BR #28 Powder ?

[Waldog]

My Dad was a Benchrest Shooter. He shot 22PPC, 6PPC and 22Waldog. I have a few pounds of powder of his that was popular with benchers shooters in the 1980-1990's. I do know the it is probably a surplus powder of some kind as my Dad had it stored in empty Win 748/760 cans. He removed the WIN labels and the cans are clearly labeled BR #28. I have unable to find any info on the powder, Does anyone have any information on powder?

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

My Dad was a Benchrest Shooter. He shot 22PPC, 6PPC and 22Waldog. I have a few pounds of powder of his that was popular with benchers shooters in the 1980-1990's. I do know the it is probably a surplus powder of some kind as my Dad had it stored in empty Win 748/760 cans. He removed the WIN labels and the cans are clearly labeled BR #28. I have unable to find any info on the powder, Does anyone have any information on powder?

Is it a stick powder ? Or ball powder ? It is most likely in the burn range of 4198- lt32 - n130. If it was used in those cartridges. Are you planning on using it yourself ?

 

[JMayo]

Obviously it's labeled burn rate #28.

The charts have changed. Especially since all the new powders (name changes) in the last few years.
Maybe someone has an older chart to compare with.

Still only a couple of lbs ....keep sake of Dad. Let it be and buy new. Imo

 

[geo.ulrich]

there were a couple of different burn rates close to 4198 on fast end and 4895 on the slow end. Be careful there is quite a bit that went bad but I can't remember which burn rate except it was all one area that went bad. you will know it will rust everything even close to it and container will disinegrate .....

 

[Waldog]

It's a stick powder. I've got loading manuals dating back to the 1950's and no where can I find reference to BR #28. I think it was fairly common to sell surplus powder under a pseudonym. It hasn't gone bad. Still has nice "acetone" smell and is free from "red dust" and, the cans are in excellent shape. Alway stored in a cool, dry location.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I would fertilise the lawn with it.

 

[riflewoman]

http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?71953-Anyone-have-experience-with-BR-28-powder

http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?94099-BR-28-powder

some limited info there. Apparently it worked best in Waldog and maybe in the 222 for those holdouts? Dunno...

 

[Waldog]

Funny you should mention Waldog. I have the original 22 Waldog. It was designed by Dan Dowling and named after my Dad, WALDO G. Woodside, hence, WALDOG. Thanks for the links.

 

[ebb]

I have shoot a bunch of guns in my life, Jon Newman's 22 waldog is the most accurate of them all. A 30BR is running a close second.

 

[geo.ulrich]

Funny you should mention Waldog. I have the original 22 Waldog. It was designed by Dan Dowling and named after my Dad, WALDO G. Woodside, hence, WALDOG. Thanks for the links.

If I remember your dad had personalized license plates made up that had waldog on them

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

It's a stick powder. I've got loading manuals dating back to the 1950's and no where can I find reference to BR #28. I think it was fairly common to sell surplus powder under a pseudonym. It hasn't gone bad. Still has nice "acetone" smell and is free from "red dust" and, the cans are in excellent shape. Alway stored in a cool, dry location.

Maybe original surplus t32 ? That would be great. I think that's what lt32 was made to compare to. ? If i had it i would try it. Just load two each from minimum to max. And chronograph for safety.