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mikld · April 11, 2012, 08:38 PM

My go-to for those cartridges with 158 gr. lead bullets is Unique. Won't quote any loads here but your manual has several. I kinda think "clean burning" is the new buzz word. I have shot a lot of Unique in .38/.357, .44 Spec./Magnum, and 45 ACP. and never has the "dirty" powders interferred with gun's function. Occationally I'll shoot up to 250 rounds per gun per session (most time it'll be a .38 Spec or 45 ACP) but, I take 2 or 3 guns with me. I usually have a hand towel handy when I shoot, and occasionally wipe my stainless guns (between strings/when reloading). I clean all my guns everytime I get home from the range so "clean burning" don't mean much to me...

April 11, 2012, 08:38 PM	#25
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	My go-to for those cartridges with 158 gr. lead bullets is Unique. Won't quote any loads here but your manual has several. I kinda think "clean burning" is the new buzz word. I have shot a lot of Unique in .38/.357, .44 Spec./Magnum, and 45 ACP. and never has the "dirty" powders interferred with gun's function. Occationally I'll shoot up to 250 rounds per gun per session (most time it'll be a .38 Spec or 45 ACP) but, I take 2 or 3 guns with me. I usually have a hand towel handy when I shoot, and occasionally wipe my stainless guns (between strings/when reloading). I clean all my guns everytime I get home from the range so "clean burning" don't mean much to me... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...