Originally Posted By: Ricky BobbyI used some AA2460 for the 1st time today in some 30-06 rounds. It reminded me of my GO-TO powder for my .204, which is Ramshot X-Terminator. Does anyone know how similar these 2 powders are? I looked in my manuals and it seems the performance is very comparable! I just might have to give the AA2460 a try in my good ole' 204! I have been very pleased with the X-Terminator in my 204.
AA2460 IS very similar to the burn rate/performance (consult a comprehensive Powder Burn Rate Chart) of Ramshot Xterminator, and both of those are very close to AA2230.
AND, AA2230,AA2460, and Ramshot Xterminator are all very close to Winchester 748.
Those 4 powders are generally the BEST 4 for the .223 Remington for both speed and accuracy; why? ....They are all close to each other on a burning rate chart i.e. they have similar performance characteristics!
Of course, there are still more excellent powders for the .223 and the .204.
BUT, if your local gun shop is out of one, buy one of the other ones and develop a new, practical working load and go hunting (and save $$ by not having to pay a $25.00 mail order HazMat fee).
You will likely be able to later develop an accuracy load - without much trouble - that is equal to/better than your previous powder of the 4.
I have used 3 of the 4.
