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I have 480 Rugers and 475 Linebaughs. I am working on a .50-caliber revolver. Barrel lengths are 4.75 and 6.0 inches. I will be buying powder within the next 45 days, so this is a good time to find out which powders burn with least residue for these cartridges. I have two load groups about which to ask, modest plinker/practice loads and wrist breakers. Since all powders I identify will yield acceptable performance, I am only interested in clean burning. For plinking and practice with 340-grain .476-inch LBT bullets @ less than 900 fps, my choices, I believe, are limited to: Alliant Blue Dot; Hodgdon's LONGSHOT, Titegroup, and Trail Boss. For wrist breaking with 400- and 420-grain .476-inch (cast and jacketed) bullets @ best safe muzzle velocity, my choices, I believe, are limited to: Alliant 2400; Hodgdon LIL'GUN, H110, and H4227; Winchester 296; and IMR 4227. I know zip about other powders that might be satisfactory. Parenthetically, does clean burning also yield less muzzle flash? This is not an issue; I'm curious. It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | ||
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I don,t know how clean burning it is , but H110 gives spectacular muzzle flashes with short barrels ..... .If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined .... | |||
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I find the following to be very clean burning compared to others I have used. H110, H4227, Winchester 296, and IMR 4227. If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Member of the Delaware Destroyers Member Reeders Misfits NRA Life Member ENDOWMENT MEMBER NAHC Life Member DSA Life Member | |||
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Muzzle flash does not have anything to do with being clean. Only that the powder is too slow for the length of the barrel and a lot is burning out in the air. A huge flame and a horrendous noise, must mean more power, RIGHT?  All powder is dirty, some more so but the difference does not mean much. What counts is accuracy first, velocity second and a good cleaning outfit last. Boolit lube makes my guns dirty | |||
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The guy who developed the Linebaugh cartridges recommends H110 for the heavy loads and HS-6 for the lighter loads. I haven't been able to prove him wrong yet. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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aa9 has worked well for me. | |||
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I settled on H-110. | |||
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296 for me...... "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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A duplex load of h110 and 296 ....... Clean as a whistle .... .If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined .... | |||
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HA HA .... I Jokes ....    .If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined .... | |||
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You funny, haha numba 100. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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LOL!! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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