Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

[Drifter™]

Maybe I missed it, but didn't see this posted yet:

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011/03/new-ar-comp-powder-from-alliant-details-revealed/

Burn rate reportedly similar to Varget, and slightly faster than Reloder 15.

 

[Rob01]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

Congrats. They just invented Varget LOL

 

[BCP]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

Their 2000MR is much more exciting. If I didn't have lots of varget I would be using it. Works great in 223 and 308.

 

[vonbalkenbush]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BCP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Their 2000MR is much more exciting. If I didn't have lots of varget I would be using it. Works great in 223 and 308. </div></div>

Just finished putting 110 rounds through my .308 in one range session with 2000-MR. Cleaned up in about 5 minutes, stuff burns as clean as the Vihta-Viouri. Love it.

 

[Swampkat]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

Is this to compete w/ IMR 8208 XBR which also claims:

The ballistics group at IMR has tested this powder from -40 to +165 degrees Fahrenheit with virtually no performance variation.

 

[RoosterShooter]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JL1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this to compete w/ IMR 8208 XBR which also claims:

The ballistics group at IMR has tested this powder from -40 to +165 degrees Fahrenheit with virtually no performance variation. </div></div>

+1

I absolutely <span style="font-style: italic">LOVE</span> IMR 8208 XBR !

I use it in almost all of my rifle cartridges from .223 all the way up to 45/70 Government.

What's not to love about it? It meters great, it's not temperature sensitive, and it's WAAAAY cleaner than Varget.

I can shoot 400 rds. in one day, take the rifle home, and clean it in 1/2 the time that it took with Varget.

 

[Jimlaw83]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

I have shot close to 300 rounds with AR comp and 2000mr and 175 smk. I did love how comp was bugholing, and the es/sd was better than varget or 2000mr. I ended up sticking with 2000mr because my accuracy load (46.2 grains .015 off the lands) was getting me an average of 2747 fps out of a 24 inch 1/10 twist barrel with no pressure signs, where the AR comps accuracy load was only around 2625 fps.

M14'er I think is starting his loads at book max and going up, I stopped mine at book max (41.4 grains with 175 SMKs.). Hopefully we will get a range report. With my barrel, I didn't see pressure signs with the 2000mr until I was close to 2850 fps with the 175 SMKs. That is straight bonkers! This stuff burns clean, supposedly is less temp sensitive than Varget, and produces better velocity than factory 30-06 ammo! That and it is disk shaped ball powder with one extruded grain ever hundred or 200 grains. Kinda weird, but it works.

 

[The Lawn Ranger]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

I am playing hooky to go do that today. After Saturday's federal brass debacle, I am back in the game. Thanks again for the AR Comp Jim.

 

[Jimlaw83]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

Well if you are gonna play hooky for something, might as well be gun related! I'm interested to see the velocities out of the shorter barrel. Something has me thinking that the AR comp may be designed for predominantly shorter ar barreled loads.

 

[The Lawn Ranger]

Re: Alliant's new AR-Comp powder

Recommended AR Comp load shot well with 175 smk's. The increase in powder did not bear fruit.

My RE15/155 scenar load still shoots consistently better in my AR.

*As a side note. Accuracy vastly improves in the prone position. I cannot shoot ARs
off the bench for shit.