H1000 Alternative

[FEENIX]

Retumbo is slower than H1000.

Yep!

 

[AIR STRIKE]

I've been watching this forum for a while, novice reloader, shot first bull in Colorado last year with XBolt 300WM. Reload with H1000, Nosler brass, 180 AB, 215 primers. Can't find H1000 so wondering which other powders are about the same to start a new load?

U can use rl 26. Imr 4831,n570, and i believe rl25

 

[Steved1911]

I also had great luck with RL26.

 

[Warbird2006]

Going to be a few weeks before I can test it but I'm trying vv n565 in a rifle to replace h1000.

I load 338 Lapua 265gr Barnes with N565 and its awesome

 

[koonazz]

Going to be a few weeks before I can test it but I'm trying vv n565 in a rifle to replace h1000.

I hear from a couple of friends that viht 565 is an exact replacement for RL26 in their 300 WMs. Even the same charge weight just a few fps faster.

 

[FEENIX]

IMr 7977. Temp stable and almost identical to h1000 Hodgdon site states it.

I'm saving my H1000 for hunting season on a few guns. I shot IMr 7977 yesterday over a chrono and I shot my proven h1000 load. I'll need .5 to 1 grain more to match speed of proven load.

IMr 8133 is close to Retumbo per Hodgdon.

Good luck

That's what I provided in #2 and #7, with data and pictures too.

 

[FEENIX]

Look at the burn rate charts.
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I'd go to the burn rate chart and look for what ever brand/type I could find. Rl26 would be one of my top few choices if I had one.

Yep, that's the beauty of reloading.

 

[7070yshot]

I've been watching this forum for a while, novice reloader, shot first bull in Colorado last year with XBolt 300WM. Reload with H1000, Nosler brass, 180 AB, 215 primers. Can't find H1000 so wondering which other powders are about the same to start a new load?

In order of successful loads
RL22
IMR 7977
IMR 8133
Winchester WXR
RAMSHOT Magnum
Retumbo
US869
SW 50BMG

 

[six pack]

I've been watching this forum for a while, novice reloader, shot first bull in Colorado last year with XBolt 300WM. Reload with H1000, Nosler brass, 180 AB, 215 primers. Can't find H1000 so wondering which other powders are about the same to start a new load?

I've tried many of the powders listed so far, H1000, 7828, Retumbo, etc and have switched to Magnum which is much better in my 300WM. 3000fps without pushing max, clean burning, not temp sensitive, and sub-moa. I highly recommend it as an alternative.

 

[Calvin45]

Retumbo is slower than H1000.

And 8133 is slower than retumbo BUT you can fit more of it in a given case

 

[Lenny Foffa]

I use 59.5 grns. of H 4831 and H 4831 SC in my Weatherby Ultralight in .270 Win, in Light Win Cases ( 186..0 Grns., to 188.0 Grns Range) with Win LR Primers, and 130 Grn Nosler Ballistic Tips. I think the Listed Muz. velocity for the 24 inch barrel is 3000fps. Although I have a very nice H 4831 load for my .270 Weatherby Mag , in a Mark V Deluxe Rifle ,shooting a 150 Grn Nosler AB LR , I cannot find a H 4831 load for my .270 Weatherby Mag with the 130 Grn Nosler Ballistic Tips. So I use my old load from 1980 67.0 Grns of IMR 4350 , with a 130 Grn Bullet , and Federal 215 M Primer . The books said from the 26 inch barrel, it was 3300 fps. I was about to explore using H1000 just before the shortage . I am following this thread closely for advice !!!!!!

 

[Gcan]

I've been watching this forum for a while, novice reloader, shot first bull in Colorado last year with XBolt 300WM. Reload with H1000, Nosler brass, 180 AB, 215 primers. Can't find H1000 so wondering which other powders are about the same to start a new load?

H4831, R25, H4350, N150, N170

much depends on bullet weight. General rule Hvy bullet / slower powder. Barrel length a consideration.

 

[Jim’s Hunt]

Retumbo is the best substitute almost Identical, You might not even have to change the load.

Dean

Agree but it hasn't been seen in a year

 

[7070yshot]

To get 3000fps with 180s in a 300WM you must be loading 80gr of H1000 that's a compressed load.
I don't think you will have anymore room to add more powder to compensate as far as case volume.

Dean

73g of RL22 will push 180's 3040