Several sites list loads for the S&W 500 Magnum using this powder os I picked some up and started doing some experimentation. The first round was very light and the second one resulted in this.
Hodgdon's web site says this. "Reduce H110 and Winchester 296 loads 3% and work up from there. H110 and Winchester 296 if reduced too much will cause inconsistent ignition."
Yep, problem was, these were just below published starting loads of 39 grains. Had a couple go off and they felt nice and soft. I then had one go "click, Pffft, BANG" almost like the delay when shooting a flintlock. That scared me enough to pull all of the remaining loads I had made up with that powder.
I've seen Eddie Coyle's post on loads for the 500 mag but loading info for this round seems scarce. Does anyone else here have any loadin data to share? Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon with loading H-110?
Hodgdon's web site says this. "Reduce H110 and Winchester 296 loads 3% and work up from there. H110 and Winchester 296 if reduced too much will cause inconsistent ignition."
Yep, problem was, these were just below published starting loads of 39 grains. Had a couple go off and they felt nice and soft. I then had one go "click, Pffft, BANG" almost like the delay when shooting a flintlock. That scared me enough to pull all of the remaining loads I had made up with that powder.
I've seen Eddie Coyle's post on loads for the 500 mag but loading info for this round seems scarce. Does anyone else here have any loadin data to share? Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon with loading H-110?