Is it me or h110

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Dano4734

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H110 in my casull is a good accurate powder but filthy. I have powder all over the gun. Is it something I am doing wrong? I use cci small rifle primers and my charge is just fine for the 454 hardcast 340 grain penn. always have to clean the black out of my gun when I use it. Like I said good accurate powder but filthy
 
I always found that when H110/W296 shot dirty, it was underloaded.

I don't know what amount/bullet you are using it with, but that is my notions.

PS: H110/W296 are not good cast bullet powders.

They both require a load close to the maximums for cleaner burning.

If you are using cast bullets, use something similar to Alliants 2400.

Just to note: Alliants 300MP falls about in the same category as the other two, at least in my experiences. Others may see it differently, just not me.
 
Thank you my brother. I am going to stick with the n110 from vitht that burns really clean. I got the h110 really cheap from the shop that was going out of business so I tried it
 
In my 44 mag with a max charge of 24 gr and 240 gr jacketed bullets H110 is clean. I concur that you are likely using a weaker charge
 
Charge was recommended by penn bullets 26 grains of h110 and is max should I be using mag primers. I just using cci small rifle
 
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Using factory crimp from lee i put a pretty stiff crimp so they don’t unseat. Accuracy is really good just dirty as heck
 
Put 25 rounds yesterday and my gun was just grimy with soot. There are three grease rings on the hardcast do you think that would do it
 
I am stumped i use a pretty stiff load of Vihtavuori n110 and it’s absolutely clean. I like the h110 accuracy but black soot and lots of cleaning followed. My barrel looks like a mirror no leading even with all the shooting I been doing trying to get good with iron sights again for deer season
 
I load for my 460 mag and have good experiences with H110. Bottom line it's dirty. When I load H110 it's a pretty filthy exterior all around the cylinder. For mid range velocity cast I use 2400. For really light coyboy loads I like Unique and WST. Shooting jacketed is less of a mess. Still like H110 for my application, very accurate for "full house" loads. Huge fireball too which adds to the "fun factor" ! I've downloaded H110 about 8% over max load suggestions and saw no real loss in consistency per my chrono testing but the general consensus is don't do it.
 
"I always found that when H110/W296 shot dirty, it was underloaded."

^^^this
I switched to AA#9 for the simple reason of I don't always want/need maximum loads.
 
I have had success with cast bullets and AA#9. It is a little snappier in recoil than 2400 and the H110.
 
I always found that when H110/W296 shot dirty, it was underloaded.
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. . . This ^^ (+2)

I don't load the big bores; or cast. But in my experience (357/44 jacketed), when W296 (H-110) is pumped up good and firm, it runs very clean. Very clean. But when underloaded, it'll leave behind a lot of partially spent and unspent by-products.
 
H110 usually burns clean behind stout jacketed loads. That isn't necessarily the case with cast bullets. N110 is a very clean powder.

I would be surprised if going to a magnum primer improves H110 cleanliness over a standard small rifle primer. A gas checked cast bullet might be worth a try if you're open to a different bullet.
 
I will try it in some jacket bullets. 26 grains on my cast bullets is a stout load so i doubt it’s too low. They are not gas checked so i can try that also
 
Magnum primers have nothing to do with the bullet or how clean the powder burns. They're about igniting the powder only. H110 doesn't require magnum primers anyway. Using 'em might give you higher pressures.
 
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