Powder Valley now carries a line of Lovex / Shooters World powders and one of their Pistol powders I have been researching really sounds interesting for one to give a try. I am hoping to do just that at some point in time but now being on a limited income it kind of hampers my ability to continue the amount of testing I have always been able to acomplish in the past. I have also been looking at Norma and Nobel but they don't seem to be quite as atteactive as the Lovex at the time. 

JLouis

RSW wrote on Jun 8^th, 2017 at 6:00pm:


I've had multiple conversations regard the safety of shooting 296/H110.

First, TODAY they ARE the same powder and as I posted, in another resent thread, they where both made by Olin but, Olin tested the powder (296) for canister sales to the public, to insure that it was consitant, where Hodgdon bought it in bulk w/o scientific testing, just testing it in individual rifle and pistol applications. Buying in bulk w/o "bomb" testing, WILL lead to results that vary. When Olin tested 296 they blended the powder to produce reliable results. There are a lot of things that are done to powders to produce repeteable results when selling canister powders.

The only instance that I know of, that harmed a rifle, was CBA competitor, shooting fixed ammo, in a 308W. In that situation, the shooter couldn't rule out a double charge.

Frank

Frank we know your thoughts you have shared them on numerous occasions so please let the others continue to speak freely. My comments are based on a published article and are not of my own opinon by any means and there are some who have an intrest in what is being shared all though it might longer pertain to current times.

JLouis

I wish I could Frank my mind can't get that close now going back that far now and I wish it could it as it would be an enjoyable article for those interested to read even though it might not pertain to current times. 

JLouis

date was around 1979 - 1981 I think. a friend was loading for an Fn commercial mauser in 243. 296 and lead gc  at I think around 100 gr. mild middle of the road load. blew off the top of the front receiver ring and cut my 1 1/2 15 x Unertl almost in half.   I don't load with 110 / 296 or loan scopes anymore.

There were also problems with large cases like 32-40  in rifles. The theory was the powder strung out along the case led to pressure spikes. I have seen no problems reported with small cases like the .357 based shorts.

40 Rod

With appropriate burning rate powders In appropriate ctges,of course
beltfed/arnie