For those of you using these powders (especially my .44mag customer) eg GM3 and BA9 here is the loading data:
http://www.balleurope.com/recharge/index.php?langue=en
Hopefully this will be of assistance to some of you.
ATB and see you all at the Phoenix (I hope)
Vectan Powders
Moderator: dromia
Forum rules
All handloading data posted on Full-Bore UK from 23/2/2021 must reference the published pressure tested data it was sourced from, posts without such verification will be removed.
Any existing data without such a reference should be treated as suspect and not used.
Use reloading information posted here at your own risk. This forum (http://www.full-bore.co.uk) is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury as a consequence of using reloading data posted here, the information is individual members findings and observations only. Always verify the load data and be absolutely sure your firearm can handle the load, especially older ones. If in doubt start low and work your way up.
All handloading data posted on Full-Bore UK from 23/2/2021 must reference the published pressure tested data it was sourced from, posts without such verification will be removed.
Any existing data without such a reference should be treated as suspect and not used.
Use reloading information posted here at your own risk. This forum (http://www.full-bore.co.uk) is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury as a consequence of using reloading data posted here, the information is individual members findings and observations only. Always verify the load data and be absolutely sure your firearm can handle the load, especially older ones. If in doubt start low and work your way up.
-
dodgyrog
- Posts: 4103
- Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:17 pm
- Home club or Range: Three Counties Sporting Club & Gardners Guns
- Location: Consett, County Durham
- Contact:
Vectan Powders
Purveyor of fine cast boolits.
All round good guy and VERY grumpy old man.
All round good guy and VERY grumpy old man.
-
phaedra1106
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:37 pm
- Location: Just outside Sacriston (the nice bit!)
- Contact:
Re: Vectan Powders
Strangely no listing for GM3 for the 44mag, in practice I find 5.4gr works nicely with cast 200gr lead RNFP and 7gr with the 240gr boolits.
There's room for all Gods creatures, next to the mash and gravy :)
-
mr smith
- Posts: 800
- Joined: Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:10 pm
- Home club or Range: Dundee Rifle and Pistol Club
- Contact:
Re: Vectan Powders
I use 5.5 grains of GM3 in my .44 with a 240 grain boolit.It will out shoot me all day long.
-
mr smith
- Posts: 800
- Joined: Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:10 pm
- Home club or Range: Dundee Rifle and Pistol Club
- Contact:
Re: Vectan Powders
phaedra1106 wrote:Strangely no listing for GM3 for the 44mag.
Perhaps this is Roger's point,he feels it's unsuitable for .44.The other powder he mentioned BA9 is there though in stonking loads that very few of us would use.
-
phaedra1106
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:37 pm
- Location: Just outside Sacriston (the nice bit!)
- Contact:
Re: Vectan Powders
I think it's more that the powders listed are easier to obtain, GM3 especially is like hens teeth, only place I managed to find some was Peter Lawman at only £36.95/Kg! (and that took some getting!), luckily I still have about 1.8Kg of it left in reserve, I usually use 5.4gr of TiteGroup for my 200gr loads.
There's room for all Gods creatures, next to the mash and gravy :)
-
Matt
Re: Vectan Powders
Has anyone got a good load for GM3 for 357 using 158 gn lead in a 357 case for a marlin lever action?
Ideally an accurate load for out to 100 yards if poss?
This is for one of my mates thats just picked up a tub of powder, i used to use gm3 in the good old days for most of my pistols (yes, sad isnt it
) but cant remember what i used to use
Ideally an accurate load for out to 100 yards if poss?
This is for one of my mates thats just picked up a tub of powder, i used to use gm3 in the good old days for most of my pistols (yes, sad isnt it
) but cant remember what i used to use-
ukrifleman
- Full-Bore UK Supporter
- Posts: 756
- Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:26 pm
- Contact:
Re: Vectan Powders
I use 5.8gn of GM3 with a 158gn RNFP bullet in .357 Starline brass in my Rossi M92 with good results.Matt wrote:Has anyone got a good load for GM3 for 357 using 158 gn lead in a 357 case for a marlin lever action?
Ideally an accurate load for out to 100 yards if poss?
This is for one of my mates thats just picked up a tub of powder, i used to use gm3 in the good old days for most of my pistols (yes, sad isnt it
I haven't crono`d any but they work well out to 100 yards.
This load works well in MY rifle, use this load data at your own risk.
ukrifleman.
-
Mike357
- Posts: 3637
- Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:25 pm
- Home club or Range: NRA, Bisley, Dundee Rifle & Pistol Club & Bishop Auckland GC
- Location: Near Durham(ish)!
- Contact:
Re: Vectan Powders
phaedra1106 wrote:I think it's more that the powders listed are easier to obtain, GM3 especially is like hens teeth, only place I managed to find some was Peter Lawman at only £36.95/Kg! (and that took some getting!), luckily I still have about 1.8Kg of it left in reserve, I usually use 5.4gr of TiteGroup for my 200gr loads.
GM3 available from Neil Jones. I'm picking some up at The Phoenix.
It's not the pace of life that concerns me, it's the sudden stop at the end!
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests