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May 21, 2024, 07:59 AM | #1 |
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New Powder, Ramshot Grand
I just saw this on Hodgdon’s data site.
https://shop.hodgdon.com/ramshot-grand/ Any have any more info on this powder? Thanks |
May 21, 2024, 09:02 AM | #2 |
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Sorry, no, but I do wonder where it fits vs. Ramshot Magnum. BTW, I've had nothing but good luck with Ramshot powders so far.
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May 21, 2024, 09:07 AM | #3 |
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Ramshot Grand appears to be a temperature-stabilized version of Ramshot Magnum. See burn rate chart positions 162 and 163.
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It also happened to be the only Ramshot propellant I've ever bought. Lots of Accurate Arms stuff though.
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May 21, 2024, 10:10 AM | #5 |
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I had a pound of Accurate 3100 go bad on me. The brand may be the luck of the draw.
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May 31, 2024, 10:41 AM | #6 |
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I just had 5 pounds of Grand delivered from Midsouth for $256, I’m going to test it in my 65PRC and 300RUM.
I like the 220gr Hornady in the RUM, but Hodgdon has no data for heavy bullets in the RUM and QL doesn’t list Grand so I’m going to have to check into that further |
May 31, 2024, 11:01 AM | #7 |
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Following--especially interested in how it does in big magnums.
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May 31, 2024, 12:31 PM | #8 |
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Looking at the Hodgdon data, it is close enough to Ramshot Magnum, that it looks like any starting load for Ramshot Magnum will be just under the starting load for Grand, and, assuming it doesn't fall under the 70% case-fiil rule, will probably be fine as a starting point for load workup.
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May 31, 2024, 01:07 PM | #9 |
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Thanks Nick
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