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Old May 31, 2011, 07:11 PM   #50
NWPilgrim
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Your choice of cartridges plays a role in how will a couple of powders can span most of your firearms.

I you have wide range from smallest to largest then it may be impossible. but careful selection of chamberings will make it fairly easy.

Instead of a .357 Magnum for HD/target shooting you could get a pistol in 9mm, .40 or .45ACP, or just plan on .38 Special as your "plan B". Bullseye, W231, Unique, Universal and Power Pistol can be used for almost anything from .380ACP to .45ACP, including .38 Special and .44 Special.

For rifle the .223 and .308 can conveniently use most of the same mid-range powders and those two cartridges will cover most needs from prairie dogs to elk, plus target shooting and competitions. Any one of RL15, Varget, H4895, BL-C2, IMR4064, and TAC would serve both cartridges.

Or you can match overbore small caliber with a larger caliber and slower powder such as .243 100 gr and .30-06 180 gr loads using 4350 or 4831.
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