Is MS200 good for .223 Remington?

MS200 is commonly listed for .223 Remington (burn-rate rank #48). Other powders reloaders use for .223 Remington include Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is MS200 good for .30-06 Springfield?

MS200 is commonly listed for .30-06 Springfield (burn-rate rank #48). Other powders reloaders use for .30-06 Springfield include N110, Winchester 748, N530. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is MS200 good for .308 Winchester?

MS200 is commonly listed for .308 Winchester (burn-rate rank #48). Other powders reloaders use for .308 Winchester include N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Somchem · Ball

MS200

Somchem military specification ball powder.

Manufacturer: Somchem
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #48
Category: Medium
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Rifle
Origin: South Africa
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #48 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

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

By cartridge

.223 Remington also used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0

.30-06 Springfield also used: N110, Winchester 748, N530

.308 Winchester also used: N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230

Similar burn rate

#48Reload Swiss RS50Reload Swiss #48H205Hodgdon #48Shooters World Match RifleShooters World #48Reloader 7Alliant #48Accurate 2520Accurate

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Somchem MS200 is a South African medium-speed rifle ball powder for .308 Win and similar cartridges. MS designation suggests medium speed. Very limited US market availability.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Somchem — Somchem — published load/burn-rate data