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wild willy
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different pwder

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I have been using 10X with sierra 39 gr. bullets I get a terrible crud (carbon) ring just in front of the chamber.Its a bear to remove.what powder could I try that might not be so bad for this ?
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I've had good luck using 8208XBR with 39 gr SBKs.
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+1 on what Tokimini said!

Also, I just bought some CFE223 and hope to have good results with it for my .204's, along with the .17 Remington.
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Vartarg wrote:+1 on what Tokimini said!

Also, I just bought some CFE223 and hope to have good results with it for my .204's, along with the .17 Remington.
I thought that wasn't going to be out until February. Please keep us posted on your results. I'm very interested in seeing what this powder's performance is.
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I'm very happy with Benchmark in my .223 and .204. Cleans up very easily so far?
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bow shot wrote:I'm very happy with Benchmark in my .223 and .204. Cleans up very easily so far?
+1 for benchmark although in .223 I have been very happy with h335 :D
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Benchmark2(ADI) = Hodgdon Benchmark

I'm an amateur shooter, never tried other powders either, but I've had a few 5 shot groups under .75moa (factory rifle) without messing with seating depth. Didn't standardize any cases either (trim, primer pocket/flash hole uniform) but have now - no tests yet.

Don't clean my barrel too often and comes up shiny when I do
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Benchmark is my choice also.....very tight groups and seems very easy to clean
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Wild Willie,

What is your charge of R-10X with the 39's?, mine is 25.4 and it burns clean for the bolts and AR-15 also.

I have shot lots of 32's and 39's without any buildup. My bottles are all dated 01-2010 or newer.. They did have

"Gunk" issues with early batches and recalled some. The thing I like about Alliant/Reloader powder is the Date on the bottle with lot#'s.
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My load is 25.1 with the 39gr My powder is Nov. 08.Your post is the first I heard anything about a recall
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Of course the old link is now broken. The powder was not dangerous just left a "gunk" in the barrel. from 2007.


Alliant Powder recall - KTOG - Kel Tec Owners Group Forum


http://www.alliantpowder.com/products/recall.htm.

Please pass around to reloaders. ... There have been other powder recalls. It happens .... Reloading - PLR-16 & Alliant RL-10X, .
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Re: different pwder

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Thanks for the tips.I got a pound of 8208XBR to try.
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