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Posted: 1/2/2016 8:16:07 AM EDT
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Hi,
I am new to reloading. Is $15 good price on bl-c2? How good is it for reloadin x54r? I do plan to use it for 223 as well. Thank you |
| I'm not completely up to date with current powder prices, but based on some of the sites I've searched and my last time buying, $15 per pound is a great price for powder. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I've used BL-C2 for several thousand rounds of .223, never tested the accuracy but I've never had any issues with it. |
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At $15 a pound it is a steal !!!!!
It will work great in the .223 and meters very good with mechanical powder dispensers like the RCBS Uniflow. I will look for 7.62x54R data for you when I get home this evening. I'm pretty sure it's a little faster than H-335 so it may or may not be very good in the 54R. Motor |
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Hi, I am new to reloading. Is $15 good price on bl-c2? How good is it for reloadin x54r? I do plan to use it for 223 as well. Thank you Yes as other have said, that is a great price! I use BLC2 for 223 in my Dillon 650, it meters perfectly. The accuracy is pretty good also with 50 gr.vmax pills, its my goto powder for bulk 223 processing. |
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I switched to BL-C2 after my W748 ran out for bulk Hormady 55gr FMJBT .223 loading.
Used the weight range from Hodgdon's data center and ended up at 27.0gr giving me a 10 shot average of 2900fps and SD of 28fps from an 18" DD 1/7 twist upper. Same load does 2550fps from a 10.3" Colt 6945. As others have stated, it meters well from powder measures and while a little dirtier than W748 I've had no issues with that as long as I keep my rifles lubed. ETA: Hodgdon's website has data for 54R with BL-C2 for the lighter 110-150gr projectiles. http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle |
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Quoted: Hi, I am new to reloading. Is $15 good price on bl-c2? How good is it for reloadin x54r? I do plan to use it for 223 as well. Thank you Welcome to Arfcom and the Reloading Forum.  BLC2 works fine in 223. With light bullets, 150 grs and under for 7.62x54R. The way you find out is look in a Reloading manual or on line data like Hodgdon's. http://www.hodgdon.com/ You need to get a copy of ABC's of Reloading and learn the reloading terms, and the reloading process. This book will also explain how to pick cases, primers, powder, and bullets. All with lots of pics. Also read the info at the top of the page. We spent a lot of time to help new reloaders get started. Be sure to read FAQ's. Tells how to hot link and post pics. Also use the Preview button (in the post window) to see what your post will look like before you hit the Submit button. $15 a pound is a great price. Usual price is $20-25 range depending on your local. Last thing, If you double space after every complete sentence (like I'm doing in this post) it makes you post easier to read. Easier to read = more responses to your question.  |
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It looks like you got excellent replies. I was thinking lighter bullets in the 54R but without having the data in front of me was not willing to make any assumptions.
If you do try it in the 54R and your load density is low you could get hang fires. If you do get hang fires try magnum primers. Using magnum primers cured my hang fire issues using WC-844 (H-335) in 30-06 with 150gr bullets. Motor |
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I got some extra, since the price was good. I do have some IMR4064 for the 308, just need to work up a load.
I have been reading on here and other boards for couple of years know, just started buying equipment in October. Got forster CoAx and last month picked up a Dillon 550 from the member on EE. So far I have loaded around 250 of 9mm. Had few issues at first, but I think I have it figured out. Thank you for all the help that you provide for the knew members, I like it here and plan on sticking around for a long haul. |
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