Superformance powder

[david12601]

Superformance powder. Anyone using it in 6 x47 lapua

 

[shoot4fun]

Because this propellant is tailored for specific applications, the number of cartridges and bullets is limited, but where it works, it really works!

And Hodgdon provides zero data on their reloading website for the 6-47L with any bullet weight.

 

[Kurz]

The 6-6.5x47 Lapua is still a wildcat proposition. Neither group, CIP or SAAMI have entertained requests for standardization of the specification. So it stands to reason, given the litigious world we live in, that the manufacturers have withheld developmental data until it does get recognition.

 

[shoot4fun]

The 6-6.5x47 Lapua is still a wildcat proposition. Neither group, CIP or SAAMI have entertained requests for standardization of the specification. So it stands to reason, given the litigious world we live in, that the manufacturers have withheld developmental data until it does get recognition.

I do agreee with the wildcat proposition but Hodgdon has data for it using their powders. They decided Superformance is not a good choice for the cartridge and the part of my original post above, in red, is straight from their own description of the properties of Superformance.

 

[Kurz]

I do agreee with the wildcat proposition but Hodgdon has data for it using their powders.

They (Hodgdon) lists a 6x47 cartridge but I'm pretty sure it's the 6mm on the .222 Magnum case based on the volume of powders described in their list. They call out the 6-222 and the 6x45 (.223 case) then list 6x47 with no call out but the loads are very near what they would be with the .222 magnum case.

 

[shoot4fun]

They (Hodgdon) lists a 6x47 cartridge but I'm pretty sure it's the 6mm on the .222 Magnum case based on the volume of powders described in their list. They call out the 6-222 and the 6x45 (.223 case) then list 6x47 with no call out but the loads are very near what they would be with the .222 magnum case.

If you will look down their list of cartridges they provide data for you can CLEARLY see they list it as 6x47MMLAPUA.
I do know the difference between the two versions.

 

[Kurz]

I do know the difference between the two versions.

I wasn't suggesting you didn't. I thought I was pointing out the probability of a difference in labels which Hodgdon had chose. I honestly did not see the 6x47mmLAPUA because I stopped at the first one.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Maybe they have found, like i have, that superformance doesnt work well in any case so they dont spend much effort on it

 

[Stepsjframe]

I hunt with a 6.5x47 and love it. I shoot coyotes but dont worry about hides just want them dead. I shoot 123 Amax. Kills them good ugly but good

 

[Calgary Bill]

Maybe they have found, like i have, that superformance doesnt work well in any case so they dont spend much effort on it

 

[Calgary Bill]

I tried it in my 6mm Rem and got very poor accuracy. I now have a couple pounds of it gathering dust. Yuk!!!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I tried it in my 6mm Rem and got very poor accuracy. I now have a couple pounds of it gathering dust. Yuk!!!

That was the case i bought it for originally