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Western Powders · Ball

Accurate 2520

AA2520

Accurate's medium ball powder optimized for the .308 Win service rifle cartridge.

Manufacturer
Accurate
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#48
Category
Rifle Medium
Temp sensitivity
Moderate
Application
Rifle
Origin
Belgium
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #48 on the burn-rate scale · Rifle Medium

Typical cartridges

.308 Winchester.30-06 Springfield.223 Remington.243 Winchester

Substitutes

Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.

H380 · HodgdonCommunity

Comparable burn rate in .308 Win applications. Standard workup required.

By cartridge

.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1
.30-06 Springfieldalso used: Winchester 748, N530, 5744
.223 Remingtonalso used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.243 Winchesteralso used: N530, RS52, Norma 201

Similar burn rate

#48H205Hodgdon#48MS200Somchem#48Reload Swiss RS50Reload Swiss#48Shooters World Match RifleShooters World#48Reloader 7Alliant

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Common
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

Accurate 2520 is the ball-powder equivalent of Hodgdon Varget in its burn rate, designed for .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, and similar medium cases. Its ball shape excels in progressive press loading while delivering accuracy on par with extruded options.

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