Powder sizes

[Leo_B]

I'm looking into powders for an AR for general range time. On my short list is H335. 1 pound bottle $42.95, or $171.80 for 4 pounds. Or a 4 pound jug for $148, $37 a pound saving $23.80. I won't be using it too quickly. Am I better off paying the extra $5.95 a pound to have singles or does it keep ok once opened so save the money? Almost certain I know but confirmation is always nice. Thanks.

 

[20PPC]

Buy in bulk it will always be cost saving.
Last year I was shooting some H4198 that was made in 1990.
As long as it's stored properly there are no worries.

 

[ShtrRdy]

If you have an empty one pound bottle available you can pour from the large jug into the bottle. This keeps the large 4 lb or 8 lb jug sealed most of the time.

 

[kenhwind]

I am of the opinion that 1-pound bottles are your best option, unless you are going to be using a specific powder consistently.

I bought 4-pound bottles of pistol powder and used it for years and still using some. For some reason I bought an 8-pound container of H110 that will never get used up.

But if you're using it up then that might justify a larger quantity.

 

[Retired shooter]

If you have an empty one pound bottle available you can pour from the large jug into the bottle. This keeps the large 4 lb or 8 lb jug sealed most of the time.

Make. DAMN sure you relabel anything you transfer from one bottle to another. If you don't the consequences will far out way any savings.

To all a good day.

 

[Doom]

Make. DAMN sure you relabel anything you transfer from one bottle to another. If you don't the consequences will far out way any savings.

To all a good day.

By that it means not only what powder but lot number also!

 

[mdram]

i would only buy 1lb, until i confirmed i liked the powder

 

[Leo_B]

Yes, thinking more about my powder craziness and the newest thought. One pound each of 4 different powders (maybe 5 if not too expensive ones) rather than a 4# or 5# jug of one powder. Then I can try more variety and see which my gun prefers. Current candidates are in no particular order:
**TAC
*W748
*BL-C(2)
***H335
Benchmark
**H4895
AA2015
AA2230
* Either/or of the slow powders but not one of each or maybe not either, just in contention
*** Almost definitely one of the picks but not 100% absolute yet
** Strong contenders

 

[joshb]

I have 8 or 9 223 guns I load for with proven loads of H335. I buy it by the 8 pound jug. I have also bought the one pounders when I see it locally for a fair price. I just like to have a lot of powder stocked up so a shortage doesn’t catch me flat footed. I also like Bl-c2 and CFE223 so I buy that when I see it. I figure I’ll stop buying powder 5 years before I die.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Probably could reduce the list by 1. Expected bullet weights 2. Temp sensitivity 3. Price(at least for me). I'm not into having powder on the shelf that "could" , more into "should".

 

[ISS]

I bought three 8lb jugs of H335 from Bartlett's about 20 years ago when it was $64 per jug +shipping.
I am about halfway thru the 2nd one, have chrono-ed almost every shot and velocity first 5 shots to now is about what a 5-shot string gives me. I bought Mamma a new refrigerator a couple years after that, and use the old one for powder storage. I think there's about 250lbs of powder in there now.

 

[Leo_B]

My current plan is 50gr-69gr with mostly 55gr-62gr bullets. I'm partly cheap and partly on an absolutely set monthly income from my 3 sources, fully adequate but not extravagant. So I try to find under $50/lb powders, as under as possible. I'm a fair weather shooter. I doubt I'll be out below 50 degrees or above 80-82 degrees, mostly indoor ranges. But I am going to do some Appleseed clinics in the more temp tolerable months. And will be at the outdoor range for 100yd stands in spring and fall. And haven't loaded a grain yet, still studying and learning. And accumulating for when I do.

 

[ELR LVR]

I'm looking into powders for an AR for general range time. On my short list is H335. 1 pound bottle $42.95, or $171.80 for 4 pounds. Or a 4 pound jug for $148, $37 a pound saving $23.80. I won't be using it too quickly. Am I better off paying the extra $5.95 a pound to have singles or does it keep ok once opened so save the money? Almost certain I know but confirmation is always nice. Thanks.

I have 8 pounders from over 20 years ago
such as WC 844, That still shoot like a house on fire.
Keep the lid on tight, and only open it briefly to fill yourself a 1 pound empty jug from the big 1
I use an 8 pounder and just fill up a 1 pounder when it gets empty
All my 8 pounders have kept just fine (the Plastic Jugs)
We used to have metal cans, if you have any I would transfer those to plastic
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FWIW my powder is always kept in the house, 40F-80F temps, and on the other side of the room away from the wood stove
anything within 5 feet of the heater gets major temp fluctuations
the other side doesnt feel that

 

[dellet]

Need to look at cost per round.
25 grain load, at a savings of $6 a pound saves about .02 per round.

Until you know how much you will be shooting, and which powder, it’s a pretty big risk buying anything but 1 pound cans.

Open jugs of powder are next to worthless for resale. End up with 3 pounds of powder you can’t use or sell, at a savings of .02 per round will take over 6000 rounds to break even. That 6000 rounds would be 20 pounds of powder.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Tac or X-term shoots well with your bullet weights, both seem available/lower priced(at least in my area).

 

[Retired shooter]

I bought three 8lb jugs of H335 from Bartlett's about 20 years ago when it was $64 per jug +shipping.
I am about halfway thru the 2nd one, have chrono-ed almost every shot and velocity first 5 shots to now is about what a 5-shot string gives me. I bought Mamma a new refrigerator a couple years after that, and use the old one for powder storage. I think there's about 250lbs of powder in there now.

. Hooooow much!

 

[Retired shooter]

H335. Has always worked fine for me ,in .223/ .556.

To all a good night.

 

[jpjulian]

H-335 is my powder of choice for my 6-.223 rifles with 55 grain varmint loads. 55 V-Max or Varmageddons.