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wc680 in 38-55
Oct 3rd, 2019 at 1:37am
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I stumbled onto a pile of the stuff cheap.has anybody tried it in the 38-55.
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Re: wc680 in 35-55
Reply #1 - Oct 4th, 2019 at 7:17pm
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So which is it you are asking about: 
35-55    or  38-55?
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Re: wc680 in 35-55
Reply #2 - Oct 4th, 2019 at 7:27pm
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Oops typo 38-55
  
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Re: wc680 in 38-55
Reply #3 - Oct 5th, 2019 at 8:24am
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I've used some old W630 in 38-55 with good success, but I don't think I've ever tried W680
  
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Re: wc680 in 38-55
Reply #4 - Oct 5th, 2019 at 11:03am
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I have burned 3 jugs of WC680 Surplus powder bought from Pat in Medina. 1982-83
I used it in my 32 Thompson, 32-40 wildcat designed by Larry Thompson, ASSRA past Secretary..13.5 grains with a 165gr bullet, BS
I have a 38-50Rem I shoot with smokeless..I ran out of WC680 and went to 300MP.
I did use the WC680 in some bottleneck ctgs, 30-40Krag and 6.5X50 Jap, seemed to be close to Reloder 7, the older powder with brown flakes in it, never compared it to the newer powder made in (Belgium)?
I never used Mag primers with WC680 and burned clean

  
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Re: wc680 in 38-55
Reply #5 - Oct 5th, 2019 at 1:39pm
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thanks,I shoot a 38-50 as well.ill give it a try then
  
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Re: wc680 in 38-55
Reply #6 - Oct 5th, 2019 at 2:42pm
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The burn rate for 680 is nearly identical to accurate 1680, which is still available. I have used both, but found others that worked better in 38-55 Ballard (for Val). If you have quite a bit of it, you might try to make it work for you. It was my go to powder for hornet and K hornet , till Lil'Gun came along.
  
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Re: wc680 in 38-55
Reply #7 - Oct 5th, 2019 at 2:48pm
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I must add that I was refering to winchester 680, not sure if WC680 has a similar burn rate or character.
  
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Re: wc680 in 38-55
Reply #8 - Oct 5th, 2019 at 3:16pm
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Accurate 1680 was originally WC680 (military contract). Winchester 680 canister powder was about 5% quicker in burn rate.
  
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Re: wc680 in 38-55
Reply #9 - Oct 5th, 2019 at 3:32pm
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My newest project is a Rolling Block chambered in .38-55. There is about 4-pounds of W680 in my pile. It worked well in a .41 Mag. revolver. Any charge weight suggestions in the Roller with 250-300 grain bullets?

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