burn rate?

[welditforyou]

Greetings,
I'm Jim, it's a pleasure I assure you!
When reloading for a shorter barrel (.223/5.56) . . . my 8.5, 10.3, 12.5 would a faster burn rate powder
be better? With the 16-24" barrels would you change the powder based on those
barrel lengths alone? I understand it'a science and am working loads with various powders
and bullet weights (damn that gets expensive) but haven't loaded anything for the pistol
length barrels yet.

 

[Bacarrat]

IMO powder burn rate and length of barrel aren't mutually exclusive. Pick the powder correct for the caliber and bullet you are shooting.

 

[welditforyou]

Reading ALL of the data out there is like drinking from a fire hose.
It does get confusing when trying to consider all you can.
So a fast burning powder in a short barrel is something I shouldn't
be worried about? I don't want to find out the RIGHT recipe after
spending money on the WRONG stuff. You know where I'm going
with that. Resources aren't all that plentiful . . . powder, bullet & primers!

 

[Shoots 700's]

What powder are you currently using?

 

[welditforyou]

I have VV N133, Ramshot X-terminator & TAC, CFE 223.
I have in my cart at one of the supply stores some H335,
VV N135 & N530. I have just started my reloading hobby
and that includes the .223/5.56, 6.5 Grendel, .308, 6.5 Creedmoor
and 9mm.

 

[Shoots 700's]

Personally I wouldn't go any faster than N133

 

[Mr Tibbs]

Over the years of loading the 223 Remington I’ve found that ball powders have performed outstanding

 

[welditforyou]

Then you guys are indeed telling me that I don't need to be concerned about
the barrel length dictating the choice of powder. I'm just trying to start out
right . . . this stuff ain't cheap . . . but you knew that!

 

[welditforyou]

I'm using this forum to help educate myself. This is a copy n paste from the .308 thread.

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Re: Loads For .308 Winchester

Thanks guy's, don't forget barrel length..........Danka.
700P is obvious to most, but not all.(((((((((;

So you can see why my question and concern are in place.
I do appreciate your help with this.

 

[Haney]

The powders you have on hand will work fine in all the barrel lengths you listed ,including 16-24 inch . I would use those powders as a base and pick your bullet from published data factoring in twist rate , and weight/length of bullet .

 

[Shoots 700's]

Shorter barrels dont always give you a complete burn anyhow. Makes for some nice fire balls with a brake.

i run a heathy dose of n135 thru my 10.5

 

[Shoots 700's]

NATO Reloading

Everything 9 MM & 5.56 NATO

natoreloading.com

 

[Haney]

NATO Reloading

Everything 9 MM & 5.56 NATO

natoreloading.com

I had not seen that before . Looks like quite a study . Thanks for posting the link .

 

[welditforyou]

I just came across "Doc's Reloading 101 for the new reloader" in the sticky section.
Lots of info in that write up. Very generous of him to offer that up.