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PTS1

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I am thinking about simplifying and just having one powder for the following 3 cartridges:

243 win
270 wsm
300 win mag

Any suggestions on a powder that will give good performance with these 3? Not looking for max, but good velocity on all 3.
 
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Adamantium

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My understanding is Hodgdon Hybrid 100V was created to fill a niche just like this. H4350 should work too.
 
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TimW77

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Single powder

What?

Five responses and not a single one yet telling the OP how foolish he is, what a bad idea it is and that what he wants to do can't be done!!!

I like the idea of using as few powders as possible.

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Shootest

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^^^Agreed^^^. One of the most rewarding aspects of hand loading, as I see it, is obtaining the most out of a given cartridge. Trying to achieve that with just one powder for multiple cartridges in multiple guns would be like trying to run a marathon with your legs tied. Powder is just not that expensive.
 
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TimW77

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One Powder

"Powder is just not that expensive."

No, it is not, but you develop loads with bullets and these ARE EXPENSIVE.:D

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PTS1

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Thanks for the input guys. I know trying differnt powders, bullets, primers etc....., is fun, however, I am at that point in life (kids taking up most of my free time, a great thing) that I am trying to apply the KISS rule as much as possible in every aspect of life. Later down the road when the nest is empty, I hope to have my shelves full of all types of powders. And before you say it, I have introduced my kids to reloading (my 5 year old daughter loves to help out, my 10 year old son, not too much-just likes to shoot them). To Timw77, thanks for the private message and looking at all my data, I have it down to I4350 and RL22 as to powders that those 3 cartridges prefer.
 
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Sevens

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One of the most rewarding aspects of hand loading, as I see it, is obtaining the most out of a given cartridge. Trying to achieve that with just one powder for multiple cartridges in multiple guns would be like trying to run a marathon with your legs tied. Powder is just not that expensive.
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I agree 100%, but with the post directly above mine -- I can see where the OP is coming from and I can give a nod to exactly what he wants and why.

Still, I'm with Shootest and I would expand on his idea... with my always-growing powder cache, I'm almost always ready to load something new or venture in to a different weight bullet on a whim, without having to shop for powder simply because I have a smorgasbord on hand to choose from.

Having a slew of different powders on hand at the ready has been an investment, but I'm very happy to have them.
 
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old roper

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PTS1

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Old roper--thanks for that, forgot I had posted those pictures. New Mexico hunt produced no animal, only great memories.

I may look into hybrid 100v as recommended several times.
 
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wncchester

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"I like the idea of using as few powders as possible."

I don't. A large part of my goal for handloading is to produce the most accurate ammo possible for each of my rigs and each bullet I use. I really don't care if that requires two powders or two dozen. But others have different goals and that's fine too.
 
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