AA2200 Data Powder

[RED]

Like a lot of other folks I bought this powder cheap about 8 - 9 years ago. I used it for .223 and it worked quite well. I no longer load .223 and would like to find another use for it. I have heard that some folks use it in 8MM Mauser loads and I have data for .308 using 150 gr SP's but I hesitate using it in my M-1A. 2 questions:

1. Loads for 8MM?

2. Would you use it in .308 in an M-1A?

TIA

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[P. Greaney]

I also obtained that powder when it was available. I find it produces good results with .223.
I would not use it in either of the cartridges you list.

[Bruce McAskill]

Accurate did not test a lot of cartridges with 2200. Most were low pressure but I have found that in the 223 and the 7.62x39 that before I could even get close to the max loads I was getting high pressure signs at least 10% below max which is where accurate has the starting loads. There are no loads listed for the 308 or the 8mm.

[RED]

There is loading data listed on the AA website for .308 and many other rounds including 30-30, .35 Rem.and .458 Mag. I would not hesitate to use that data in a bolt gun but I am very hesitant to use it in a gas operated rifle. I was just wondering if anybody here had tried it.

See:

http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/s...20calibers.pdf

[Bruce McAskill]

Both the 308 and the 45-70 are new to the list of cartridges listed by accurate before. BUT I would suggest that anyone using this powder start low and work up from there. I have a feeling the pressure can spike very quickly. Accurate only made this powder available for a short time before it was discontinued. It is listed as slower then 1680 and faster then 2230.

[Sunray]

"...There is loading data listed on the AA website for .308..." Um, not for 2200. It's not made anymore.

[Bruce McAskill]

The Accurate web site still has the listing for 2200 powder. It's in a group of discontinued powders listed by themselves. I think it was listed as DP2200. It is a surplus powder that was made for the 7.62x39 and discontinued by Accurate in 1999. hth

[Dan In Indiana]

Have a bunch of 2230C that I got several years ago. Meters great, works great in a .308 bolt gun with 175SMK, a bit dirty though. Tried it in a .223 DPMS, works good but still a bit dirty. Just what was this powder made for, at one time it was rumored to be a rejected batch for Uncle Sugar. Just curious.

OFC

[Litt'le Lee]

It lists 308 with 150 gr -40.5gr 2200 for 46,800 cup-2735 f/s
125 gr bullet-43 gr 2200 for 45,000 cup-3026 f/s