Aquired a whole bunch of these powders and don't know what exactly to do with them. If any of you have data where you loaded rifle or pistol with these powders I'd appreciate your sharing the info with me.

Is it reasonable to use the stuff in a 357 mag Ruger #3 or reduced loads for rifles without using fillers (jacketed or cast bullets)? I've sold all my shotguns so that's out.

Roger,

I have an old (1997) copy of IMR's Handloaders Guide and it list loads using both powders for pretty much every hangun cartridge out there. I've used 700x in 38, 357 and 45ACP. What bullet weights do you think you might be using?

quote:

Originally posted by craigster:
Roger,

I have an old (1997) copy of IMR's Handloaders Guide and it list loads using both powders for pretty much every hangun cartridge out there. I've used 700x in 38, 357 and 45ACP. What bullet weights do you think you might be using?

Well in the .357 it could be anything from 110gr. to 180 grain jacketed or cast. I have a fair stock of 200gr and 210gr. gas checks.

For the 9mm (.357)X 41 I have a supply of gas checked bullets up to 300 gr. This is the cartridge that perks my interest with these powders. It seems that it is going to take someone else's experience and data and a lot of my interpulation and testing to come up with the answers for this one.

Iguess I'd better start with the IMR manual. Thanks roger

Roger; the sr7625 is very similar to Unique in performance and speed. If you shoot a 223 with cast bullets it may be just what you are looking for. In my quest for accuracy with a 9" twist 223 and the 55 Bator cast bullet I found 7.6 grs SR7625 no filler, cci 500 sp primer to give 2050 fps and excellent accuracy- the dozen or so other powders and many loadings I tried failed to equal it, including Unique.

Roger,

James Calhoon's web site has some load data using the 700 X in 223 cases....

and I use a lot of 7625 in the 444 Marlin of mine....just using cast bullet load data and Hornady XTP bullets... Usually 200 grainers..

quote:

Originally posted by seafire/B17G:
Roger,

and I use a lot of 7625 in the 444 Marlin of mine....just using cast bullet load data and Hornady XTP bullets... Usually 200 grainers..

John! How about PMing me that load info? roger

Roger,

Do you shoot and load for any shotguns?
I use 7625 for one of my 12 gage shotgun loads.
Very mild recoil.

Don

700X is a great powder for making target loads for the 12 gauge shotgun.

quote:

Originally posted by LE270:
700X is a great powder for making target loads for the 12 gauge shotgun.

Yes it is! One of the best IMHO.

quote:

Originally posted by DMB:
Roger,

Do you shoot and load for any shotguns?
I use 7625 for one of my 12 gage shotgun loads.
Very mild recoil.Don

I use to be an avid ATA competition Trap Shooter till I needed glasses.Red Dot was my powder of choice. I sold my Last shotgun perhaps 6 or 7 years back. If I hit anything with open sights it's pure luck. roger