Found a deal on some powder and need to know what I can use it for...
Does anyone know if Steel powder is useful for any other types of loads? I've only seen limited load data for this....and only for a few shot types. I'm also curious if anyone has seen any further uses such as pistol or reduced rifle or cast loads....

Thanks for your help,

Dan

First off Steel powder dosn't go thru a powder measure or press bushing for *^%*^#$&%$*.

I load a lot of Steel shot and Hevi SHot for water fowel and pheasants .( 500 + rnds last season )
I weigh EVERY charge of Steel powder .

I have found a few 28 gau loads using Steel powder , but I haven't tryed them yeat

I have wildcated some cast bullet loads for my 8MM Mauser and 308 .
But again I had to weigh EVERY charge .

It is fluffy and bulky , also it dosn't ignite as easly as Blue Dot or 2400 .

IMO Just find one of us crazy duck or goose hunters that reload and pass the savings along .

Johnch

Johnch--

Thanks for the info....that's about all I needed to know!

Cheers,

Dan

Dan H,

what kind of a deal is there for the Alliant steel and how many pounds?

Great Northern Guns in Anchorage has several 5 lb kegs for $40 each...roughly half off.

Cheers,

Dan

It works well for it's intended purpose, ie; making really fast steel loads. At the very best it is a pain and then some. consistent measuring is a dream, most likely one inspired by a combination of bad drugs, I do use it but if I have more time for hunting this fall it will not be my powder of choice, good price, but hand weighing each and every charge is not a fun way to reload shotgun shells.
Bob