Disected: Hornady 155gr & 180gr, Win Silvertip 175gr, Blazer 200gr, and DT 135gr

The_Shadow · June 05 2013 03:04:11 PM MDT

Quote from: REDLINE on June 04 2013 09:30:53 PM MDT
About the 10.1 grain charge of powder in the Hornady 155 grain XTP load; Might that be Power Pistol?

Hornady claims 1265 FPS.

The 10.1 155 gr Horady Load is maybe powder pistol, (1265/551) that amount of Power Pistol would certainly over. There are some identifier flakes in the Hornady155 and Blazer pull-downs. They are larger flakes that are translucent grey color with the performance similar to Blue Dot by weight. Could be a non-canister blend. ${$default_sad_smiley}$

After I have looked at even more powders, the 180 Hornady may well be similar to RamShot Silhouette although the charge weight may be a little high for velocity (1180/556) HS-7 maybe and would fit. Just not sure I haven't seen that load in person and major commercial loaders have access to non canister grades specially blended for them. ${$default_sad_smiley}$

REDLINE · June 07 2013 02:26:16 AM MDT

I know it's not Sillhouette which looks much more similar (but different) to AA#7 & AA#9.

I don't know what HS-7 looks like. Does HS-7 look like the discs in the pic?

Honestly I'm highly doubting it's a blend. Though it is not like I can say I have any real reason to say it is not either. It's certainly not a Superformance powder load. ${$default_grin_smiley}$

I would doubt it, but what do you think about it being Alliant Steel?

The_Shadow · June 07 2013 08:15:09 AM MDT

HS-7 is one of the powders I don't have pictures of or on hand. I have never seen it in person or pictures either. The load data for that powder seems to fit the values.

If any one can post a picture of HS-7 (HS-7 in a scale pan fairly close up), I would be grateful and add it to my files. ${$default_cool_smiley}$

The_Shadow · June 12 2013 03:13:19 PM MDT

BTW, HS-7 is used very simular to Blue Dot By Weight and velocity yields are close...usually Blue Dot provides slightly more velocity for same weights of both powders.

REDLINE · June 16 2013 02:29:58 PM MDT

After some thought I'm at a total loss regarding what powder is used in either of the Hornady loads.

sqlbullet · June 17 2013 08:30:20 AM MDT

Given the amount of ammo Hornady loads, it is most likely something that we can't buy on the shelf.

REDLINE · June 17 2013 12:28:48 PM MDT

That's the sentiment I'm leaning toward.

The_Shadow · September 16 2014 08:12:54 AM MDT

There is the possibility of BE-86 being used in the 155gr Hornady and the 200 CCI Blazer, I had mentioned that the powder had what looked like Power Pistol with some sort of identifier in the mix.
*(Comparing this to BE-86 powder which has an identifier of slightly larger, translucent, off color flakes in the mix. Only testing will show which is which)

sqlbullet · September 16 2014 08:30:17 AM MDT

It would be great if BE-86 ended up being the magic powder they had been using.

Intercooler · March 13 2015 02:52:18 PM MDT

Quote from: sqlbullet on September 05 2012 07:35:27 AM MDT
Zombie thread!

I found an old box of DT 135 grain in the closet this morning. Pulled three and am quite certain it is Longshot. The charge was between 11.4-11.5 for all three, seated to a COL of 1.245".

Going to work up towards this load and see what velocities I get compared to the DT.

How did it go? Was it Long Shot?