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06 February 2002, 17:56
<lynxtrapper>
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Im the guy who needed IMR Data for a .300 RUM. Still cant find any. Is there a powder out there that performs the same as IMR 4350?
Looking for direct comparison to Alliant and or Hogdon. (150 gn scirocco and 200 gn Nos.Par.)
06 February 2002, 19:38
<auto>
Nothing will be exactly the same as IMR 4350, however AA4350 is similar, even if slightly faster. H4350 is slightly slower.Reloader-19 is a bit slower but probably will shoot okay. If you haven't found any load data yet, call Sierra bullets at their toll free #. They have a ballistician there to help you. Of course they like it when you use their bullets, too. Same for Hornady, and Nosler. Hope this helps. Most loading books have a burn-rate chart printed in them somewhere.
07 February 2002, 03:34
LE270
As the previous poster said, H 4350 is slightly slower than IMR 4350. Thus, you would use slightly less of the IMR 4350 to get similar velocities and pressures -- my estimation is that the difference would be about 1 grain in 40, so if you are using 40 gr of H 4350, then the corresponding load would be about 39 grains of IMR 4350, or 78 gr of IMR 4350 to 80 gr of H 4350 (but note that this is a rough approximation, and you should start lower and work up).

But, if you are loading for a 300 RUM, why are you trying to use any of the 4350 powders or RL-19? Those powders are a bit too fast for that caliber, so you will almost certainly get better results with slower burning powders such as H 4831, IMR 7828, and RL 22 or RL 25.

07 February 2002, 05:11
ricciardelli
IMR-4350 is not really a choice powder for the 300 RUM...actually, the only IMR powder that is suitable is IMR-7828.

Take a look at http://stevespages.com/page8c.htm

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07 February 2002, 05:19
Zero Drift
lynxtrapper - Contact IMR - http://www.imrpowder.com
07 February 2002, 08:04
<lynxtrapper>
I was only using 4350 as a place to start. I thought that 7828 or Rel 22 was the better choice but as yet had no data on these powders. I have recently found them and will be using REL 22 or hogdon 1000. IMR Has no data at all for 300RUM.
quote:
Originally posted by LE270:
As the previous poster said, H 4350 is slightly slower than IMR 4350. Thus, you would use slightly less of the IMR 4350 to get similar velocities and pressures -- my estimation is that the difference would be about 1 grain in 40, so if you are using 40 gr of H 4350, then the corresponding load would be about 39 grains of IMR 4350, or 78 gr of IMR 4350 to 80 gr of H 4350 (but note that this is a rough approximation, and you should start lower and work up).

But, if you are loading for a 300 RUM, why are you trying to use any of the 4350 powders or RL-19? Those powders are a bit too fast for that caliber, so you will almost certainly get better results with slower burning powders such as H 4831, IMR 7828, and RL 22 or RL 25.



07 February 2002, 08:05
<lynxtrapper>
I like 7828 but havnt found 300 RUM Data from IMR. Do you know of any??
quote:
Originally posted by ricciardelli:
IMR-4350 is not really a choice powder for the 300 RUM...actually, the only IMR powder that is suitable is IMR-7828.

Take a look at http://stevespages.com/page8c.htm