IMR 4064, and the .308 Winchester should we wed in Holy Matrimony. If you cannot get a decent grouping with a .308, and 4064 you are a horrible shot! It is a medium burn rate extruded (stick) powder. It has been around for some time, and is one of the best known powders to use for nonmagnum 30 calibers. 

     I personally have used 4064 since I bought my very first 308, and it has been my go to for all my 308's. I use various powders like Varget, IMR 8208XBR, BL-C(2), etc but seems like the 4064 is…

Now I normally don't venture far from my specific powders, and truly prefer to use the Hodgdon family of powders as they are great powders, but the simplicity of being able to go to their website, and get interactive data for all of their powder for jest about every caliber that exists is useful.

I decided to make a splurge one day on some powder. I didn't need more powder, but I had heard a lot of great things for Bullseye in match revolvers. I didn't own a revolver at the time, but decided to see how it…

Deer season is coming up, or archery season has started already in some areas. I thought it would be appropriate to review a hunting bullet I have used a lot, and now after seeing what this bullet can do I can't rave about it enough. I will say I cannot personally speak about the off the shelf ammo, as I handload but even if you don't you will get a great idea of what this bullet can do.

I have used Nosler Partitions, and Hornady soft points with success out of my .308 here in Missouri. I was going…

It has been awhile since a blog post or video, but getting back in the swing of it with one of my favorite powders Longshot.

Longshot is a true magnum shotgun powder for 12 gauge. It can be used for high velocity loads, and heavy magnum loads. Here are some of the balisitics provided by Hodgdon for the Federal 2 3/4" Gold Medal hulls. 1 1/4oz of lead can be pushed to 1,495fps, and 1 1/8oz can be pushed to 1,585fps.Which 3" steel shot velocity coming from a 2 3/4" hull with lead.

Now I praise this…

Winchester WSF is a ball powder used in a vast array of 20 gauge loads, and higher velocity 1 1/8 ounce 12 gauge target loads, and 1 1/4 ounce standard loads. WSF actually stands for Winchester Super Field, and you can actually duplicate Winchester Super X 1 1/4 ounce 1,330fps 12 gauge loads with this powder and Winchester AA hulls. It is a fine ball powder that meters greatly. It also has a wide array of applications for handguns. You can purchase it in 1lb containers, 4lb jugs, and 8lb jugs.

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Alliant Red Dot has been a powder that has been around since right before WWII. It used to be call Hercules Red Dot as were all Alliant powders before being bought out.

Red Dot is a light, and standard load powder for trap, and skeet shooting. It can also have applications in dove hunting, and in a pinch sporting clays. It also does have some handgun applications. It is a flat flake powder so you might have to up your bushing size then the one suggested depending on your loader. It is available in 1lb…