Accurate 2700 powder in a 6.5Creedmoor

[Specimen]

I start off by saying that I am a newcomer to reloading rifle cartridges. Up to now, I have just shot factory loads. I have a 6.5Creedmoor with a Shilen 28" barrel. Due to powder shortages, I am unable to find H4350 or Varget. I bought some Accurate 2700 for another rifle round which lists as a medium burnrate powder. My question is, does anyone have experience with Accurate 2700 and 147gr 6.5CR cartridge? I see that this powder is very similar to H414 and W-760. Thanks.

 

[Bc'z]

I use it with a 123gr bullet
Wester powder has a download for reloading manual.
They list 42gr 2700 with 142gr Sierra.
I believe powder is closer to Imr4350 than to h414.

 

[Specimen]

Thanks for the reply. I will download the manual. How is it on accuracy. Have you put it through the chrony?

 

[SSL]

I see that this powder is very similar to H414 and W-760. Thanks.

According to an older Handloading Magazine article, at that point in time AA2700, H414 and W760 were all the same powder with different labels. I have no way of proving this is still the case, so take care. I do use AA2700 in .17 Remingtons, .243 Winchester, .280 Remington and 30-06 with good results but not top velocities in the .280 and 30-06. I have noticed that all three powders, when listed for various cartridges, tend to be very close in maximum loading levels and velocities. My practice if I can't find specific loads with AA2700 but loads are listed for the other two is start at the lowest listed weight and work slowly up. Not that many manuals list AA2700 and, conversely, Western Powder listings for AA2700 may not list exactly the bullet you want. This is understandable since the various combinations of bullets and powders are nearly unlimited.
Just move slowly and be aware of all conditions. Above all, be safe!

 

[Bc'z]

Thanks for the reply. I will download the manual. How is it on accuracy. Have you put it through the chrony?

2910 with the 123gr scenar.
I shot a 199-15x with it at a club shoot.

 

[Specimen]

2910 with the 123gr scenar.
I shot a 199-15x with it at a club shoot.

That's zipping along at a nice rate of speed. Sounds very consistent for you. I'll give it a try and work up a conservative ladder until I see how things look with a 147gr through a long barrel. I got a great deal on that barrel and was going to have the gunsmith lop off a couple of inches and thread it. But I thought I'd keep it longer for a while and see how things look. Thanks again for the input!

 

[RegionRat]

https://ramshot.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WesternPowdersHandloadingGuide8.0_WEB.pdf

 

[George M Rahn]

Hi all I'm thinking this is one of the only threads about Accurate 2700, I'm shooting a 6GT and looking to move down from S.W. Precision to something around the 4350 range. Most everything I've read is positive about 2700..it shows to be just above IMR4350 and below N150. All thoughts about 2700 would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You

 

[TXTad]

According to an older Handloading Magazine article, at that point in time AA2700, H414 and W760 were all the same powder with different labels. I have no way of proving this is still the case, so take care. I do use AA2700 in .17 Remingtons, .243 Winchester, .280 Remington and 30-06 with good results but not top velocities in the .280 and 30-06. I have noticed that all three powders, when listed for various cartridges, tend to be very close in maximum loading levels and velocities. My practice if I can't find specific loads with AA2700 but loads are listed for the other two is start at the lowest listed weight and work slowly up. Not that many manuals list AA2700 and, conversely, Western Powder listings for AA2700 may not list exactly the bullet you want. This is understandable since the various combinations of bullets and powders are nearly unlimited.
Just move slowly and be aware of all conditions. Above all, be safe!

I called Hodgdon today to ask a few questions, including the relationship between AA2700, H414, and W760. The tech I talked to confirmed they are all indeed the same powder and that any load variations in what you might observe with these will simply the lot to lot variations.

As for their published data, a lot of what they have is older, and much of it is still in CUP, which will always make a difference. I rooted around on their new data website and noticed that the data for one of the newer bullets, a Hornady 166 gr A-TIP, and the 7mm-08 has AA2700 and W760 data in the same group and at identical loads, pressure, and velocity. Much of their Accurate data is older and probably dates from before Hodgdon acquired Accurate, which seems to explain why much of the data shows slightly different loads for 2700 and 760/414.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I called Hodgdon today to ask a few questions, including the relationship between AA2700, H414, and W760. The tech I talked to confirmed they are all indeed the same powder and that any load variations in what you might observe with these will simply the lot to lot variations.

As for their published data, a lot of what they have is older, and much of it is still in CUP, which will always make a difference. I rooted around on their new data website and noticed that the data for one of the newer bullets, a Hornady 166 gr A-TIP, and the 7mm-08 has AA2700 and W760 data in the same group and at identical loads, pressure, and velocity. Much of their Accurate data is older and probably dates from before Hodgdon acquired Accurate, which seems to explain why much of the data shows slightly different loads for 2700 and 760/414.

I bought some 2700 to have on hand because of great sale price. Looks like it will be very versstile for calibers like the22-250,243, Creedmoor, and 30-06.