Bench rest powder.
Do you use it in a 17 Remington?.

The obvious answer would be "WHATEVER WORKS IN YOUR RIFLE" How do you define "benchrest powder"? Mine likes Re-7 best but does just fine with 4198-H322-VV133-4320 and a variety of others.

Lightnin

I was asking about Hodgdons guess new Benchrest powder.
tried some today,21 gr was getting up there as a hot load.
Very clean buring,little shut as with H 414.
Didn't have ny corny set up to check the speed.Would guess they were fast oh from the muzzel blast.
Have to try some more and get the data.

POI was 1 1/2 " from the varget loads with the 25 gr uncoated bullet.

Six Bits

Do you mean Hodgdon Benchmark powder?

Bigdogfan

Yep thats the powder .Am I ever screwed up.

It really burns clean.Just have to fine a load that will group a little better then a inch and half.
Going to try it with the Starke bullets, they shoot real well in this rifle.The best of any other bullets.Or maybe it was a lucky day

Hey six bits, It is "currently" the most accurate powder in my 223Rem with 45gr and 50gr bullets. It has managed to beat out two long time favorites - H4895 and H322. I agree that it seems to be relatively clean burning as well.

No idea at all how it will do in a 17cal, but best of luck to you.