Buzzdraw Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Anyone know a near direct replacement for the recently discontinued SR 7625 powder? Pulling another powder off the burn rate chart isn't necessarily the fix as I am looking for a low burn temperature characteristic too, as 7625 has. My application is 9mm Luger with coated bullet. Other potential replacements, such as TiteGroup and Universal burn too hot; hot enough to melt through the bullet coating on its base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Most of the shotgun powders burn pretty cool. I have found e3, WST, Clay dot, and solo 1000 to be cooler burning. N320 would be a good one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFO Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I remember hearing an interview with Hodgdon, they claimed 700X was the replacement, however, I used 7625 for my .40 loads and had no trouble making power factor, 700X would not without exceeding suggested max load. Now, that may be a different situation with 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I really like 7625 for 9mm minor, but with it gone, I'm going to try to work up an Autocomp load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 7625 is one of my all time 9mm Minor favorites. RS Competition, 320, e3 and ETR-7 will all give you the same feel, accuracy and cleanliness at a slightly reduced powder charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelie Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 WSF? Its pretty gentle with lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I am also a big fan of 7625 for 9 minor. I am sad to see it go. Thankfully I have 24lbs of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGary Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Another big fan of 7625 for 9mm minor , also sad it is discontinued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Dedmon Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 N32C is the same burn rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzdraw Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 I remember hearing an interview with Hodgdon, they claimed 700X was the replacement, however, I used 7625 for my .40 loads and had no trouble making power factor, 700X would not without exceeding suggested max load. Now, that may be a different situation with 9mm. 700X is a pretty dismally dirty replacement. Not as accurate either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 The only powder that I found close to N320 for 9 minor was 7625. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Wst works well with coated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hard times call for drastic measures. No 7625, no WST, no N320 etc, bought what they had Red Dot, not bad, and it smells good. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Hard times call for drastic measures. No 7625, no WST, no N320 etc, bought what they had Red Dot, not bad, and it smells good. LOLHello Coco! Sorry to hear that you're having a tough time finding powder. If you get real desperate, there is always Titepoop. Edited October 2, 2015 by Red Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstick0000 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I have friends used it for 9mm open and 9 production, autocomp. I have used 7625 for 38sc for years, switched to autocomp last weekend, 1000 rounds, does excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 (Quote) Hard times call for drastic measures. No 7625, no WST, no N320 etc, bought what they had Red Dot, not bad, and it smells good. LOL Good to hear from you! We all thought you were dead. Red Dot is good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I still have two pounds of Imr 4756 what's it good for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) 9mm minor Try 4.6 under a 124 gr bullet. Soft and accurate out of my Glocks and 9mm Les Baer. Edited October 3, 2015 by herky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Can't comment on the temp part but I've been using Winchester Super Handicap in 9x19 minor loads and find it to work real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) EEH Oops, thought you were talking about IMR 7625. Disregard load data. Edited October 3, 2015 by herky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzdraw Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Still looking for that replacement for 7625. Tried Alliant E3; takes 4.0 gr to make 130PF with a 125 gr HiTek coated in a Glock 19 with Lone Wolf barrel. Tried WST; takes 4.5 gr to make similar PF with same 125 gr bullet. Both are clean burning and reasonably cool. Neither are as accurate as 7625. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I still have two pounds of Imr 4756 what's it good for ? 38 Super, major power factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger6 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Shadow, How many grains of IMR 4756 powder do you use to make major in 38 Super? Would it work with 124 grain Montana Gold (HP) bullets? Ranger6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvc4you Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 It depends on your set up.... I would start about 7.5 gr . I still have 12 lbs of SR 4756.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Shadow, How many grains of IMR 4756 powder do you use to make major in 38 Super? Would it work with 124 grain Montana Gold (HP) bullets? Ranger6 I don't use it (I prefer 3N38), but my friend's load is 8.2 with a Montana Gold 124 CMJ at 1.250 with 4 barrel holes. Start at the 7.5 suggested above and work up. Yes, it works great with 124 Montana Gold JHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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