What is IMR 700X good for?

What is IMR 700X good for?

This extruded flake powder is ideally suited for shotshells in 12- and 16-gauge where clay target and light field loads are the norm. It doubles as an excellent pistol target powder for such cartridges as the 38 Special, 45 ACP and many more.

Is Hodgdon 700X the same as IMR 700X?

IMR makes the powder in Canada at their facility, then Hodgdon imports it to the US and packages it at their facility in KS and markets it with their branding. 700X, 800X, TrailBoss, and PB are no longer IMR brand powders. They are Hodgdon brand powders. It is the same product just rebranded to the Hodgdon label.

What can I reload with 700X?

This powder is also a fantastic pistol target powder. It can load cartridges for the . 380, 9mm Luger, . 38 Super, .

Is 700X a good powder?

Low-recoil load, relatively clean burning, and it breaks targets if I do my part. 700 X is also a good powder for 38 special target loads if you reload handgun. I’ve been using 700X since I started reloading 18-19 years ago, and have been happy with the results.

What is clays powder used for?

powder available today and the preferred choice of competitive target shooters. Clays’ burning characteristics produce soft, smooth recoil and excellent patterns. These features transfer directly to handgun applications where target shooting is the main goal.

How many grain is 45 ACP?

230-grain
45 ACP round has a 230-grain bullet that travels at approximately 830 feet per second when fired from the government issue M1911A1 pistol.

Is there a difference between 45 and 45 ACP?

There is no difference between 45 Auto and 45 ACP. They are in fact one and the same, which leads us to the point of this article: Some cartridges have more than one name. Some have many, in fact, to the point where an inexperienced shooter may wonder if they are ordering the correct ammunition.