Norma PH Safari 470 powder

[soumya sarkar]

Does anyone know what powder Norma uses in their PH Safari line and an equivalent substitute if available.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I don't know what Norma uses. But H4831 seems to be the go to powder for factory loads. I know it has worked well in both of the 470s I've owned. It worked well in a .416 Rigby I once had too. It just seems to work well with the larger cartridges.

 

[Rare Breed]

I use RL 15.5 achieving 2150 FPS at 84 grains with little felt recoil

 

[Rare Breed]

H4831 will achieve the same FPS but at 106 grains with much more recoil

 

[Rare Breed]

I have used both which is how I know for my 470

 

[Niklas]

Does anyone know what powder Norma uses in their PH Safari line and an equivalent substitute if available.

I have reloaded with 88gr Norma 203-B ( as per their reloading data) with same point of impact and perceived recoil as factory loads

 

[soumya sarkar]

I have reloaded with 88gr Norma 203-B ( as per their reloading data) with same point of impact and perceived recoil as factory loads

Unfortunately Norma 203B is not available in the US, any substitute?

 

[cmk]

Unfortunately Norma 203B is not available in the US, any substitute?

If I'm not totally mistaken you could try with Alliant Reloder-15. Unless things have changed, it is made by Eurenco Bofors, and sold to both Norma and Alliant.

Norma brands it as 203-B, and Alliant as Reloder-15.

 

[cajunchefray]

If I'm not totally mistaken you could try with Alliant Reloder-15. Unless things have changed, it is made by Eurenco Bofors, and sold to both Norma and Alliant.

Norma brands it as 203-B, and Alliant as Reloder-15.

From my research, this is correct, and Norma 203-B, regulated the same as Reloder-15, in a 450/400 Nitro double.
Hope this helps.

 

[Dirtdart]

If I'm not totally mistaken you could try with Alliant Reloder-15. Unless things have changed, it is made by Eurenco Bofors, and sold to both Norma and Alliant.

Norma brands it as 203-B, and Alliant as Reloder-15.

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