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US 869 in 264 WM

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14 July 2008, 21:49
Pancho
US 869 in 264 WM
Anybody tried this yet? Looks like it might replace H870.


Pancho
LTC, USA, RET

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14 July 2008, 22:34
Stonecreek
I haven't tried it, but it appears to be the right burning range for the .264. For a number of years I've used surplus WC-872 in my .264. It is somewhat slower (at least in the lot I have) than H870 and produces outstanding velocities with 140 grain bullets.
14 July 2008, 23:40
Doc
Curiously, I didn't see US869 on Hodgdon's website as a tested powder for this caliber.


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19 July 2008, 18:01
Pancho
I checked also. Even sent them an e-gram asking for data on 869 in 264 WM, but I didn't expect a response. Maybe Hogden wants us to use the WW 780 Confused 780 is just slightly slower than 4831 so that won't work.
I did try a bottle of Retumbo. It was okay but no replacement for H870. Retumbo is stick powder and my groups opened up. Anybody got a stash of H870 they want to get rid of?


Pancho
LTC, USA, RET

"Participating in a gun buy-back program because you think that criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you think your neighbors have too many kids." Clint Eastwood

Give me Liberty or give me Corona.
19 July 2008, 22:18
Doc
Ramshot magnum would be a good choice.


Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my guns
25 July 2008, 08:50
homebrewer
I have an eight-pound jug of WC852. I was told it was a direct substitute for H380. Was I sold a bill o' goods? I'll do some research on it right now...