What is Winchester 748 powder used for?
What is Winchester 748 powder used for?
Winchester 748 is a ball powder and the choice for loading 223 Remington cartridges. The low-flame temperature extends barrel life compared to other similar speed powder.
What powder is comparable to Winchester 748?
WW-748 is the same “spec” powder as military WC-846, which is also the same “spec” as Hodgdon Bl-C2.
Is BLC2 and 748 the same powder?
Both 748 and BLC2 are made in the same factory in Florida. Essentially they are the same powered from different production lots.
Who makes 748 powder?
Winchester Powders
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Brand | Winchester Powders, Primers, and Reloading Supplies |
| Options | WINCHESTER 748 1#, WINCHESTER 748 8# |
| Product Type | Smokeless Powder |
Is the Winchester 748 powder the same as the Winchester W760 powder?
Thanks for the replies guys. The more I think about it though, I think that 748 is one of the Winchester powders that does not have a H eqivalent. W760 and H414 are the same powder, just packaged in different lots under different names. I believe (correct me if I am wrong) the same is true for H110 and W296.
Is the w748 a ball powder like H335?
W748 is very similar to H335. W748 is very similar to H335. And H335 is also somewhat similar to surplus WC844. Is w748 a ball powder like h335? Is w748 a ball powder like h335? Yes. W748 is a ball powder. Great in .223s… Groove on this… W748 is very similar to H335. They are not that close on a burn rate chart or in most loading data.
Is the 748 powder the same as the 335 powder?
H335 / 748 are the same powder. lots of people use them, including myself. 24gr over Hornady 55gr SP. H335 / 748 are the same powder. . I know there are several powders that are Identical to others, like Ramshot X-T = Accurate 2230 and Win 231 = HP-38, but I have never read that 335 and 748 are Identical powders.
Where does win 748 Ball Powder come from?
One tip now that you have 8lb of W748 is to look at Hodgdon BL-C (2) data as well as that listed under the powder’s own name. Both powders are different production lots of the same product / powder grade made by the former Olin Industries, now St. Marks Powder Co. plant in St. Marks Florida.