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**Mike Irwin** · August 8, 2006, 11:16 PM

I had the same problem with my .44 Special. 231 simply didn't take up nearly enough case space, and I was getting pretty bad variations.

I tried Trail Boss, and early tests (about 100 rounds so far) have been VERY promising.

I keep hoping that with the rise in popularity of Cowboy Action Shooting that someone will again offer a bulk smokeless powder suitable for use in the a wide range of cases. The last one of those went off the market around World War II. No muss, no fuss, simply fill the case and seat the bullet.

August 8, 2006, 11:16 PM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I had the same problem with my .44 Special. 231 simply didn't take up nearly enough case space, and I was getting pretty bad variations. I tried Trail Boss, and early tests (about 100 rounds so far) have been VERY promising. I keep hoping that with the rise in popularity of Cowboy Action Shooting that someone will again offer a bulk smokeless powder suitable for use in the a wide range of cases. The last one of those went off the market around World War II. No muss, no fuss, simply fill the case and seat the bullet. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.