them safely (ESD) and work up. Edited November 20, 2011 by DyNo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Chicken Blowout Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 You guys that have used surplus a bunch... Do you find that the powder will vary jug to jug even if it's bought all at the same time? I have 36 pounds of this powder and it's all from the same lot according to the sticker on the jugs. I'm just wondering if I should throw it all into a 5 gal bucket and mix it up before I load anymore to get the most consistent results. I'm loading it pretty light so I'm not worried about a big jump in pressure, I just don't want my POI to have a big shift between batches. Heads up - that means nothing at all. Just like another poster said, I've hit maximum safe pressures with the starting load... For my application - I don't use it past 150 feet. If I have to shoot further than that, I'm at a major match and I'm shooting some of the best components over commercial powder (no sense in paying to show up and shoot milsurp). Having worked with DRMOing small arms components, all it takes is a lazy government worker or contractor with the wrong lot on a label to **** up your day. I'd mix all of them safely (ESD) and work up. So is there a threat of EDS when pouring out large amounts of powder? How is that resolved? Like gas? Keep the containers in contact and keep the larger container on the floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchibb Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 What military surplus powder can be used for 300wm and 308 that produces good results? Also for 260 Rem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrov Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I use WC844 (H335) 24.5 grains and a magnum primer. Use it for my .223 plinking loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnmccoy Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 My good friend has had good results with surplus powders through his .50BMG, I think he got it from Wideners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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