Superformance 22-250

barrelslime

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I see Superformance 50 grain ammo for sale but can find no reloading data to duplicate.
Can I dismantle a factory bullet and using Superformance powder and a vmax bullet be safe?
 
I'm not arguing with you and thanks for the insight but they advertise the powder as the exact powder as their ammo loads. That seems deseptive
 
Originally Posted By: barrelslimeI'm not arguing with you and thanks for the insight but they advertise the powder as the exact powder as their ammo loads. That seems deseptive

Since hodgdon is the manufacture, why not make a phone call to them. A "straight from the horses mouth" type of deal.

I myself would not feel comfortable pulling a factory round, weighing the charge and loading up my own ammo from that. As with any other load, start low and work up while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
 
I have tried duplicating the superformance load by pulling the bullet and matching the powder charge. If you look at the powders with a magnifying glass or even your naked eye you can see the two powders are not an exact match, although they do look very similar. The pressure developed by the Superformance powder is much greater than the factory ammo blend and could damage your rifle or cause harm to you. My rifle and I survived, but the brass was destroyed. The primer pocket was so enlarged a new primer could be set inside without touching the sides of the case. I recommend starting low and working your way up with superformance. It's a great powder and I have had good results in several different rifles, but trying to duplicate a load in that way was not a very bright move on my part. Also keep in mind even though it is factory ammo, it is a max load and many of the factory brass are unusable after being fired. Primer pockets will be enlarged, and there are almost always ejector marks on the head of the brass. Good luck with whatever you decide!
 
Great info I was sure someone out there has tried or at least wondered if this would work.
I'll definitely stick to the load data available
 
It appears to be made for heavier target Bullets 60 grain and heavier. At least that's all they advertise, even on their website. If you find otherwise please post.

In the meantime, since I can now find IMR3031, which works very well in 22-250, the Superformance is going to the back of the storage cabinet, and I will buy no more
 
It doesn't make financial sense for them to sell the Superformance powder AND use the same one in their Superformance factory ammo. I'd be afraid to mix powders chasing the accuracy of their .22-250 factory ammo. As I posted in someone else's thread, I get the same accuracy from the Superformance ammo as I do from 38.0 grains of H380 and 52 grain Hornady Match HPBT.
 
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