You truly are providing an outstanding service. Fact based information, uncluttered by opinions or conjecture. I always agree with you 100% However in my opinion, be it ever so humble, you held in your hand, the holy scriptures of reloading. My favorite piece of literature ever crafted. Nosler 9 ❤️ A totally captivating literary delight, I keep close by at all times. I started out with an old spiral bound Lyman book from the mid 60’s. I still treasure it.
Thanks for the time you put into these informative videos Desert Dog. I hope you haven’t been affected by the flooding out there. Have a great weekend!
Over my many years of reloading for many cartridges, I have learned a few things, all IMR powders but 8208 are temperature sensitive, and when using ball powders, always use magnum primers or their equivalent, and H4895 is the most versatile powder across the reloading spectrum, from reduced recoil loads to full power in a large list of calibers.
Nice presentation and good info! I see/hear "THE BEST LOAD/POWDER etc IS..." statement pretty frequently. You did a nice job explaining the basic principles for powder selection.
Great presentation! Not to many people know about the fundamentals of cartridge, barrel and powder dynamics. Most people seem to want a magic one size fits all solution. This is often not possible in life let alone reloading.
I am relatively new to reloading and have learning my loads by trial and error. What you are saying makes perfect sense and matches up with what I am observing by experimenting. Where was this video a few years ago! Heck even a week ago would have helped! Ha ha! Thanks for your videos. They are very informative and spot on. Keep up the good work!!
As PO Ackley said the best powder for a particular load is the one that best fills the case to the base of the bullet. When I’m developing a load for a rifle I always refer to loading manual that show the percent of case fill. It has to be 100% or above and I then start by dropping 2gr and work my up in 1/2 gr increments. Great video DD
@@falba1492 for me it all depends on the cartridge capacity, bore diameter and bullet weight. .300 RUM I usually use WC860 or H869, .300 Win Mag my go to powder is H1000, 7mm Rem Mag is usually IMR 7828, .30-06 H4831, .375 H&H H4895, .35 Whelen is usually Varget. Applicational needs is paramount to accuracy.
Thanks for the video, seems like for me as for the reloading world learning the powder's is the key. For me that cuts the chase in half for working up a load
Thanks for the explanation. I’m one of those “grandpas “ but new to reloading. I have witnessed several of the observations you shared, but looking for someone to help sort it out. This helps. Ensuring I don’t go over book values for my own safety, and relying on their years of data, I’ve been reasonably successful….. however recent load development on a 204 Ruger has been challenging. I’m getting 4200 fps at minimum load of XBR 27.8 gn. with a 32 gn. Zmax! Good groups but excess Std dev?? Thanks for the video.
As always, a great video! I have tried to narrow my powder stash to around 5 or 6 different powders. The Hodgden Extreme stuff is always at the top of my list.
Your videos are all spot on. Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge. How refreshing to see someone like you giving common sense advise with the experience to back it up! Keep up the great work Desert Dog!
First! 👍 Here in Europe, we have to stick to vithavuori and vectan most of the time... And load data is REALY scarce! American powders, when they come by... I stock them by the "preppers" load! Thank you so much for sharing all your good work! Greetings from Portugal 👌👍
Yes Sir, they do... My best load so far is 72.5 grains of N570 behind a 200gr Partition... But I do crave the times we had so much choices, we could test, develop and improve loads at will. Those times are gone, now we only have pretty much two brands to choose...
I started reloading for economy very long ago. There was no internet of course but the good news was that most reloading manuals, even back then, had “accuracy” and “factory duplication” data that gave a reasonable starting point. Chronographs were rare birds as they were quite expensive so you read every manual you could get your hands on. I still think this is an acceptable way for new loaders to start, especially if they are of modest means. I agree with the observation about laziness DDO, I think the time spent on research does a great deal of good. Thanks for the post!
Excellent basics! I agree with everything you said… you presented this very well. Many / most combinations have already been tried by others so a great starting point is where many folks are reporting success. Provided you safely verify and work up cautiously. Cheers!
Hi desert dog. I just got reloading rounds for my greatgrandpaps 1894 32-40. It was made in 1898. Im using Montana bullets works cast lead. And inr 4227 smokless to blackpowder specs. Im getting absolutely very good accuracy. Im taking this grand lady deer hunting in Pennsylvania next season. I used grandpaps 1894 30 wcf. Last year . I got my doe . 1 shot. I love my old winchesters. 😊 God bless my friend.
Hi desert dog. From your Pennsylvania buddy Jeff. I'm very proud to tell you my nephew Hunter just bought himself a brand new Winchester 1886 45_70. It is case hardened an a 24 octagon barrel. I'm teaching him right. WINCHESTER. HE gets all my Winchester rifles when I'm gone. We shot it today. With the sights it was more than good enough to hunt. I use only a couple of powder. I'm 4227, 3031,4350. . I load the same bullets and powder for all my Winchester rifles. I'm a hunter. And my handloads are all the same.i only load for the 44 mag, 3030 ,348, 405,3006. 225. I have very good results with my handmade. I'm getting a 4570 die for Hunter. God bless desert dog. Your awsome.😊
As always a valuable, intelligent seminar presentation. Thanks. I laughed when I saw the empty shelves but remembered you are in CA. Come to firearms friendly AZ.
@desertdogoutdoors1113 yep 1:11 twist, hoping 180gr interlocks will work. If not, then I'll try 165grs. If I need to go heavier than that, I'll step up to my 300wm
Tikka started offering their 300 Win Mag in 1:10” twist. All the other .30 cals are still in 1:11”, which suck. They are now offering a fast twist 243 Win 1:8” (screw you 6mm Creedmoor) and for several years now a fast twist 22-250 in 1:8”. The South Africans love this for varmint.
When I bought my first two dangerous game rifles a 416 Taylor improved, and 416 Remington magnum I always used RL15. It worked great with all the bullet weights I used, but then it practically disappeared off the shelf and I still have not seen any in person to buy since like 2020. First off load data for the 416 Remington with different powders was easy to find, but the 416 Taylor was quite a bit harder to come by especially for 300-350 gr bullets. Thanks to some guys helping me with quick load data I was able to keep the 416 taylor running with different powders. Now IMR 4064 and IMR 4166 are two of my favorite powders for both 416’s. Also have some 350 gr loads made to try this weekend in my 416 Taylor Imp. Loaded with ramshot big game (my favorite powder for the 9.3x62) looking forward to seeing how it stacks up against 4166 and 4064. Plan on grabbing some H4895 to try also when I get the chance. That’s the great thing about handloading, just trying different things and seeing the outcomes. Great video DD!
H4895 is great in .416 REM Mag. I have best accuracy using standard primers. Unfortunately I can’t get it here in the UK anymore so have switched to RL15.
Great, informative video. I do have a question. What’s the best powder for a 270 shooting 130 Accubonds at big mule deer bucks at 350 yards at 23 degrees Fahrenheit in PJ country above 6700’? Sorry, I couldn’t resist. 🤠 In all seriousness, I’ve noticed at the beginning of your videos that you enjoy deep sea fishing. Have you ever been to Pinas Bay in Panama?
So, what's the problem with shooting downhill with an 80% case fill? I'd love to hear this one. Most loads are not 100% filled or a compressed load. I'm not gonna choose a powder by case fill, I will choose a powder by burn rate, velocity and accuracy.
Watch the video, where I clearly demonstrate what could happen. Most powder manufactures advise against it as well (especially with slower powders), but I thought I'd visually show the naysayers anyway. Do what you want, but please don't advise others in your ways. PS; stop liking your own posts.
Desert dog. I weigh every single powder charge in my rifles. I use a Speer manual. I get almost 1 " accuracy out of my scoped m94 30_30 made in 1978 .using 170 grn Speer bullets. 😊
Shotshell powder is actually easy to find. You can even go to Hodgdon's website and order as much as you want. I love Longshot. shop.hodgdon.com/shop-all/shotshell/?_bc_fsnf=1&Type=Shotshell
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 according to my ballistics products, reloading manual, to go with longshot powder, I would have to change hulls change, primers change wads. I am trying to keep my reloading economical and use the components I already have. Thanks for your input. I enjoy watching your content, keep up the good work.
I am reloading 7 Rem Mag and powder selection in the last 3 years....zilch. Magnum primer availability is $25+ a hundred on Gun Broker when it can be found, zero at my local store. Good thing I stocked up on primers before 2020 but I am running out of powder except very slow powder not suitable for the weight of bullets my 1:9.5 factory barrel will stabilize. Reloader 22 is the best powder for my 150-175 gr. bullet combo and is unattainable. Neither is Reloader 26 my second favorite powder or any other suitable powder that gives magnum performance. I can find powders occasionally that deliver 200-300 ft/sec less.
H4831sc is the best powder i've ever used for 300WM in those bullet weights. Way more temp-stable and consistent than RL22. Its available everywhere, even on Hodgon's website shop.hodgdon.com/hodgdon-h4831sc/ . Even your favorite RL22 is available shop.hodgdon.com/hodgdon-h4831sc/ . Just do a little research and don't assume there is a powder shortage because your local store doesn't carry it.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 here in the UK we are limited to the quantity of powder we can store / have in loaded ammunition. Also some powder particularly Hogden are banned due to some stupid regulation as to the chemical composition.
You truly are providing an outstanding service.
Fact based information, uncluttered by opinions or conjecture.
I always agree with you 100%
However in my opinion, be it ever so humble, you held in your hand, the holy scriptures of reloading.
My favorite piece of literature ever crafted. Nosler 9 ❤️
A totally captivating literary delight, I keep close by at all times.
I started out with an old spiral bound Lyman book from the mid 60’s. I still treasure it.
Desert dog. Your videos are awsome. 😊
Thank you for the compliment.
Thanks for the time you put into these informative videos Desert Dog. I hope you haven’t been affected by the flooding out there. Have a great weekend!
A small roof leak and some broken branches, but all is well.
Over my many years of reloading for many cartridges, I have learned a few things, all IMR powders but 8208 are temperature sensitive, and when using ball powders, always use magnum primers or their equivalent, and H4895 is the most versatile powder across the reloading spectrum, from reduced recoil loads to full power in a large list of calibers.
In my experience, the Alliant powders are even more temperature sensitive than IMR powders. But, that is the nature of most Ball Powders.
Very good video. Explains a lot things about powder.
Awesome video. I learned a ton of good information. Thanks
Nice presentation and good info! I see/hear "THE BEST LOAD/POWDER etc IS..." statement pretty frequently. You did a nice job explaining the basic principles for powder selection.
Great presentation! Not to many people know about the fundamentals of cartridge, barrel and powder dynamics. Most people seem to want a magic one size fits all solution. This is often not possible in life let alone reloading.
Thank you. Much needed information for my reloading development.
Awesome content! As a new reloader, I learned a LOT from this clip. Thank you.
I am relatively new to reloading and have learning my loads by trial and error. What you are saying makes perfect sense and matches up with what I am observing by experimenting. Where was this video a few years ago! Heck even a week ago would have helped! Ha ha! Thanks for your videos. They are very informative and spot on. Keep up the good work!!
Great video, Thanks DD
As PO Ackley said the best powder for a particular load is the one that best fills the case to the base of the bullet. When I’m developing a load for a rifle I always refer to loading manual that show the percent of case fill. It has to be 100% or above and I then start by dropping 2gr and work my up in 1/2 gr increments.
Great video DD
Ackley was a wise man
Without getting into the weeds, that’s why I use H4831sc in a lot of applications over H4350.
@@falba1492 for me it all depends on the cartridge capacity, bore diameter and bullet weight. .300 RUM I usually use WC860 or H869, .300 Win Mag my go to powder is H1000, 7mm Rem Mag is usually IMR 7828, .30-06 H4831, .375 H&H H4895, .35 Whelen is usually Varget. Applicational needs is paramount to accuracy.
Always good sound no nonsense information you give us. Thank you
Informative and very helpful. Thanks!
Well done, Sir. Thank you, and thank you. God bless.
Good advice for every reloader 👌
As usual, great information. Really liked your input about case capacity and maximizing that.
Thanks for the video, seems like for me as for the reloading world learning the powder's is the key. For me that cuts the chase in half for working up a load
Thanks for the explanation. I’m one of those “grandpas “ but new to reloading. I have witnessed several of the observations you shared, but looking for someone to help sort it out. This helps.
Ensuring I don’t go over book values for my own safety, and relying on their years of data, I’ve been reasonably successful….. however recent load development on a 204 Ruger has been challenging. I’m getting 4200 fps at minimum load of XBR 27.8 gn. with a 32 gn. Zmax! Good groups but excess Std dev??
Thanks for the video.
As always, a great video! I have tried to narrow my powder stash to around 5 or 6 different powders. The Hodgden Extreme stuff is always at the top of my list.
Your videos are all spot on. Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge. How refreshing to see someone like you giving common sense advise with the experience to back it up! Keep up the great work Desert Dog!
First! 👍 Here in Europe, we have to stick to vithavuori and vectan most of the time... And load data is REALY scarce! American powders, when they come by... I stock them by the "preppers" load! Thank you so much for sharing all your good work! Greetings from Portugal 👌👍
Norma......
@@robertpetersson5655 Oh yes, sure! Norma projectiles, not powders... At least Here in southern Europe..
Nosler and Hogdon have free load data sites, google them.
VithaVuori makes some decent powders. I have a few excellent loads.
Yes Sir, they do... My best load so far is 72.5 grains of N570 behind a 200gr Partition... But I do crave the times we had so much choices, we could test, develop and improve loads at will. Those times are gone, now we only have pretty much two brands to choose...
I didn't know there were any other powders besides Varget.
I started reloading for economy very long ago. There was no internet of course but the good news was that most reloading manuals, even back then, had “accuracy” and “factory duplication” data that gave a reasonable starting point. Chronographs were rare birds as they were quite expensive so you read every manual you could get your hands on. I still think this is an acceptable way for new loaders to start, especially if they are of modest means. I agree with the observation about laziness DDO, I think the time spent on research does a great deal of good. Thanks for the post!
Perfectly said!
Science is Awesome!!
Great video
Great explanation on powder usage, helped me out a lot.
Thank you
This is one of best videos on this channel and many other related channels. Thanks for that !
Excellent basics!
I agree with everything you said… you presented this very well.
Many / most combinations have already been tried by others so a great starting point is where many folks are reporting success. Provided you safely verify and work up cautiously.
Cheers!
🤠 Yep! GOOD Presentation! 🤑
Another great video DD. Keep it up buddy!
Hi desert dog. I just got reloading rounds for my greatgrandpaps 1894 32-40. It was made in 1898. Im using Montana bullets works cast lead. And inr 4227 smokless to blackpowder specs. Im getting absolutely very good accuracy. Im taking this grand lady deer hunting in Pennsylvania next season. I used grandpaps 1894 30 wcf. Last year . I got my doe . 1 shot. I love my old winchesters. 😊 God bless my friend.
All in all, a good presentation of, powder 101. Just getting started on some loading projects. You gave good reminders. Thanks for thr work.
Hi desert dog. From your Pennsylvania buddy Jeff. I'm very proud to tell you my nephew Hunter just bought himself a brand new Winchester 1886 45_70.
It is case hardened an a 24 octagon barrel. I'm teaching him right. WINCHESTER. HE gets all my Winchester rifles when I'm gone. We shot it today. With the sights it was more than good enough to hunt. I use only a couple of powder. I'm 4227, 3031,4350. . I load the same bullets and powder for all my Winchester rifles. I'm a hunter. And my handloads are all the same.i only load for the 44 mag, 3030 ,348, 405,3006. 225. I have very good results with my handmade. I'm getting a 4570 die for Hunter. God bless desert dog. Your awsome.😊
Great explanation. Thank you for sharing.
Great video, DD!
As always a valuable, intelligent seminar presentation. Thanks. I laughed when I saw the empty shelves but remembered you are in CA. Come to firearms friendly AZ.
As always very well said
Cheers
Lots of great stuff in this video, can't wait for spring to work up my loads for my new Tikka in 30-06
Be mindful that the Tikkas in 30-06 have those horrible 1:11 twist barrels. They don't shoot the heavier mono bullets very well.
@desertdogoutdoors1113 yep 1:11 twist, hoping 180gr interlocks will work. If not, then I'll try 165grs. If I need to go heavier than that, I'll step up to my 300wm
Tikka started offering their 300 Win Mag in 1:10” twist. All the other .30 cals are still in 1:11”, which suck.
They are now offering a fast twist 243 Win 1:8” (screw you 6mm Creedmoor) and for several years now a fast twist 22-250 in 1:8”. The South Africans love this for varmint.
Thank You, Sir.
When I bought my first two dangerous game rifles a 416 Taylor improved, and 416 Remington magnum I always used RL15. It worked great with all the bullet weights I used, but then it practically disappeared off the shelf and I still have not seen any in person to buy since like 2020. First off load data for the 416 Remington with different powders was easy to find, but the 416 Taylor was quite a bit harder to come by especially for 300-350 gr bullets. Thanks to some guys helping me with quick load data I was able to keep the 416 taylor running with different powders. Now IMR 4064 and IMR 4166 are two of my favorite powders for both 416’s. Also have some 350 gr loads made to try this weekend in my 416 Taylor Imp. Loaded with ramshot big game (my favorite powder for the 9.3x62) looking forward to seeing how it stacks up against 4166 and 4064. Plan on grabbing some H4895 to try also when I get the chance. That’s the great thing about handloading, just trying different things and seeing the outcomes. Great video DD!
H4895 is great in .416 REM Mag. I have best accuracy using standard primers. Unfortunately I can’t get it here in the UK anymore so have switched to RL15.
Thanks for the vid DD!
Great, informative video. I do have a question. What’s the best powder for a 270 shooting 130 Accubonds at big mule deer bucks at 350 yards at 23 degrees Fahrenheit in PJ country above 6700’? Sorry, I couldn’t resist. 🤠 In all seriousness, I’ve noticed at the beginning of your videos that you enjoy deep sea fishing. Have you ever been to Pinas Bay in Panama?
So, what's the problem with shooting downhill with an 80% case fill? I'd love to hear this one. Most loads are not 100% filled or a compressed load. I'm not gonna choose a powder by case fill, I will choose a powder by burn rate, velocity and accuracy.
Watch the video, where I clearly demonstrate what could happen. Most powder manufactures advise against it as well (especially with slower powders), but I thought I'd visually show the naysayers anyway. Do what you want, but please don't advise others in your ways. PS; stop liking your own posts.
Thank you.
Good hunting to you to desert dog.😊
Desert dog. I weigh every single powder charge in my rifles. I use a Speer manual. I get almost 1 " accuracy out of my scoped m94 30_30 made in 1978 .using 170 grn Speer bullets. 😊
Shot shell powders,hard to find. Had to change recipes twice in a year can’t find previous powder.kind of a pain switching all the time… Thanks Joe!
Shotshell powder is actually easy to find. You can even go to Hodgdon's website and order as much as you want. I love Longshot. shop.hodgdon.com/shop-all/shotshell/?_bc_fsnf=1&Type=Shotshell
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 according to my ballistics products, reloading manual, to go with longshot powder, I would have to change hulls change, primers change wads. I am trying to keep my reloading economical and use the components I already have. Thanks for your input. I enjoy watching your content, keep up the good work.
@@erich44magnum Then order one of the many other shotshell powders available right now on the Hodgdon website. There is no powder shortage right now.
Thank for this info, it will help all of us !
Really interesting and very clear explanations.
Vihtavori is another good temperature stable powder.
Is it true that Hogden farms out their powder to subcontractors?
Most Hodgdon powders are made by ADI/Thales in Mulwala NSW Australia
I am reloading 7 Rem Mag and powder selection in the last 3 years....zilch. Magnum primer availability is $25+ a hundred on Gun Broker when it can be found, zero at my local store. Good thing I stocked up on primers before 2020 but I am running out of powder except very slow powder not suitable for the weight of bullets my 1:9.5 factory barrel will stabilize. Reloader 22 is the best powder for my 150-175 gr. bullet combo and is unattainable. Neither is Reloader 26 my second favorite powder or any other suitable powder that gives magnum performance. I can find powders occasionally that deliver 200-300 ft/sec less.
H4831sc is the best powder i've ever used for 300WM in those bullet weights. Way more temp-stable and consistent than RL22. Its available everywhere, even on Hodgon's website shop.hodgdon.com/hodgdon-h4831sc/ . Even your favorite RL22 is available shop.hodgdon.com/hodgdon-h4831sc/ . Just do a little research and don't assume there is a powder shortage because your local store doesn't carry it.
I always weight evey charge on a scale every round. 😊
One of my pet hates is having to change powder due to availability but that’s life I guess.
That is life. But if you plan it out, and stock up on powders that are multi-use, it makes things easier.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 here in the UK we are limited to the quantity of powder we can store / have in loaded ammunition. Also some powder particularly Hogden are banned due to some stupid regulation as to the chemical composition.
@@paulharding1621 I was not aware of that. This would definitely make things difficult.
Multi use = imr 4064
the best powder to use is WHAT YOU CAN GET at this point
Unless it's a powder that might blow your case up.
@desertdogoutdoors1113 now that is dependent of the person reloading
Always us safe practices and numerous sources (reliable and trusted sources)
Great video