Hi, all.
I'm looking for a substitute for Unique, for use specifically in rifle cases like the 30-06 down to 308 capacity for very slow loads; think heavy-bullet, subsonic loads down to just plain gallery-level plinking with lightweights. I'm open to Alliant, Accurate, or others, but I'm especially interested in Vihtavuori powder options.
Such a powder needs to be super-easy to light, of course, and position-insensitive. The latter, at least, _MAY_ be inherent in using a moderate to quick pistol powder in a larger rifle case, or it may not. IDK.
I read this thread:
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611718
and the folks there were suggesting N320, N340, and N330. HOWEVER, this was all in pistol cartridges, not large-ish rifle cases.
Anyone tried any of those Viht powders in this way? What about other alternatives? Would faster powders like Clays or Accurate No.2 work? By nature I lean away from sphericals, given the heavy deterrent coatings the General Dynamics sphericals seem to generally use (I'm concerned about getting it lit and burning stably).
I'm looking for a substitute for Unique, for use specifically in rifle cases like the 30-06 down to 308 capacity for very slow loads; think heavy-bullet, subsonic loads down to just plain gallery-level plinking with lightweights. I'm open to Alliant, Accurate, or others, but I'm especially interested in Vihtavuori powder options.
Such a powder needs to be super-easy to light, of course, and position-insensitive. The latter, at least, _MAY_ be inherent in using a moderate to quick pistol powder in a larger rifle case, or it may not. IDK.
I read this thread:
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611718
and the folks there were suggesting N320, N340, and N330. HOWEVER, this was all in pistol cartridges, not large-ish rifle cases.
Anyone tried any of those Viht powders in this way? What about other alternatives? Would faster powders like Clays or Accurate No.2 work? By nature I lean away from sphericals, given the heavy deterrent coatings the General Dynamics sphericals seem to generally use (I'm concerned about getting it lit and burning stably).
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