What can I substitute for Ramshot Magnum?

Substitutes listed for Ramshot Magnum: Alliant Reloader 22. Always start at published minimum charges and work up — substitution is a starting point, not a 1:1 swap.

Is Ramshot Magnum good for .300 Winchester Magnum?

Ramshot Magnum is commonly listed for .300 Winchester Magnum (burn-rate rank #76). Other powders reloaders use for .300 Winchester Magnum include N550, Superperformance, N555. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Ramshot Magnum good for .338 Winchester Magnum?

Ramshot Magnum is commonly listed for .338 Winchester Magnum (burn-rate rank #76). Other powders reloaders use for .338 Winchester Magnum include N550, 203-B, N540. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Ramshot Magnum good for 7mm Remington Magnum?

Ramshot Magnum is commonly listed for 7mm Remington Magnum (burn-rate rank #76). Other powders reloaders use for 7mm Remington Magnum include Superperformance, D072.5, IMR 4320. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Western Powders · Ball

Ramshot Magnum

Ramshot's ultra-slow ball powder for the largest magnum cases.

Also known as Ramshot Magnum

Manufacturer: Ramshot
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #76
Category: Magnum Rifle
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Magnum Rifle
Origin: Belgium
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #76 on the burn-rate scale · Magnum Rifle

Typical cartridges

.300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, 7mm Remington Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum

Substitutes

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

Alliant Reloader 22 · Alliant Community

Both fall in the H1000 burn rate zone. Work up carefully from starting loads.

By cartridge

.300 Winchester Magnum also used: N550, Superperformance, N555

.338 Winchester Magnum also used: N550, 203-B, N540

7mm Remington Magnum also used: Superperformance, D072.5, IMR 4320

.338 Lapua Magnum also used: N560, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N160

Similar burn rate

#76Accurate MagProAccurate #76H1000Hodgdon #75780Winchester #74Reloader 23Alliant #78RetumboHodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Ramshot Magnum is the Western Powders/Ramshot answer for ultra-magnum rifle cartridges. Its very slow ball powder burn rate fills the largest cases efficiently. Used in .338 Lapua, .300 Ultra Mag, .375 H&H, and similar large-capacity hunting and precision cartridges.

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