7828 ssc what can i expect

[dogz]

I remember loading 7828 in my 340 Bee, and then switching to the new 7828ssc. I looked back into my log book and found that I was running 88gr of 7828 with 250gr SGKs at 2950fps, and with 7828ssc I was getting that velocity with that bullet at just 87gr.

same lot of powder and the same day running it over the clock?

 

[bergara0256]

They're high on hodgdon website. I seen IMR 4350 today at scheels for 50 bucks a pound. I know that's still expensive but a lot better than 68 bucks a pound, plus shipping.

 

[Raudy707]

Works fantastic in my 300 Wby with 180 grain Accubonds. 3200 fps and 5/8" groups at 100 yds. The ssc gets a little more velocity than the standard cut for whatever reason but it's only like 26 fps. Enjoy it!

 

[big johnson]

Was my go to powder in my 300 Win. with 180 gr. Nosler for years. Didn't matter if it was short cut or not. look in any of the old Nosler manuals, start at the front and look at each cartridge and see how often 7828 is listed. I will always have some on hand.

 

[deputyrpa]

same lot of powder and the same day running it over the clock?

No, but years of shooting each, on my own range, mostly after hay season through winter, all noted with dates. Hundreds of loads each from which I can reasonably draw an average. I sold the 340 this fall, and it was...."experienced". Lots of rounds down that tube. As far as lots, the 7828 was all one lot. Currently I have one pound of new ssc that's a different lot from the other stuff, which i just opened for the 7 PRC.

 

[arch408]

I use it in my 7mm RemMag, 6.5 Rem Mag, & 7mm STW. Haven't tried it in my .300 RUM. Rumor is that it is used in Remington 7mm RM factory ammo. I like it.

 

[deputyrpa]

Going to be loading up three of each in the 7 PRC using 68gr in thrice-fired Hornady brass, Fed 215s and 175 ABLRs . When I get a break to shoot, I'll run them one then the other and so on. I'm interested to see velocity and POI differences. Or not. It's about 34 degrees and really overcast. Tomorrow will be a better day for the chrony.

 

[birddog 68]

Going to be loading up three of each in the 7 PRC using 68gr in thrice-fired Hornady brass, Fed 215s and 175 ABLRs . When I get a break to shoot, I'll run them one then the other and so on. I'm interested to see velocity and POI differences. Or not. It's about 34 degrees and really overcast. Tomorrow will be a better day for the chrony.

I'll be interested in your results

 

[208HARDROCK]

Going to be loading up three of each in the 7 PRC using 68gr in thrice-fired Hornady brass, Fed 215s and 175 ABLRs . When I get a break to shoot, I'll run them one then the other and so on. I'm interested to see velocity and POI differences. Or not. It's about 34 degrees and really overcast. Tomorrow will be a better day for the chrony.

I would also be interested in your results! Just about ready to start testing loads.

 

[deputyrpa]

I'll be interested in your results

All loaded up and ready for tomorrow. I erred above, as I had H1000 loads on the brain. Checking my load data, I decided to load each catridge with a powder charge with 65.5gr. That is 1/2 gr less than the max I have worked up to so far with the ssc. Since it's a comparison, and the fill volume appears close, it shouldn't matter.

 

[birddog 68]

All loaded up and ready for tomorrow. I erred above, as I had H1000 loads on the brain. Checking my load data, I decided to load each catridge with a powder charge with 65.5gr. That is 1/2 gr less than the max I have worked up to so far with the ssc. Since it's a comparison, and the fill volume appears close, it shouldn't matter.

When I first got the ssc I just loaded it up at my normal charge (well below max) of 7828 in my 280 Remington and didn't notice any poi difference. This was many years ago and I didn't have a chronograph.

 

[victor3ranger]

Finally got a chance to chronograph my stw with 7828ssc and the average is 3535fps

 

[Taj]

Bought an unopened 8# can of it at a garage sale a couple of years back. It is the older long cut stuff but the can cost me $20.
It doesn't throw well but I trickle all of those charges anyway and it works great in my .300RUM.

 

[deputyrpa]

Finally got a chance to chronograph my stw with 7828ssc and the average is 3535fps