Has anybody had any experience in reloading the .308 with ADI 2206H powder? I've got some and want to start. I'll be loading into Lapua cases which have less capacity than Winchester cases, but any info would be appreciated.
I've been trying to find the ADI web site to get a copy of their Handloading guide. The only place I can find is:-
http://www.adi-limited.com/handloaders-guide/ but it won't let you in without a User Account and password. Any ideas why? I can remember getting into the site some time ago.
I know 2206H is somewhere between ADI 2206 and 2208, but where? Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
Bob Pedersen
Hi Bob,
When I was using it I loaded 44.0 and 44.5 ( 2 different batches ) into Lapua cases.You could go as high as 45 but you would need to work up slowly. 44 would be a good starting load.
I found it a bit steamy in the hot weather so went back to 2208.
Barry
" A Bit Steamy"
When we arrived at a suitable load of 2206h ( around 2930 ft/sec) which was in the cooler weather (12-15 C ) we found that on days of 32c plus the MV went up to near 3000 ft/s and in one rifle 3030 ft/sec, and cases were sticky indicating high pressure.
This is not where I want to shoot my rifles.
In the cooler weather, no problems. In short we do not have this sort of variation with either 2206 or 2208, so back to the devil we know---2208.
I mentioned this to a rep of ADI but never received an answer so gave the idea of using 2206H away.
In short I consider it to be not as stable in large temperature variations as 2208.
Barry
I haven't used 2206H but I have experienced the variation that you describe with temperature in other parts of the world. The South African powder is extremely sensitive to temperature change and you have to alter your load to suit the weather forecast.
Talking to shooters at the 2006 Commonwealth Games I found that one of the constants was that they were amazed that our ammo shot the same elevation regardless of the weather.
ADI has really great powders available and if 2206H is temperature sensitive then that is a pity because they have lowered their standards.
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