H4831 vs. H4831 SC

[Ricochet007]

The sc loads up a bit better but they are the exact same thing, one is just short cut. I’ve even mixed the normal one with the SC and gotten the same results as using one or the other.

 

[Old Navy]

I re-barreled one of my Savage Model 12 BR rifles to 6.5X284 awhile back. Most of the powders suited for this round are rare to extinct here. I did have an old pound of H4831 SC and was able to shoot some good groups with the 142 SMK over 51.5 grains. I just scored some H4831 LC. Read a lot here that recommended working up with the LC to see if they both shoot the same. The attached target says they are real close. The SC load is running a hair over 3000. I shot both of the groups back to back with no cool down. The LC group is approximately 3/8" higher. I will have check the speed the next time out.

Got out this morning to run the above loads over the Magneto speed.
The five year old short cut went 3013 with the SD 2 and ES 7.
The three month old long cut went 2985 with the SD 8 and ES 23.