My dad had some BR 28 and I used it in his 222 40X. It worked well, about like old H4198. That’s all I know about this powder. I’ve run across it twice in my life, but have never seen a reference to it in literature.
Here is some information about BR 28 that I received from BenchrestCentral:
L. E. Hanson
Anyone have experience with BR 28 powder?
An Old-Timer gave me about two pounds of BR 28 powder. I have no load data for it but he told me it burns fairly fast, similar to 4198. The smell of this powder is intoxicating; it must be good for something. I have 200 new 22PPC-.100 Short cases that I need to fire-form this winter. Does anyone have load information that I could use for this powder for this purpose? Any information about this powder is appreciated. Maybe some of you used it in the 22 Waldog and could pass on that load information?
Lawrence
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1. 10-23-2010 12:30 AM #2
Dave B
I received some of the original BR-28 from Bruce H back in the late 70's to test. We shot it in waldogs (-.125) then and it shot very good. You are correct in thinking it is similar to 4198. It is some of the cleanest powder ever developed simply because it doesn't have any graphite mixed in for a stabilizing agent. Be real careful with it because it will can up static electricity in it and could possibly ignite. While this never happened to me it was the warning I received from Hodgenson.