Hodgon's extreme powders

[Iron Worker]

Is Hodgon's new "Superperformance" powder one of their "extreme ' powders ? Any one have any experiences with it in a 6x284 ?

 

[emn83]

Superformance is one of their spherical powders, not part of the extreme line

 

[Edd]

I talked to Hodgdon about using that powder in a 6mm with a case capacity real close to a 6-284. They recommended against using it.

 

[Iron Worker]

I talked to Hodgdon about using that powder in a 6mm with a case capacity real close to a 6-284. They recommended against using it.

That's interesting did they say why ?

 

[emn83]

The Hodgdon website says that the powder is tailored for specific calibers

 

[Iron Worker]

Its just simply not fair !

 

[Dr. Vette]

The Hodgdon website says that the powder is tailored for specific calibers

I suspect that they use a caliber-specific version when they load Hornady ammo, and what they sell to us as the general public is a "generic" version of the Superformance powder. Otherwise I can't think of how Hodgdon is special enough to make its one formula of powder work for some calibers but not for others. You may see a difference in some calibers more than others but nothing worse than that. Your rifle won't blow up just because you used it.

 

[emn83]

I figured the powders would work with most rifles, but thought it would be good to post what they say. What they really say is that the powder works BEST in a few calibers, according to them. I might try some after I get some more experience reloading though...it looks interesting, but in MN, I kind of need extreme powders, with the temp changes I get

 

[Reelamin]

I suspect that they use a caliber-specific version when they load Hornady ammo, and what they sell to us as the general public is a "generic" version of the Superformance powder. Otherwise I can't think of how Hodgdon is special enough to make its one formula of powder work for some calibers but not for others. You may see a difference in some calibers more than others but nothing worse than that. Your rifle won't blow up just because you used it.

What he said. Gunpowder is Gunpowder....no such thing as a powder made only for a specific cartridge. Talking every day hunting and target including the 50BMG.

 

[jhibbard24]

i saw some definite temp sensitive spreads with the super powder in .300 wsm. had a great accuracy load at 50 degrees and at 75 degrees it was all over the place and jumped almost 80-100 fps. i tried it in .22-250 but think i will go back to varget as my accuracy was much better. tried in 6.5-.284 with nothing that proved any better than my h4350 loads other than about a 50-60 fps gain but not the accuracy

 

[Iron Worker]

i saw some definite temp sensitive spreads with the super powder in .300 wsm. had a great accuracy load at 50 degrees and at 75 degrees it was all over the place and jumped almost 80-100 fps. i tried it in .22-250 but think i will go back to varget as my accuracy was much better. tried in 6.5-.284 with nothing that proved any better than my h4350 loads other than about a 50-60 fps gain but not the accuracy

That was very helpful Thanks !

 

[peashooter]

Using superformance with a 300 WSM I saw a 150-200 fps jump in velocity, but I was unable to draw the groups into a tight consistent group.

 

[jhibbard24]

With the super i was getting a consistent 2981 fps with berger 190's and only a 23" barrel. My groups were great for having a pencil thin barrel. .242" three shot pyramid group. (Any more rounds and barrel was too hot). Like I said prior, the reason I don't want to go with the super now is because I saw big velocity and pressure spikes with warmer temperatures. Gonna try Rl-17 its fast and its temperature insensitive

 

[Edd]

I'm reasonably sure Hodgdon would recommend H-1000 for a 6-284.