Powder Bar Question

[JGH4445]

I load a couple of calibers where I expect to have to load a good bit more than 50 grains of powder. One example would be 257 WBY. Will I have to have a magnum powder bar to do this?

[Pat Miles]

I don't have an answer for you but the good folks at Dillon can answer that question in just a few seconds. (800)223-4570.

CYa,

Pat

[JGH4445]

Thanks. Called 'em and they said yes, I would need a mag powder bar for just about any load over 52 to 57 grains, depending on powder.

[ambidextrousone]

I know we 'professionals' don't like to do this, but that information is easy to find in the 650 reloading manual. I'm not proud of this, but I have to admit that I used the manual for just that purpose recently, to find the powder capacities of the various powder bars.

[anm2_man]

I know we 'professionals' don't like to do this, but that information is easy to find in the 650 reloading manual. I'm not proud of this, but I have to admit that I used the manual for just that purpose recently, to find the powder capacities of the various powder bars.

The manual only goes so far. I have some powder that I use in 30-06, that requres the Magnum powder bar to load only 48 grn. The best that I can get out of the Std Large Powder bar is 42 grn.

So the answer to the question is "It Depends".

[benos]

Typically, any load over 50 grains will require the Mag Powder Bar.

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