When I first started playing with the .416 Rem. Mag. I went ahead with my usual stubbornness of trying every published combo of components I had on hand. I belligerently ignored the MANY places I'd read to use RL-15 and to not bother with anything else. Finally I tried it and it was just the ticket for my rifle. The group size with every bullet was half of any other combo I'd tried. I don't remember such a breakthrough with any other cartridge.

My one experience doesn't mean anything statistically, but my point is I heard pretty consistently that RL-15 was the only way to go with the .416 Rem.

Here's the question I'm posing: Does anyone care to share other powders WELL KNOWN to be the obvious tried-and-true choice for a certain caliber? (Rather than just specific personal experiences, please stick to those powder recommendations you've gleaned from published sources by loaders who have used the powder in many guns.)

Other examples I can think of off-hand: Bullseye for target .38 Special wadcutter loads and H110/Win.296 for Magnum handgun rounds. Care to chip in any others?

This could be really helpful for new reloaders or people playing with a cartridge for the first time.

Thanks,
Kyler

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Here's the question I'm posing: Does anyone care to share other powders WELL KNOWN to be the obvious tried-and-true choice for a certain caliber?

Any of the 4350s in the .30-06 might qualify.

Also H-4831 in the .270 win could make that grade as well.

22 Hornet and Hodgdon's “Lil Gun”

Also RL15 in the .375H&H.

LWD

Hey Kyler!

I've liked the way the Lyman 47th manual states which powders should be favored for the particular caliber. It recommends bullets as well. It seems to be right on!

The Nosler manual always lists the most accurate powder tested as well.

Imr 4064 in the 220 Swift
H380 in the 22-250
H4831 in the 3 Winnie
H/Irm 4350 in the 7 x 57
H870 in the 264 Winnie
Rl 15, Varget, Imr 4064 or Imr 4895 in the 308 Win

IMR4831 or Re22 in 25-06

.22 Hornet . . . . Lil Gun
.30-30 . . . . . . IMR3031
.257 Wby Mag . . . RL22

i need to get out more often.
19 grs 2400 in the41- 44 mag and 45 colt.
13 grs red dot in the 308 through 0-6
16-18 grs 2400 in the 308 through 0-6
10-12 grs unique in the 308 through 0-6

ohhh you meant jacketed.
42 grs 4895 in the 308
rl-19 in the 6mm rem through 0-6 cases.[except in the garand then 4895 again]
3031 in the 30-30. 4064 in the 8 mauser.

7x57 military and many commercials - 154 gr Hornady SP

45-70 - heavy charges of 3031 with heavy crimp, and RL7

44Mag - Keith 255-gr cast SWC (either one) with heavy charges of 2400 & heavy crimp

44Mag - any jacketed Sierra with heavy charges of 2400 & heavy crimp

Regards, Joe

H4350 and RL 22 in a 358STA. H4350 is the faster (fps) powder.

Reloader 25 under whatever 250 grain bullet in the 338 RUM. 91 to 93 grains has worked in three different guns. Nosler lists it as the top load in their manual also.

Reloader 22 in the 338 Winmag under 225 or 250 grain bullets. Has worked in four different rifles.

And I really don't like Reloader 22 or 25.

Some powders I have had shine really well in certain calibers/loads.

Retumbo and 200 grain bullets in the 300 RUM.
H4350 in 30-06 300 wsm and 300 win mag.
Lil gun in 454 Casull and 500 S&W.
H110 in 41 and 44 mag.
Trail boss for reduced loads in 41 mag 500 S&W.

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Originally posted by vapodog:
Any of the 4350s in the .30-06 might qualify.

Also H-4831 in the .270 win could make that grade as well.

Ditto. Never failed me yet

Also:
IMR or H4350 in 338WM, 300WM
H4350 in 7x57
H4895 or H380 in 8x57 or 35 Whelen
IMR or H 4350 in 280 or 7x64
Varget, IMR 4064 in 308 or 9.3x57
IMR or H4895 in 9,3x62

Reloader 15 in the .375 H$H (300 grain)
Ramshot Big Game in 9.3x62 (270 and 286 gr.)
IMR-4350 in the .338 Win Mag (225 grain)
IMR-4350 in 30/06 (180 grain)
H380 in 22/250 (everything)

IMHO, we can easily eliminate powders that won't do well but it's impossible to make any certain predictions of what will work best from those that run in the proper burn rate.

I mean we don't need to try H-4831 in a .22 Hornet nor IMR 4227 in a .30-06. But any powder that gives 90-105% loading density in a case may very well work better than others in the same burn range.

48/IMR4895/150grain bullet/30-06. Tried true and proven.

Jerry

Man I sure wished someone had listed something for the .280 rem. I've tried IMR 4350, 4831, Viht N165, RL19 and RL22 and haven't found anything that shoots as well as the factory loaded Fed vital shok 150 gr nosler partition load. I've loaded using fed cases (once fired) Fed 210, 210m, WLR and rem 9 1/2 under all the powders listed above from lowest to highest load from 2 different loading books (using Nos part 150 bullets) and the best I can get from any particular load in all the powders listed is to get two to touch and one is a flier. The factory ammo returns a consistent 3 shot tight cloverleaf group. Frustrating to say the least. This is through a Rifles Inc. Strata rem 700 action 22" barrel. I read recently that when using IMR4350 or slower burning powder, a Fed 215 is in order...anyone heard this? Or have input?

You might want to try another bullet in that .280. I got very good results using a 150gr CoreLokt bullet and H414. Also, H450 and the Hornady 154gr SP worked well. IMR4350 worked with just about every bullet I tried.
I don't shoot red line loads but my loads were kinda top end.