Sta Ball Match Powder ?

MARKZERO

MARKZERO

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Mourning,
I have been using a little of this Winchester Powder in my 22-250 with good results at the range. My 1-8 twist Tikka likes 35.3 grains of powder, cci primer and 55 grain Hornady bullet.
Wondering if any of you have any experience Sta Ball Match.
Thanks, Mark Zero
 
Have problems finding powder around here and when I do it's pretty spendy. Never heard of Sta ball powder till last year. Saw a can of Sta Ball 6.5 at the local, Bi Mart and got some to try in my 260 Rem. Can't believe how good that stuff shoots in it! Haven't seen much data for Sta Ball powder anywhere so haven't tried any in anything else. New Winchester powder.
 
I've been reading how well the Sta Ball 6.5 works and thinking of trying it. I've been dedicated to H4350 for 35 years in the 243's etc, because it just works. But if more speed is available with temp stability and ability to throw charges from a measure, well that's a great combo if it shoots equally well.
 
I’m currently using H-380 with no complaints but I’ve stocked up on Stabal Match and will be the next powder I try in my 22-250’s. If the accuracy is there , all the data I have seen shows it will do everything I want from the cartridge.
 
El Jefe said:
I’m currently using H-380 with no complaints but I’ve stocked up on Stabal Match and will be the next powder I try in my 22-250’s. If the accuracy is there , all the data I have seen shows it will do everything I want from the cartridge.
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I load H380 also, to me, the Stabal powder is close to varget,,,
 
ive used both 6.5 and match so far. 6.5 in my creed and match in my 308 as well as my 4570 of all things. just did some min charges (lever gun) and while they shot well i did get a little sooting. gonna do a full proper ladder next time i'm out and the weather warms up. those were mainly just something to go bang and do some plinkng with.

did well in my savage 110 FP 308 heavy barrel. have multiple groups under 3/4 moa so far, think i can get them down nicer if i tinker with it.

gonna be testing it in my 223 come spring, see how it likes to push hornady 75gr bthp's. also for my buddy's 243 once he pony's up for some dies for it.
 
I have a couple pounds of Staball Match, and I am waiting to see how people are doing with it. Might try it in my 223 with 55 gr bullets. I will post results.
 
That powder was designed to compete with Varget and that burn rate.

I haven't loaded that powder in 223 but I'll loaded truckloads of 223 with Varget and it's suited much better for the heavy 77gr stuff. 55gr stuff is better suited for faster burning powders like Benchmark.
 
I saw a can of Staball 6.5 and bought it to try in my 260. Wow, shoot great! Kino M says it was designed to compete with Varget. I love Varget but haven't seen any in a long time, Staball 6.5 certainly covered the base for me! Yea, know it's not Staball match but it's right at 1/2" a 100yds with a 140gr Speer hot core.
 
Polock said:
I saw a can of Staball 6.5 and bought it to try in my 260. Wow, shoot great! Kino M says it was designed to compete with Varget. I love Varget but haven't seen any in a long time, Staball 6.5 certainly covered the base for me! Yea, know it's not Staball match but it's right at 1/2" a 100yds with a 140gr Speer hot core.
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i think he meant staball match was designed to be on par with varget
staball 6.5 is more on par with 4350 burn rate group

HTH
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4350 is one of my choices for most cartridges. Stuff just seems to work! But I do have to say Sta balk 6.5 really surprised me how well it worked. 4350 is not the most accuratre powder I've used but more than acceptable in about everything! I think the only reason I say that is because it's worked well often and generally was easy to find. Theres just to many different powder's for me to try them all and make a good decision.
 
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