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02-19-2012, 03:31 PM

#11

the Razorhead

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you can never have too much BLC2

I think I have about 20 different powders on the shelf..

02-19-2012, 04:52 PM

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SecondChance

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Quote:

Originally Posted by the Razorhead

you can never have too much BLC2

I think I have about 20 different powders on the shelf..

That and Varget, H380 and IMR4064.

02-20-2012, 07:03 AM

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Bernie P.

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Originally Posted by SecondChance

Thats fine, but when you reload for 15 calibers or more, a few powders just don't cut it. That and when you reload for several people with custom rifles looking for custom accuracy, you need multiple powders for this task.

True but by what I said that would give you 15-30 to work with.

02-28-2012, 10:57 AM

#14

SecondChance

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I just was in my Labatory, as my wife calls it, and counted my powders. I have as follows;
3-Hercules
6-Winchester
6-Alliant
9-Accurate
and 19-Hodgdon. For a total of 43 containers of powder. Some of these are double for I have 2 of those that I use the most, but not more than 5-6 are as such as Varget, H-380, IMR-4064,Bullseye and Power Pistol.

03-01-2012, 02:02 PM

#15

emtrescue6

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I once tried to reduce my inventory...worked it out that I could probably reload the 15 or so different calibers with 4 powders...but then some of those calibers have several different loads (different bullet and/or weight)...I also once tried to reduce the # of different primers I carried...silly wabbit, tricks are for kids! LOL

So back to stockpiling...

IMR 4895
IMR 4831
H 4831 SC
H 4831
H 4350
W 748
IMR 4064
Red DOT

In reality, I think I could do 99% of my loads with 4 powders (which are the 4 I buy in 8 pounders anymore)...but why?