Identify this powder type

[drkphibr]

I'm trying to identify this powder. As you can see from the picture, it's a small ball powder with a shine to it (W231?). The mechanical pencil is for size reference. This entire amount of powder is 30.7gr (more sizing reference). Thanks in advance.

[Chief-7700]

Where did the powder come from?

[drkphibr]

Reloads

Reloads for 50AE. 300gr copper plated FN bullet, 30.7gr of powder. Trying to identify the powder to ensure the load is correct/safe (worst case I'll replace them all with 2400).

I know for sure it's not any of the following:

W231
H-Varget
IMR 4895
IMR 4195
IMR 3031
H110
Bullseye
2400 (but it's somewhat close)

These grains are very round, glossy and glide around almost like silk. Looks like it would be a dream to measure, so now I'm beyond curious and entering the quest stage of having to know what this is.

[XDRoX]

Looks like TAC, but so do a lot of other powders. If this is a game, then it may be fun. But if you are going to load it based on someone's guess you may blow up your gun.

[XDRoX]

Reloads for 50AE. 300gr copper plated FN bullet, 30.7gr of powder. Trying to identify the powder to ensure the load is correct/safe (worst case I'll replace them all with 2400).

I know for sure it's not any of the following:

W231
H-Varget
IMR 4895
IMR 4195
IMR 3031
H110
Bullseye
2400 (but it's somewhat close)

These grains are very round, glossy and glide around almost like silk. Looks like it would be a dream to measure, so now I'm beyond curious and entering the quest stage of having to know what this is.

I can photograph some TAC later tonight to compare if you think it may help.

[drkphibr]

TAC

I can photograph some TAC later tonight to compare if you think it may help.

Great, I'd like to see how close it is. Even better of you can put a pencil tip (or something else common/known size) in the pic to give me a better idea of size. Thanks.

[CSACANNONEER]

Might be bulk powder and not "canister grade". If you don't know exactly what it is and where it came from, you might want to have a lab do some burn tests for you before trying to use it or duplicate it.

[bubbapug1]

Its probably #7 or H110. #7 is not as flashy, but drives every bit as fast as H110. Weight it out and see what a similar load is in your reloading manual. That way you can peg the powder.

[Chief-7700]

Reloads for 50AE. 300gr copper plated FN bullet, 30.7gr of powder. Trying to identify the powder to ensure the load is correct/safe (worst case I'll replace them all with 2400).

I know for sure it's not any of the following:

W231
H-Varget
IMR 4895
IMR 4195
IMR 3031
H110
Bullseye
2400 (but it's somewhat close)

These grains are very round, glossy and glide around almost like silk. Looks like it would be a dream to measure, so now I'm beyond curious and entering the quest stage of having to know what this is.

Contact the reloader and find out. My rule of thumb if I not reload it and can't identify the powder, will reuse the components and burn the powder.
Like fire anyway.

[xrMike]

OP, w231 isn't a ball powder, so it not be that.

[XDRoX]

I'll have a picture up in 5.

[XDRoX]

Yours


TAC


Doesn't look the same. I'm changing my guess to 748 no that I can see just how small it is. The problem is I'm plum out of 748. 748 is really black though from what I remember. I may have some. I'll go check.

[XDRoX]

I just found some 748. Picture in 5.

[XDRoX]

Yours:


748


Damn. Your powder looks finer than 748 That stuff must meter like water.

Sorry, did my best.

[Chief-7700]

Guys if you don't have the container that the powder in question came in then you just guessing and that is a bad thing to do! Since we are discussing things that love to go BOOM!
Chief