Hornadys new superformance squeezes an extra 100 to 200 fps out of the. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by the precautions. You must be logged in to vote 0 you must be logged in to vote 4 years ago. According to hornady, the superformance line of ammunition uses ultraprogressive propellants to achieve velocities that are unattainable with conventional propellants. We started out with load of 3006 in the 35 and stepped up to load of 35. The superformance powder that hodgdon sells is one particular burn rate that does well in some short magnum cartridges along with some others that are listed in their load data and also in the latest editions of the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. Buyers and users assume all risk, responsibility and liability whatsoever for any and all injuries including death, losses or damages to persons or property including consequential damages, arising from the use of any product or data, whether or not occasioned by sellers negligence or based on strict liability or principles of indemnity or. With hornadys introduction of the superformance line of ammunition, which is claimed to be 100 to 200 fps faster than conventional.
I am looking for load data on superformance in 2505 using hornady. Adi thales manufacture a very broad range of powders for both local australian and foreign markets. Yeah vince, i had the same thoughts and now the 3006 is my goto. Jan 28, 2017 new hornady reloading manual offered in ebook format. These manuals are not to be confused with my own book the practical guide to reloading. Create an account, and login for full access including our free buy. From 17 caliber varmint cartridges to large dangerous game loads, the hand loader has access to over 200 different calibers featuring a variety of loads for the full line of hornady bullets. Superformance ammunition is safely within saami pressure guidelines. Reloading data from three hodgdon, imr and winchester smokeless. The latest 10th edition of the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading is now available as a digital ebook. Johnson assured me that any data developed for handloading hornadys other bullets are fine to use with the gmx, provided the caliber and weight are the same. New hornady reloading manual offered in ebook format.
Superformance delivers striking velocities in cartridges like the 22250 remington, 243. I am in a lead free area so i chose the barnes 80 gr. Hodgdon, imr, and winchester smokeless propellants. Along with comprehensive load data, the 2019 hodgdon annual manual offers authoritative articles by leading gun and outdoor industry writers, working with the editors of.
Discussion in handloading and reloading started by zgunner, dec 4, 2014. All the loads are developed by the staff of handloader magazine and the archives of handloader and rifle magazines. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the. Manuals faqs videos load data customer service msds product recalls free catalog. Nov 02, 2015 why is there not any load data for superformance powder in. Three powder reloading manuals in one reload data from three powder companies is included in this one reloading manual. Click on rifle, select cartrage, choose gr of bullet, select make of powder youd like, then the brand.
Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the handbook of cartridge reloading. Have some left over from when i had a 300 wsm and id like to use it up in a 708 if possible. So far, hodgdon only lists seven cartridges with data for a total of 24 bullet weights. Santa was very good to me this year and brought me a trio of new kimber rifles.
Hornady 10th edition handbook of cartridge reloading on. Hodgdon superformance powder is another highperformance powder that handloaders now have at their disposal for creating fast and accurate loads for a number of cartridges. Dave and joe started by taking a look at the best components and cartridge designs that were available at the time. Along with comprehensive load data, the 2019 hodgdon annual manual offers authoritative articles by leading gun and outdoor industry writers, working with the editors of shooting times magazine. I have read lots of things regarding the superformance powder, as the load data wasnt released until the last few years, their really isnt any recent chatter on the subject. Heres the imr site as it will give you the free loading data for a few makes of bullets. Looking for data all the way up to 212gr edx rounds. Hornady 143gr eldx loaded with superformance in ruger. My understanding is hodgdon will not publish any data for superformance that does not give at least 100 fps more than. Dave emary and joe thielen both working at hornady at the time would end up partnering together. Data is listed for most popular rifle, pistol, and shotshell cartridges. Thats why they dont list load data for every cartridge. On the hodgdon site, they are showing it at 3270 fps with 72. I will be using seirra, hornady and nosler in my load development.
I called hornady to get starting loads and they were less than helpful and rather abbreviated in their response. Last up is load data from accurate reloading powders, but theres really not much to say about it. What calibers can i hand load or reload with hodgdon. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. Although modern smokeless powders are basically free from deterioration under.
Recommended powder c compressed load 5 105grain match burner sectional density. Hodgdon superformance was developed to for rifle shooters that reload for. Hodgdon hornady superformance smokeless gun powder 8 lb. Grand island, ne the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading the most comprehensive and trusted reloading reference for decades, is now available in app form on apple and android stores. Create a reliable, compact 30 caliber solution for the ar platform utilize existing magazines while retaining their full capacity create the optimal platform for sound and flash suppressed fire create compatible full power ammunition matching the 7. I need load data for 6mm 95 and 100 grain bullets using superformance powder and 7mm 08 using 9 and 140 grain bullets. The 10th edition hornady handbook of cartridge reloading features over 1,000 pages of reloading data, techniques and bullet information. Superformance delivers striking velocities in cartridges like the 22250 remington, 243 winchester and 300 winchester short magnum.
Can i buy the powder used in hornady superformance factory ammunition. Hornady launches free reloading app hornady manufacturing. New hornady reloading manual offered in ebook format daily. I would like to load 7mm08 243 and 6x45 with it but cant find much data. This performance is achieved by revolutionary new, extremely efficient powders optimized for each load. I had planned on picking some of this powder up but decided to pass as there is just a lack of data. But as the average reloader cant have numerous lots on hand or the facilities to test pressure hodgdon sells the generic lot in canisters, and tested load data to go with it. Updated 6mm creedmoor load data from sierra bullets daily. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. View tests pdf superformance in gas operated firearms. Dec 12, 2011 i am in a lead free area so i chose the barnes 80 gr. Become a load data member, access over 315,125 load recipies is a powerful search engine that allows you to search an everexpanding database of loads.
I have a can of superformance and so far i have only loaded 6. Hodgdon upgraded reloading data resource hodgdon powder. There is not a lot of reloading data available for superformance powder. Do any of you gentlemen have any starting load data for a. Superformance ammunition achieves 100 200 fps over saami standard in all calibers, all bullet weights and all bullet types. Valuammo by gauge by manufacturer by load type blanks rifle handgun rimfire slugs free freight. Also, any first hand experienceinsights with the powder and 3006 would be appreciated. H4350, reloder 16, reloder 17, varget, and superformance. Why is there not any load data for superformance powder in. Hornady superformance using the same style of bullet. I started out at 68gr and ended up at 71 12 gr with all 3 bullets touching. As it turns out, i only had one rifle for which hodgdon supplied data, a. The powder available is not the same as used in all superformance ammo.
Targeted velocities are well in excess of 100 fps over the best published handloads and even larger gains over factory ammunition. Were sorry, we were unable to load data for this product. The superformance powder that hodgdon sells is one particular burn rate that does well in some short magnum cartridges along with some others, which are listed in their load data and also in the latest editions of the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. Actually, dmsbandit, the guys at hornady do blend various lots of superformance to optimize the performance of each given cartridgebullet factory load. The published load data rates a max load velocity at around 3,450 fps which is a good deal faster than any other powder ive used.
Ill look later tonight when i get home too see what the 208 a max low too high is from my hornady 10 book. This page contains links to our secure tbr server allowing readers to download pdf load data manuals. The idea of barrel capacity it more on 35 we had already considered that. I am aware you can not exchange load data and lets dont go there. Next week i will shoot the next batch and get some fps readings. I too am interested in results with the superformance powder vice others. Discussion in handloading and reloading started by dups, nov 7, 2016.
Click here for sierra bullets 6mm creedmoor load data pdf sierra. Hodgdon basic reloading manual 2019 pdf lhs germany. Using this resource, handloaders can now find data for the new 224 valkyrie and 6. Accurates complete load guide is more of a reloading manual in pdf form than a load data tool, but thats not necessarily a problem.
And i am well aware of the different blends for different cartridges and the superformance powder for the reloader is not for the 300 win mag. Actually i sold off 6 rifles and accumulated the funds to purchase these three you can go to craig boddingtons page on facebook and see what i gave up for these 3 rifles but it was worth it to me. Superformance powder load data modern sporting rifle. The other cartridges for which data is available are. What reloading components work best often depends on the particular cartridge youre using, so i plan to cover the load data for each of the other popular precision rifle cartridges that at least 5 of these topranked shooters were using in these other articles.
Hodgdon announces new upgraded hodgdon load data center. Need some load data for new 270 wsm and superformance. Superformance ammunition uses progressive propellants that deliver performance thats simply. Objectives of the 300 aac blackout cartridge include. I wasnt gonna tell the above poster how to do his reloading for the 6mm. Hodgdon powder company and hornady have teamed together to answer the reloading question. You must agree to the terms below before continuing. So my question is am i the only one to try this or is there some type of data out there that i just have not found. Downloadable brochures downloadable load data brochures downloadable manuals. I started about 5gn lower and worked up until started seeing pressure signs. Here are the links to download the reloading handbook. Min charge max charge optimal charge bullet make bullet type. Does anyone have load data on hodgdon superformance for 3006. Dec 14, 2018 using this resource, handloaders can now find data for the new 224 valkyrie and 6.
I do not have any data but the burning rate is close to h4831. Now you can load your ammunition with the same powder that hornady uses in their factory ammunition. Just go bang and shoot clays at 100 yards or something for a youngster to learn on. This video shows my load workup with the 143gr eldx with hodgen superformance powder in my ruger precision rifle. Even with a proven load of 4064 the cup is much less. Two 8400s in 270 and 300 wsm and a 84m varmint in 22250. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. For the most comprehensive up to date reload data, including the most recent new caliber introductions, go to. Sorry i cant add any info to help i was actually looking for some load data for 300win mag with 24 barrel i was thinking about the nosler accubond. They are sold loaded on the shelf at the local sporting goods store. Hornady load data with superformance ammunition load data.
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