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Smokeless powder update

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Just released today...no trail boss to be released in 2022 either - sorry @mac1911 @Broccoli Iglesias o_O

But looks like the ever popular Varget and H4350 will continue to be produced (see chart below).

Propellant Update​

Dear Sporting Shooters,

It has been quite some time since our last propellant update.

We would like to assure you, the factory continues to run at maximum capacity, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, and we’re supplying as much propellant to the market as possible. Any difficulty in accessing our propellants is due to unprecedented demand and not a reduction in manufacturing or supply to the Australian market.

Below is an update on our propellants and the popularity/frequency of manufacture for each.

AR2208, AR2209 – These propellants will be available in both 1kg and 4kg bottles for the foreseeable future and we have these propellants represented through the different stages of manufacture almost constantly.

AR2206(H), AR2213SC, AR2217 – Is typically made multiple times a year. AR2206(H) will be available in both 1kg and 4kg bottles, while AR2213SC and AR2217 will be available in 1kg

AR2225, AR2218 – Our two slowest burning propellants represent only a small amount of the propellant we release to the market every year. Stocks of AR2218 in 4kg and AR2225 in 1kg should last for some time and we plan on packing some AR2218 in 1kg later in 2022.

Benchmark 1, AR2205 – Like AR2225 and AR2218, these propellants only account for a small proportion of our annual demand. We hope to have these propellants available once more in 2022.

AR2207, AR2219, Benchmark 2, Benchmark 8208 – These propellants will continue to be offered in 2022. These will be offered in 1kg bottles only for the foreseeable future and AR2207 will also be available in 4kg. Production of these propellants is less frequent when compared with the core range (AR2206(H), AR2208, AR2209, AR2213SC and AR2217) but we still endeavour to make them in line with market demand.

Trail Boss – This propellant is unlikely to be released in 2022 as there continues to be an active research and development project associated with its manufacturing optimisation.

APS Propellants – As we’ve previously informed, we’ve had to make the incredibly difficult decision to pause active development projects and cease production of commercial reloading products under the Australian Pistol & Shotgun (APS) range for the foreseeable future.

ADI World Class would like to thank you for your continued support. We wish you a happy and safe New Year.

ADI / Hodgdon Propellants Equivilents
ADI PowderHodgdon / IMR naming
Trail BossTrail Boss
AR2207H4198
AR2219H322
BM2Benchmark
Bench Mark 82088208 XBR
AR2206HH4895
AR2208Varget
AR2209H4350
AR2213H / AR2213SCH4831 / H4831SC
AR2217H1000
AR2225Retumbo
AR2218H50BMG
 
Thanks for sharing.

Glad I bought like 8lbs of Trailboss a while back.

What I really need is IMR 4227 to reload for the new .460
 
i wonder if that announcement will drive prices down from $40 per lb or if it will get stuck at that (or continue to crawl up) for forever now.
 
Thanks for sharing.

Glad I bought like 8lbs of Trailboss a while back.

What I really need is IMR 4227 to reload for the new .460
Have you looked into CFE BLK for that? I always thought it would be really good for straight walled heavy bullet cartridges.

I know @1919FAN did some quick loads work on it in 45-70 and found it was a little slow.
Wondering if it would work with a higher pressure cartridge.

I know it does give great speed in the 300 BO and very low pressure. Not that it’s the same at all but it’s interesting compared to the other similar powders like 4227, 1680, H110 that are used in the 460
 
Have you looked into CFE BLK for that? I always thought it would be really good for straight walled heavy bullet cartridges.

I know @1919FAN did some quick loads work on it in 45-70 and found it was a little slow.
Wondering if it would work with a higher pressure cartridge.

I know it does give great speed in the 300 BO and very low pressure. Not that it’s the same at all but it’s interesting compared to the other similar powders like 4227, 1680, H110 that are used in the 460
Interesting. I will have to read about it. Everyone seems to be using rifle data, looks like pressure is low at 20-30K, which is half of what a .460 should be able to handle (I think it is like 60K).
 
Just released today...no trail boss to be released in 2022 either - sorry @mac1911 @Broccoli Iglesias o_O

But looks like the ever popular Varget and H4350 will continue to be produced (see chart below).

Propellant Update​

Dear Sporting Shooters,

It has been quite some time since our last propellant update.

We would like to assure you, the factory continues to run at maximum capacity, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, and we’re supplying as much propellant to the market as possible. Any difficulty in accessing our propellants is due to unprecedented demand and not a reduction in manufacturing or supply to the Australian market.

Below is an update on our propellants and the popularity/frequency of manufacture for each.

AR2208, AR2209 – These propellants will be available in both 1kg and 4kg bottles for the foreseeable future and we have these propellants represented through the different stages of manufacture almost constantly.

AR2206(H), AR2213SC, AR2217 – Is typically made multiple times a year. AR2206(H) will be available in both 1kg and 4kg bottles, while AR2213SC and AR2217 will be available in 1kg

AR2225, AR2218 – Our two slowest burning propellants represent only a small amount of the propellant we release to the market every year. Stocks of AR2218 in 4kg and AR2225 in 1kg should last for some time and we plan on packing some AR2218 in 1kg later in 2022.

Benchmark 1, AR2205 – Like AR2225 and AR2218, these propellants only account for a small proportion of our annual demand. We hope to have these propellants available once more in 2022.

AR2207, AR2219, Benchmark 2, Benchmark 8208 – These propellants will continue to be offered in 2022. These will be offered in 1kg bottles only for the foreseeable future and AR2207 will also be available in 4kg. Production of these propellants is less frequent when compared with the core range (AR2206(H), AR2208, AR2209, AR2213SC and AR2217) but we still endeavour to make them in line with market demand.

Trail Boss – This propellant is unlikely to be released in 2022 as there continues to be an active research and development project associated with its manufacturing optimisation.

APS Propellants – As we’ve previously informed, we’ve had to make the incredibly difficult decision to pause active development projects and cease production of commercial reloading products under the Australian Pistol & Shotgun (APS) range for the foreseeable future.

ADI World Class would like to thank you for your continued support. We wish you a happy and safe New Year.

ADI / Hodgdon Propellants Equivilents
ADI PowderHodgdon / IMR naming
Trail BossTrail Boss
AR2207H4198
AR2219H322
BM2Benchmark
Bench Mark 82088208 XBR
AR2206HH4895
AR2208Varget
AR2209H4350
AR2213H / AR2213SCH4831 / H4831SC
AR2217H1000
AR2225Retumbo
AR2218H50BMG
Eh its not the 1st time they delayed trailboss and other powders, varget was non existent not to long ago.
I have enough trail boss on hand for a good long while. I am using 15 grains max for most loads and even less for some others.
What I see as the next problem is manufactures going to one lb jugs only for the peons
 
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