Accurate 4350 vs. Shooters World SW4350

[rustyinbend]

New reloader here, with a bunch of stuff on the way to get me started. In this crazy tough procurement world for supplies, I was able to get my hands on 8-lbs jugs of both Accurate and Shooters World 4350 powders ... so I bought them both figuring I'd use them sooner or later as I start reloading 300 Win Mag and 6.5 Creedmoor. Wanted H4350 ... but that was a pipe dream. I've been buried in research and feel like I'm ready to go ... but I have one simple question.

Which of these two powders should I start with for 300-WM reloading? Or should I build loads and test them both? Is one clearly better than the other, in the opinion of the veteran reloaders on this forum?

And if the answer is that I should test both, am I looking for (a) better accuracy, (b) higher velocity, or (c) combination of the two.

Thanks for the help and advice.

 

[Jb343434]

No help? Just bought aa4350 guess I’ll have to load some up and just see what it’ll do

 

[x2cross]

You'll be looking for which one gives more consistent velocity, and is more temperature stable. As far as I know, nothing beats H4350, but ya gotta use what you have I guess

 

[acudaowner]

I am really looking forward to trying sw4350 for my self why I am looking forward to trying all the powders I have reciently picked up If I am ever delivered the dies i ordered and there isn't anymore missing parts I was unaware were needed , n555 and nobel sports 7000 series powder 6.5 sta bal and the hybrid v100 all sound great to try in 6.5 cm included , I have seen the video's with most of them in it . But I want to see my own data through my own gun .good luck with your work ups hope it works well enough for you .

 

[rustyinbend]

Learned (and reloaded) (and shot) a bunch since this thread started. Also pretty successful in hard-fought procurement battles for powder and primers ... stocked well for at least a couple of years at this point. Developing and loading Accurate 4350 in 30-06, Accurate MagPro in 300-WM / 300-PRC / 338-LM, and getting awesome results in my 6.5-Creedmoor with Winchester StaBall 6.5. Got the QuickLOAD software and it is VERY helpful in load development and mistake-avoidance. The journey continues ... I learn new stuff almost every day.

 

[Jb343434]

Learned (and reloaded) (and shot) a bunch since this thread started. Also pretty successful in hard-fought procurement battles for powder and primers ... stocked well for at least a couple of years at this point. Developing and loading Accurate 4350 in 30-06, Accurate MagPro in 300-WM / 300-PRC / 338-LM, and getting awesome results in my 6.5-Creedmoor with Winchester StaBall 6.5. Got the QuickLOAD software and it is VERY helpful in load development and mistake-avoidance. The journey continues ... I learn new stuff almost every day.

Yes I like staball as well, but how did the aa4350 do in the Creedmoor?

 

[rustyinbend]

Pencils out OK in QuickLOAD ... but haven't tried it yet. Should do that and compare with the StaBall. Here are the A4350 numbers ... 100-Fill and 100-Burn at 41gr and 2,769 f/s isn't shabby at all.