Description
Shooters World's Long Rifle powder is a propellant with a medium-slow burn rate, making it ideal for a range of rifle applications. Its slow burn characteristics are particularly suited for producing efficient loadings in larger caliber cartridges that benefit from extended pressure curves. This extruded powder exhibits excellent metering properties due to its consistent granule size, ensuring uniform loads in precision reloading efforts. Long Rifle demonstrates impressive temperature stability, maintaining reliable performance across a wide range of environmental conditions, an attribute highly valued by competitive shooters and hunters alike. Handloaders often pair Long Rifle with popular calibers such as .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and 6.5 Creedmoor, where it offers improved shot-to-shot consistency and optimal performance. When developing loads, reloaders can take advantage of this powder's forgiving pressure build, which allows for fine-tuning without drastic pressure spikes. The powder's versatility and ease of use position Long Rifle as a preferred choice among experienced reloaders seeking precision and reliability in their ammunition.
Specifications
Burn Rate
2.4 (Medium-Slow)
Bulk Density
0.900 g/cm³
Density
1.600 g/cm³
Temperature Sensitivity
Low
Suitable Substitutes
Powders with a similar burn rate that may be suitable alternatives (also see burn rate chart):
Standard Loads — Shooters World Long Rifle
Verified load data combinations using Shooters World Long Rifle.
.20 BR
Berger .204 | 55gr | Berger Varmint 55gr
.20 BR
Hornady .204 | 45gr | Hornady SP 45gr
.22 ARC
Sierra .224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging 90gr
.22 ARC (bolt action)
Sierra .224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging 90gr
.22 BR Rem.
Berger .224 | 82gr | Berger LTB 82gr
.22 Creedmoor
A-Square .224 | 72gr | A-Square e 72gr
.22 Creedmoor
Armscor .224 | 62gr | Armscor FMJ BT 62gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 50gr | Barnes XLC S 50gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .204 | 50gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB 50gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 50gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB 50gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S 50gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 50gr | Barnes TSX BT 50gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 50gr | Barnes VLC S 50gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz 50gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 52gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S 53gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 53gr | Barnes TAC-X 53gr
.22 Creedmoor
Barnes .224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S 53gr
Subsonic Loads — Shooters World Long Rifle
Verified subsonic load data combinations using Shooters World Long Rifle.
.30-06 Spring.
Berger .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical 230gr
.30-06 Spring.
Berger .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid Target 230gr
.30-06 Spring.
Discreet Ballistics .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 188gr
.30-06 Spring.
Hornady .308 | 175gr | Hornady Sub-X 175gr
.30-06 Spring.
Hornady .308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X 190gr
.30-06 Spring.
Lapua .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic 200gr
.30-06 Spring.
MAKER .308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets 200gr
.30-06 Spring.
MAKER .308 | 220gr | MAKER 300 blackout 220gr
.30-06 Spring.
Peregrine .308 | 155gr | Peregrine Subsonic 155gr
.30-06 Spring.
Reichenberg .308 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Subsonic 154gr
.30-06 Spring.
Reichenberg .308 | 200gr | Reichenberg Subsonic 200gr
.30-06 Spring.
Sierra .308 | 220gr | Sierra MatchKing 220gr
.30-06 Spring.
Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 115gr | AERO SUB,- smax:11.40 115gr
.30-06 Spring.
Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 190gr | AERO SUB,- smax:23.90 190gr
.308 Win.
Discreet Ballistics .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 188gr
.308 Win.
Hornady .308 | 175gr | Hornady Sub-X 175gr
.308 Win.
Hornady .308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X 190gr
.308 Win.
Lapua .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic 200gr
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