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Long Path · September 5, 1999, 12:54 AM

Jack, here I am without that load handy. Lemme get back to you. I want to say around 18 gr of 2400, but don't you DARE try it until you've looked it up or I get back to you!!!

For Unique, you'd do better loading some gentler Specials for practice. (or load 'em gentle in Mag cases for "Special Mags"!) 7.5 g. of Unique behind a 240 g. bullet with a standard large pistol primer is a VERY pleasant and accurate load to practice with, and is actually very huntable-- think hot .44 Spl, which has killed a LOT of deer.

I didn't see what length barrel you're using. Makes a bit of a difference when choosing faster or slower powders. For romp'em stomp'em, my friends are using H-110 or 2400 to great success. Dang, I wish I had that load here.....

September 5, 1999, 12:54 AM	#7
Long Path Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: N. Texas Posts: 5,899	Jack, here I am without that load handy. Lemme get back to you. I want to say around 18 gr of 2400, but don't you DARE try it until you've looked it up or I get back to you!!! For Unique, you'd do better loading some gentler Specials for practice. (or load 'em gentle in Mag cases for "Special Mags"!) 7.5 g. of Unique behind a 240 g. bullet with a standard large pistol primer is a VERY pleasant and accurate load to practice with, and is actually very huntable-- think hot .44 Spl, which has killed a LOT of deer. I didn't see what length barrel you're using. Makes a bit of a difference when choosing faster or slower powders. For romp'em stomp'em, my friends are using H-110 or 2400 to great success. Dang, I wish I had that load here.....