Good Powder 4 the ar-15?
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majcl5
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Good Powder 4 the ar-15?
I have a Bushmaster Predator AR-15 and i need a good powder and bullet perfer Hornady v-max
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Re: Good Powder 4 the ar-15?
I prefer Benchmark, through the Dillon.
But, just about ANY ball powder does wonders, but some are rather dirty.
But, just about ANY ball powder does wonders, but some are rather dirty.
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majcl5
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Re: Good Powder 4 the ar-15?
I have some Hogeden 335 and benchmark. Is benchmark a ball powder? I havent opened it up and looked
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acloco
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Re: Good Powder 4 the ar-15?
No, short short stick powder.
Your H335 will be good...but a little bit of a flame thrower. (if memory serves me)
Are you reloading progressive or single staging it?
BLC2, Accurate 2230 or 2460, Win 748, H322, H4198.....the list is endless.
Your H335 will be good...but a little bit of a flame thrower. (if memory serves me)
Are you reloading progressive or single staging it?
BLC2, Accurate 2230 or 2460, Win 748, H322, H4198.....the list is endless.
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majcl5
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Re: Good Powder 4 the ar-15?
Single but i am using a harrel powder thrower so ball powders work best.
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Re: Good Powder 4 the ar-15?
here's my results:
- "Real" good luck with N135 & N540.
- "Real" good luck with RE-15.
- "Real" good luck with H4895.
- "Fair" luck with Varget.
I was looking for accuracy over velocity for 223 bullets in a competition AR-15. If temperature sensitivity isn't an issue, some others such as W-748 will work to. Never tried H335 but I did shoot a group for a person at the range and all 5 shots were touching @ 100yds. Also, primer selection will make a difference. If its a VLD design bullet so witll the diatance to the lands.
HTH & Good luck!
- "Real" good luck with N135 & N540.
- "Real" good luck with RE-15.
- "Real" good luck with H4895.
- "Fair" luck with Varget.
I was looking for accuracy over velocity for 223 bullets in a competition AR-15. If temperature sensitivity isn't an issue, some others such as W-748 will work to. Never tried H335 but I did shoot a group for a person at the range and all 5 shots were touching @ 100yds. Also, primer selection will make a difference. If its a VLD design bullet so witll the diatance to the lands.
HTH & Good luck!