2520 1lb – Accurate Powder

     Accurate Powder’s 2520 is a high-quality smokeless powder designed for a wide variety of shooting applications. This powder provides excellent accuracy, consistent performance, and clean burning characteristics that make it a great choice for reloaders.

Powder Specifications

Accurate 2520 is a medium-burning extruded powder that is suitable for a range of rifle and pistol cartridges. Some key specifications of this powder include:

• Powder Type: Extruded Smokeless
• Powder Class: Medium
• Key Applications: Rifle, Pistol
• Burn Rate: Medium
• Prominent Cartridge Uses: .30-30 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP

Accurate 2520 has a very consistent granule size and shape, which helps provide shot-to-shot consistency for reloaded ammunition. The powder also has excellent temperature stability, meaning its ballistic performance does not vary significantly in different ambient temperatures.

This powder burns cleanly, minimizing fouling buildup in firearms. It is also relatively low in copper fouling, making it a good choice for high-volume shooting. Accurate 2520 is also considered a “slow” powder, which means it has a slightly longer burn time than some other medium powders. This can help optimize pressure curves and muzzle velocities in certain loads.

Reloading Recommendations
When reloading with Accurate 2520, it’s important to carefully research recommended load data from reputable sources like reloading manuals. This powder is versatile but should be loaded within the proper pressure and velocity guidelines.

Some general reloading tips for Accurate 2520 include:

• Start at the minimum recommended charge weight and work up gradually, checking for safe pressure signs.
• Use high quality new or once-fired brass cases.
• Ensure proper case preperation including uniform neck tension.
• Use an accurate powder measure and trickler to achieve precise powder charges.
• Seat bullets to the correct overall cartridge length.
• Maintain consistent primer ignition across all rounds.

Accurate 2520 provides excellent accuracy potential, but it’s critical to develop and test loads carefully to find the optimal charge weight for your specific firearms and components.

Applications and Uses
Accurate 2520 is a popular and versatile powder with a wide range of uses, including:

Rifle Cartridges: This powder works well in common rifle calibers like .30-30 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and .308 Winchester. It can provide great accuracy and consistency in these medium to full-power rifle loads.

Pistol Cartridges: 2520 is also a great choice for many common pistol cartridges like .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, and .45 ACP. It offers clean burning and reliable ignition in these medium to high-power handgun loads.

Target Shooting: The consistent performance and accuracy potential of Accurate 2520 make it a good choice for precision target shooting applications, including benchrest, varmint, and long-range competitions.

Hunting: Carefully developed hunting loads using 2520 can provide excellent accuracy and reliable performance for medium game animals when paired with appropriate bullets.

Plinking/Practice: The clean burning properties and cost-effective nature of 2520 also make it a good choice for high-volume plinking and practice ammunition.

In summary, Accurate Powder’s 2520 is a versatile medium-burn rate extruded smokeless powder that offers excellent accuracy, consistent performance, and clean burning characteristics across a wide variety of rifle and pistol cartridges. Its combination of quality, consistency, and versatility make it a great choice for reloaders looking to develop high-performance ammunition.