IRECO 85

JWinAZ

Active Member
Does anyone remember IRECO 85? I was given a jug of it about 45 years ago. Very slow spherical powder, and inexpensive. I used it in .30-'06 with 170 gr. cast bullet. A case full and magnum primer. Left unburned powder in the barrel, seemed to work o.k. otherwise. All long gone, but I've always been curious about what the story was.
 

cohiba2

New Member
It was an explosives manufacturer in Utah, they were sued over patent law violation, ended up being bought out several times. Still making explosives but the Powders are long gone. I still Have some i use for 375 HH, is very accurate load for magnums. Very slow burning as U noted left unburned powder in smaller calibers. I tried in 308, 270 and 7mm Mag and 375hh. I have heard some tried as 8mm Mag and worked well. I had planned to work a load up in 7mm mag but never got past the first trial that was disappointing, my next step was to use a 175 grain and a new load for it. It was very accurate in the 375hh , I worked up 2 loads for 235g and 270gr. Both shot 1/2 inch at 100 yards. Was 1 inch low at 50 yards dead on at 100. Worked great in thick elk cover and open areas. Always a 1 shot stopper from 15 yards out to 300 yards. The powder shows up once in a while at gun shows, the last sealed can I bought was 8 lb $25 like 25 years ago late 90's.