Unknown powder

Mutt · Post by **Mutt** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:35 pm

Has any one heard of a gun powder ----700X---. I can't find any info on it .....Mutt

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:44 pm

For some reason Hi-Skor came to mind when I read the 700X part...

KT-45 · Post by **KT-45** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:48 pm

700-X ("HI-SKOR 700-X") is made by IMR.

It's primarily a shotgun powder.

I've used it for a long time for CAS shotgun loads.

Mutt · Post by **Mutt** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:58 pm

The only thing Ive found just a few moments ago is it is supposed to be a slow burning powder for shotguns and a good middle range for handguns . If I read all of that right.does that sound right?

KT-45 · Post by **KT-45** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:05 am

Mutt wrote:The only thing Ive found just a few moments ago is it is supposed to be a slow burning powder for shotguns and a good middle range for handguns . If I read all of that right.does that sound right?

Yep!

Works real good in my 12ga coach gun.

Haven't tried it in the sixguns.

L8agin · Post by **L8agin** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:01 am

Yup-shotgun powder that can be used in handgun. Check the older lyman manuals and the Lee modern handloading manual.
L8

runfiverun · Post by **runfiverun** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:15 pm

700-x is inline with red dot ,clays, etc
3.5 in a 32-20 with a 98gr cast bullet is nice.
sept it smells funny in shotshell loads.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:33 pm

runfiverun wrote:700-x is inline with red dot ,clays, etc
3.5 in a 32-20 with a 98gr cast bullet is nice.
sept it smells funny in shotshell loads.

Smells funny in .45 Colt loads too.

Joe

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:16 pm

Smells fine in .45ACP. Literally have used hundreds of pounds of it. Sure it ain't yer primers?

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:15 pm

Like Griff, I have used lots of 700X and its slower brother 800X. Maybe my nose is bad but it smells fine to me!

adirondakjack · Post by **adirondakjack** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:39 pm

Imr "Hi-Skor 700x" (700x for short) is a FAST powder right up there with Bullseye. It works well in modest pistol loads or for target level loads in the 12GA (which is it's design use). I use lots of it with light bullets for CAS in my short .45 cases. The only own side to 700X is that it is kinda tough to meter in small doses as it is a flake powder. For stuff right on the ragged edge of low velocity, Bullseye is a better choice. Bumped up just a tad, 700X is great.

jd45 · Post by **jd45** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:13 pm

I checked the burning-rate chart in my 3rd Edition Vihtivuori reload manual & there's 9 powders between Bullseye & 700X, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're not right next to one another in their burn rate........they could all be in the same "ballpark", burn-ratewise. jd45

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:17 pm

If you have a specific cartridge in mind, check out Hodgdon's online reloading manual, plenty of data.

Slick13 · Post by **Slick13** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:47 am

jd45 wrote:I checked the burning-rate chart in my 3rd Edition Vihtivuori reload manual & there's 9 powders between Bullseye & 700X, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're not right next to one another in their burn rate........they could all be in the same "ballpark", burn-ratewise. jd45

IIRC, 700X is between Red Dot and Green Dot in burn rate.

~Michael

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