IMR and Hogdon - besto choice for target laods

[Viper]

I'm really sorry to hear that, Viper. The amount of new rules and SNUR's on items that need to go into the EU used to keep me awake at night. If its possible, ask your shop manager if he could order one or two of the powders mentioned in 8 lb containers. I know that you could come up with a couple very good loads and in turn, you would have a lot of material at hand for when the dark ages arrive. There is still time to order powder by the first of the year. It may only be a rumor also. Emails to powder manufacturers could clear up what the talk is about in regard to what your shop manager referred to. Usually, manufacturers and distributors will be lobbying customs and tariff changes pretty hard that have broad implications to consumers.
Almost all powders to the EU would arrive by vessel and that takes time.
Good Luck, Viper. (From an American with a last name ending in a vowel).

Thanks a lot! We have a limitation of max 5kg of detection for gun powder. But yes, maybe I can try to get a couple of kg and using them for the 6,4 Grendel only, it would not be bad

[Klem]

Thanks a lot! We have a limitation of max 5kg of detection for gun powder. But yes, maybe I can try to get a couple of kg and using them for the 6,4 Grendel only, it would not be bad

5kg is still a lot of different powders in 500gm containers, and how would the relevant authorities know much you have at any one time anyway?

[Viper]

5kg is still a lot of different powders in 500gm containers, and how would the relevant authorities know much you have at any one time anyway?

They actually do not know. There is just a record of your purchases, but nobody really cares about it if you buy 1 or 2 kg every now and then. The only thing is, if you would receive a check visit from the police, and you exceed the 5kg, then you're in trouble. But it is very uncommon for the average citizen to recieve such kind of visit. Normally when the police makes it, it is because something has drawn their attention on your person. In these times anyway, we'd better be careful and avoid any risk of losing the gun licence. For instance, if I have a discussion with someone in my neighborhood for any stupid reason, and they just go to the police telling them I have made a threat to harm or kill them, that's enough for you to get your licence suspended indefinitely.

[Klem]

My thoughts exactly and no different to where I live.

The type of police who know the 5kg limit would be specialist Firearms officers and there for a more serious reason. The average local officer wouldn't care about your reloading gear. They would take your weapons and go.

For checks, our police have to give reasonable notice (a few days) and they don't get to search the house. It's only happened once for me, they checked the safe was bolted to the wall and that was it, very polite. Every now and then they do checks but unless you are on their radar you may as well be 'Powder Pete' with 100kg of H4895 under the bed.

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[FW Conch]

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[outbreaker]

My thoughts exactly and no different to where I live.

The type of police who know the 5kg limit would be specialist Firearms officers and there for a more serious reason. The average local officer wouldn't care about your reloading gear. They would take your weapons and go.

For checks, our police have to give reasonable notice (a few days) and they don't get to search the house. It's only happened once for me, they checked the safe was bolted to the wall and that was it, very polite. Every now and then they do checks but unless you are on their radar you may as well be 'Powder Pete' with 100kg of H4895 under the bed.

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I am so glad I live in Texas. I just home all the people moving here do not bring the voting patterns that screwed up the states they left.....like California.

[centerfire]

My thoughts exactly and no different to where I live.

The type of police who know the 5kg limit would be specialist Firearms officers and there for a more serious reason. The average local officer wouldn't care about your reloading gear. They would take your weapons and go.

For checks, our police have to give reasonable notice (a few days) and they don't get to search the house. It's only happened once for me, they checked the safe was bolted to the wall and that was it, very polite. Every now and then they do checks but unless you are on their radar you may as well be 'Powder Pete' with 100kg of H4895 under the bed.

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Are you out on the peninsula? I've never heard of a Washington PD doing home searches.

[centerfire]

Hi Klem, I use mostly Vihtavuory powders for all my loads, but I do have also RS40. Lovex powders, I have been using on and off S60-02 for 308 and 223R, but their distributions is not always that sharp, so you risk to remain without it for months. You have to take in account that the italian law is not allowing us to detain more than a total of 5kg of powder. If you relaod several different calibers, it is a limitation for your purchase. Vectan and Rottweill, I think they are not distributed here. Maybe Vectan was available, but some 10 years back or so.

I'm not sure you're missing out on anything with the powders available to you. The powders you listed seem fine to me, I started off trying Hodgdon and IMR in the Grendel but ended up using Western and Alliant.

[Mad Charlie]

Are you out on the peninsula? I've never heard of a Washington PD doing home searches.

I think he is from West Australia.

[Viper]

I ended up with an order for 8208xbr. It make me feel good knowing that I have enough powder for the next few years.

[Rosecrans1]

Great to hear you scored some XBR, Viper! Very temp-stable and a very good overall powder for Grendel.

[Jimla]

I ended up with an order for 8208xbr. It make me feel good knowing that I have enough powder for the next few years.

IMR 8208 XBR is very flexible powder, it may work well in your other rifles and generally is very accurate.

IMR 8208 XBR most accurate loads are often near maximum recommend load, also be carful not go over maximum in load manuals because pressure spikes quicker with IMR 8208 XBR than other powders.

[LRRPF52]

I would use Vihtavuori N530, made in Finland.