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08-24-2021, 02:05 AM
Are there any recommendations for substitute powders for Leverevolution and CFE223?
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08-24-2021, 12:17 PM (This post was last modified: 08-24-2021, 12:19 PM by grayfox.)
AA2520 is similar, I have used it a little and it was fine. Lever gives a tad more MV however. I would prefer the 2520 over CFE personally. But use Lever for most of my loads.
In 90-95 I've tried some varget and it did ok.
Do you have the Hornady data, it's on the web and gives you a good idea of powders. The MVs for that pdf/gas gun are for an 18" barrel, if you have 20" you'll see higher ones. Mine averaged about +120 but each barrel is different.
Also, don't be afraid to look at hornady's, the 90-95's with polymer tip shoot well just be mindful of COAL, they will seem a bit, well, short to you but they do fine. Also the Nosler 95 and Berger 95's, sierra 95's...
Work up slowly and watch/feel how they shoot.
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08-24-2021, 10:05 PM (This post was last modified: 08-24-2021, 10:06 PM by StoneHendge.)
Are you looking for something with similiar qualities because you can't find them? Or something else.....
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08-24-2021, 11:16 PM
I cannot find any leverevoltion or CFE223 so I am looking for substitute powders for them with hopefully the same or close to the same qualities. I have varget 4451 4166 but just wanted to know what other people are using for substitute powders.
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08-25-2021, 02:11 AM
What weight bullets do you wish to be pushing down your barrel with these alternate propellants?
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08-25-2021, 03:25 AM
(08-24-2021, 11:16 PM)gorillamotors Wrote: I cannot find any leverevoltion or CFE223 so I am looking for substitute powders for them with hopefully the same or close to the same qualities. I have varget 4451 4166 but just wanted to know what other people are using for substitute powders.
If by same qualities you mean speed at the cost of being dirty and/or temperature sensitive, I can't help you. With my sarcasm out of the way, Lever seems to be one of the most available powders out there. In it's absence, if I was to ever buy a ball powder again, it would be A2520.
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08-25-2021, 07:16 AM
(08-24-2021, 10:05 PM)StoneHendge Wrote: Are you looking for something with similiar qualities because you can't find them? Or something else.....

(08-25-2021, 02:11 AM)CZ527 Guy Wrote: What weight bullets do you wish to be pushing down your barrel with these alternate propellants?
105-110
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