jcbbracken Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 now i cant get hodgdon 414 for 100 grain bullet reload what are people now using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I'm using Vihtavuori N150 with good results. H4895 is also good, but is soon to be 'banned'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I use H414 in my .243 but use a 75grn bullet. N160 would be a better with a 100 grn bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) Really you have to work something out with Vhit or Swiss to be assured of continuity. Even if they are not banned the other American powders can have long gaps in the supply already and I sense that will become more of a problem once the list gets a lot shorter Edited June 20, 2018 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 I am getting very good results using Ramshot Hunter powder for 100 Grain SP using both Remington and PPU bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 On 18/06/2018 at 16:03, steve_b_wales said: I'm using Vihtavuori N150 with good results. H4895 is also good, but is soon to be 'banned'. Non REACH compliant powders were "banned" from being imported from the 1st of this month. So what's on the dealers' shelves is it. Once it's gone, it's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cervusman Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 42gr Vit N160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Choices choices... V 160 or 165... RE 19 or 22 if you can get them. then balance your loads on the target and don't always believe faster is better. Over 40 odd years I have often found the sweet spot mid range and the deer/fox/wild boar etc etc never noticed the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I'm actually using R15 for my .308 with 150grn bullet. I think R19 and especially R22 may be a little slow for a 100 grn .243 with a barrel less than 24 inches. As you say fast doesn't mean better, but those are slow powders more suited for .30-06 etc using heavier bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Flyboy1950 said: I am getting very good results using Ramshot Hunter powder for 100 Grain SP using both Remington and PPU bullets. Ramshot powders are made in Belgium so should be OK The trouble is they have to go all the way to the States and all the way back to here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) On 20/06/2018 at 10:16, Vince Green said: Ramshot powders are made in Belgium so should be OK The trouble is they have to go all the way to the States and all the way back to here Most of the Hodgdon powders (as I understand) are made in Australia and bulk shipped to the USA for repackaging and distribution to Europe. So even farther. Vit powder is made in Finland so still have to ship a distance. Swiss powders, self explanatory. Other powders are of course available, but none are now made in Britain. Problem seems to be the redistribution within Britain, what with it`s transportation by special courier requirements, what a farce. Quote Edited June 21, 2018 by Flyboy1950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) On 20/06/2018 at 09:50, Graham M said: I'm actually using R15 for my .308 with 150grn bullet. I think R19 and especially R22 may be a little slow for a 100 grn .243 with a barrel less than 24 inches. As you say fast doesn't mean better, but those are slow powders more suited for .30-06 etc using heavier bullets. Just checked and listed as top choice in my Hornady Manual. Do not load for a 243 Win these days but used to load a lot back 15 -20yrs ago and amzingly deer still fell over as did foxes. Edited June 21, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) Well there you go. R22 is also listed as a top load for a 300 Win. Magnum shooting a 200grn bullet, so it just goes to show. I still think it needs a longer barrel to get the best out of it though. Edited June 21, 2018 by Graham M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 n550 sierra game king works well in mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 I’m using vit n140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Flyboy if you are in Bristol you are not far from HPS who are very good for Vhit and Swiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 10 hours ago, Vince Green said: Flyboy if you are in Bristol you are not far from HPS who are very good for Vhit and Swiss I used to call into HPS to buy Vit powders as they were 10.00 a kilo cheaper than any one else, but the last few months they are about the same as New Avon Arms or Dauntsey guns. They are still the best for Murom primers though, much cheaper and I buy around 3000 to 5000 a time. I usually combine the visit there with a shooting forey into South Derbyshire so as not to make a special trip other wise the financial benefit is lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 On 21/06/2018 at 21:39, team tractor said: I’m using vit n140 i thought it would only load light bullets in 243? could only find load data for light varmint bullets. what powder wait and bullets? thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, bumpy22 said: i thought it would only load light bullets in 243? could only find load data for light varmint bullets. what powder wait and bullets? thanks mate Aaah good point sorry . I’m using 80gr Edited June 24, 2018 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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