Anybody use H-380 much these days?

[hoz53]

Was thinking of getting some H-380 lately to assemble some classic 22-250 loads. Ill be shooting 52 to 53 grain bullets in a 14 twist. Really though I have a number of other powders that will probably do the job allready on hand. So does anybody use H-380 these days and what do you use it for?

Thanks

 

[Jeff A]

My 22-250 used to thrive on IMR4320 behind a 52 grain Sierra HPBT until I shot it out and re-barreled with a Shilen barrel and then not so much. It prefers H-380 now. It just works great!

 

[hoz53]

My 22-250 used to thrive on IMR4320 behind a 52 grain Sierra HPBT until I shot it out and re-barreled with a Shilen barrel and then not so much. It prefers H-380 now. It just works great!

Thanks I've got some IMR 4320 I'm gonna try with the Sierra 53 match king so we will see. I may be ordering some h-380 before long.

 

[T.Rhodes]

I use H-380 on my 308 and have really good groups - 1/2 to sub 1/2 moa (at 1-200 yards). I load at the lower amounts - 45gr seems to be a sweet spot. Shoot 167gr Lapua Scenars seated .015" off. Rifle is stock 700 in heavy varmint, with Jewell trigger and B&C M 40 stock.

Also, easy to work with since it's a ball powder meters real well. It's not a high demand powder like Varget so is usually on the shelf.

 

[Shaggy357]

Will a 22-250 shoot anything other than H380?
That is still my go to powder. I have some classic loads that are still my #1 go-to for accuracy. Have tried some others, but not that beat the old #1.....

 

[JLT]

I use H-380 for the lighter bullets in my .22-.250 AI. It's magic behind a 53 gr. VMax. Speed and accuracy. What else is there?

 

[ShootDots]

Was thinking of getting some H-380 lately to assemble some classic 22-250 loads. Ill be shooting 52 to 53 grain bullets in a 14 twist. Really though I have a number of other powders that will probably do the job allready on hand. So does anybody use H-380 these days and what do you use it for?

Thanks

H-380, BLC-2, WW748 and other such powders can be very accurate and generally produce high velocity to boot. However, they are some of the most temperature sensitive powders you can use. A Long time ago, prior to ANY of these new "temp-stable" powders, I tried these powders and used them extensively back then. Having said that, I found a powder that is MUCH more stable and created both the accuracy and velocity of those powders>>>the best of both worlds. I started using it in my .22-250s and the .220 Swifts I had for prairie dogs. It was IMR 4895. GREAT powder! I never tried H4895 and it may very well be the equal of the IMR version. But IMR 4895 was an excellent powder. I never found it to be temp sensitive..

 

[jds holler]

I've got I think, four cans of OLD H380 that I've never used for anything. Cans are still sealed at the cap. One that isn't still smells good. I was wondering about 22BR?? jd

 

[243winxb]

I avoid H380 after having problems in 22-250 with H450 (discontinued) powder. There are better powder available then these two. IMO. The H450 started burning, then just quit. Bullet didnt move. Was using a CCI mag primer.

https://www.hodgdon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hpcsphericalsds.pdf

 

[DocDoc]

I've got I think, four cans of OLD H380 that I've never used for anything. Cans are still sealed at the cap. One that isn't still smells good. I was wondering about 22BR?? jd

Anybody else notice the price? Talk about inflation devaluing the dollar!!!

 

[T.Rhodes]

I've got I think, four cans of OLD H380 that I've never used for anything. Cans are still sealed at the cap. One that isn't still smells good. I was wondering about 22BR?? jd

I sure like the price on the H570 $1.50 ?!? !!

 

[jds holler]

I sure like the price on the H570 $1.50 ?!? !!

I started loading in the early seventies, and I think my price on a pound at that time was $1.95 - $2.95. These cans are earlier than what I started with, I'm thinking 60's. Does anybody even know about H570 or H870? These old cans have a pretty good load chart on the back. jd

 

[Riesel]

I remember buying all my reloading supplies in the early 70's at the Rod and Gun Club on Base. Still have a few of those old cans, empty, but the price is still clearly marked 1.95. Let's see, my 72 Olds Cutlass was 3250.00 in 72, in 2016, er, no more Oldsmobiles.

 

[jds holler]

I remember buying all my reloading supplies in the early 70's at the Rod and Gun Club on Base. Still have a few of those old cans, empty, but the price is still clearly marked 1.95. Let's see, my 72 Olds Cutlass was 3250.00 in 72, in 2016, er, no more Oldsmobiles.

Back in those days, you could buy a couple of boxes of factory shells (40 rounds) for around ten bucks. Or -- you could buy ten bucks worth of reloading components, and load a hundred shells, and still have some powder left. jd

 

[hpshooter]

"what do you use it for?"

220 swift, Norma brass, old stock 52 Gr. Winchester match hollow point, 38.5 Gr. H380, WSRP. ( yeah, I know I am not utilizing the full potential of the Swift with that load but it works for me)

Go to load for my tang safety 77V. Ground hogs don't seem to tolerate it well.

 

[billlarson]

Was thinking of getting some H-380 lately to assemble some classic 22-250 loads. Ill be shooting 52 to 53 grain bullets in a 14 twist. Really though I have a number of other powders that will probably do the job allready on hand. So does anybody use H-380 these days and what do you use it for?

Thanks

that`s the caliber it was designed for........... 38 gr. recommended by Bruce Hodgeon

 

[Ggmac]

H-570 was the only powder listed and used at Williamsport for the 7-300 weatherby . I still have a couple of pounds , which goes fast in that case .

 

[LarryDScott]

Was thinking of getting some H-380 lately to assemble some classic 22-250 loads. Ill be shooting 52 to 53 grain bullets in a 14 twist. Really though I have a number of other powders that will probably do the job allready on hand. So does anybody use H-380 these days and what do you use it for?

Thanks

I started loading in the early 70s,
powder was $3.50 a lb, Sierra 22 bullets
$3.50 a Hundred, primers .90 a hundred.
I'm sure these were full blown retail prices/
Al Gore hadnt invented the internet yet.

When I was shootin PDs, I loaded H380 in
these:
17 Remington
22-250
243
220 swift
All was good for minit of PD.
When you are shootin volume, H380 will keep a barrel
cooler longer, than stick powder.

Then I got introduced to the 20 cal and
all the above became history


OH I forgot one, a 308, my egg rifle. LDS

 

[hoz53]

When I was shootin PDs, I loaded
17 Remington
22-250
243
220 swift
All was good for minit of PD.

Then I got introduced to the 20 cal and
all the above became history


OH I forgot one, a 308, my egg rifle. LDS

Thanks fellas for the great info. I used to buy the surplus 4831 in the 70s for 1.00/pound. The guy sold it in Pepsi bottles.

 

[rickiesrevenge]

I used to use it in my 22-250. Its not a 22-250 anymore. I've been using what's leftover from that rifle to form dasher brass.