Best Powders for Different Calibers

Peter M. Eick · January 16, 2000, 02:03 PM

I read the recent post about a single powder for many different cartraiges, but what about the best (or favorite) powder for the different cartraiges.

I have winnowed down to these powders because they work well and are accurate in my particular guns, but I am always experimenting. (Currently I am investigating the AA series of powders.)

Mine are (currently) the following:
Pistol & Revolver
45ACP Bullseye on 230 FMJ's
10mm Power Pistol on 180 grn JHP's
10mm Blue Dot on 155 FMJ's
40S&W Universal Clays on 135 JHP's
40S&W AA5 on 155 FMJ's
38spec Unique on 158 lead SWC's
380auto Unique on 88 JHP's
Rifle
7.62 Nato IMR-4895 on 168 BTHP
7-08 Rem. IMR-4064 on 139 BTHP

Any suggestions for the other best powders?

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Robert the41MagFan · January 16, 2000, 04:16 PM

Gee, don't know if I can do this. Not particularly attached to one power or another. Will go with what I use the most.

357 Mag 2400
10mm Accurate #9
41 Mag Accurate #9
44 Mag 2400
45 acp 231

Robert

WESHOOT2 · January 16, 2000, 08:57 PM

For me:

)9x19, 9x21, 38 Super - WAP
)40 S&W - Alliant Power Pistol
)41 AE - Universal Clays
)357 Magnum - H110
)44 Magnum, 45LC - W296
)41 Magnum - Accurate AA9
)38 Special - Universal Clays
)45ACP - W231
)Vihtavuori 3N37.......

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"All my ammo is factory ammo"

BenDover · January 18, 2000, 05:41 PM

You can just about use Unique for all calibers. You will not get magnum velocities, but if I had only one powder, Unique would have to be my first pick.

Peter M. Eick · January 18, 2000, 07:39 PM

Bendover,

I agree that Unique is a great general overall powder, but I have found that by using different powders with different bullet weights we can get sometime really great results. This was my question to everyone. What little magical pet loads (to shamelessly steal from a master loader) have readers found. I am not looking for specifics, but just bullets and powders, I can work up the weights and the primers.

I hope this clarifies what I was looking for.

bk40 · January 23, 2000, 03:49 PM

I'll add a couple

7mm-08 130gr-140gr Varget
.270 130gr H4350
.223 H322, H335
.45acp W231 & HP38
.38 Super (major load) VV 3N37 or Vectan Sp2
.357 Sig AA#7 & #9
.44mag AA #1680

Plainsman · January 23, 2000, 11:48 PM

I keep it REAL simple:

Light handgun loads-.45, .44-HP-38
Small and Medium Rifle-.223, .308-H-335
Medium and Large Rifle-.308, .25-06, .30-06-H414
HEAVY hangun-.44 magnum-H110

Also, as you can see I like HODGDON!

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Plainsman

[email protected]

TheOtherMikey · January 24, 2000, 10:07 AM

Wow, Peter! What an assortment! I like to keep it simple.

Bullseye for 9mm, 38 Spec, 357 Mag, 40 S&W, .45 ACP

IMR 4895 for .223, 6.5mm, .308, 30-06

I buy my powder at the gun show in 4, 5, or 8lb jugs a whole lot cheaper than buying a pound at a time.

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Retired, Broke, and In Need of Brass, Powder, and Shot. Will Work To Shoot!

Ricciardelli · January 26, 2000, 12:55 AM

If you go to http://www.again.net/~steve/page8.htm and select the reloading data page, you'll find what I found to be the best powder in each caliber and bullet weight. It will be the one highlited.

January 16, 2000, 02:03 PM	#1
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	I read the recent post about a single powder for many different cartraiges, but what about the best (or favorite) powder for the different cartraiges. I have winnowed down to these powders because they work well and are accurate in my particular guns, but I am always experimenting. (Currently I am investigating the AA series of powders.) Mine are (currently) the following: Pistol & Revolver 45ACP Bullseye on 230 FMJ's 10mm Power Pistol on 180 grn JHP's 10mm Blue Dot on 155 FMJ's 40S&W Universal Clays on 135 JHP's 40S&W AA5 on 155 FMJ's 38spec Unique on 158 lead SWC's 380auto Unique on 88 JHP's Rifle 7.62 Nato IMR-4895 on 168 BTHP 7-08 Rem. IMR-4064 on 139 BTHP Any suggestions for the other best powders? ------------------

January 16, 2000, 04:16 PM	#2
Robert the41MagFan Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1999 Posts: 1,233	Gee, don't know if I can do this. Not particularly attached to one power or another. Will go with what I use the most. 357 Mag 2400 10mm Accurate #9 41 Mag Accurate #9 44 Mag 2400 45 acp 231 Robert

January 16, 2000, 08:57 PM	#3
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	For me: )9x19, 9x21, 38 Super - WAP )40 S&W - Alliant Power Pistol )41 AE - Universal Clays )357 Magnum - H110 )44 Magnum, 45LC - W296 )41 Magnum - Accurate AA9 )38 Special - Universal Clays )45ACP - W231 )Vihtavuori 3N37....... ------------------ "All my ammo is factory ammo"

January 18, 2000, 05:41 PM	#4
BenDover Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: San Diego, CA. USA Posts: 51	You can just about use Unique for all calibers. You will not get magnum velocities, but if I had only one powder, Unique would have to be my first pick.

January 18, 2000, 07:39 PM	#5
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	Bendover, I agree that Unique is a great general overall powder, but I have found that by using different powders with different bullet weights we can get sometime really great results. This was my question to everyone. What little magical pet loads (to shamelessly steal from a master loader) have readers found. I am not looking for specifics, but just bullets and powders, I can work up the weights and the primers. I hope this clarifies what I was looking for.

January 23, 2000, 03:49 PM	#6
bk40 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 1999 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,004	I'll add a couple 7mm-08 130gr-140gr Varget .270 130gr H4350 .223 H322, H335 .45acp W231 & HP38 .38 Super (major load) VV 3N37 or Vectan Sp2 .357 Sig AA#7 & #9 .44mag AA #1680

January 23, 2000, 11:48 PM	#7
Plainsman Member Join Date: October 31, 1998 Location: Grand Forks, ND, USA, NA Posts: 53	I keep it REAL simple: Light handgun loads-.45, .44-HP-38 Small and Medium Rifle-.223, .308-H-335 Medium and Large Rifle-.308, .25-06, .30-06-H414 HEAVY hangun-.44 magnum-H110 Also, as you can see I like HODGDON! ------------------ Plainsman [email protected]

January 24, 2000, 10:07 AM	#8
TheOtherMikey Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 1999 Location: Surprise, Arizona, USA Posts: 171	Wow, Peter! What an assortment! I like to keep it simple. Bullseye for 9mm, 38 Spec, 357 Mag, 40 S&W, .45 ACP IMR 4895 for .223, 6.5mm, .308, 30-06 I buy my powder at the gun show in 4, 5, or 8lb jugs a whole lot cheaper than buying a pound at a time. ------------------ Retired, Broke, and In Need of Brass, Powder, and Shot. Will Work To Shoot!

January 26, 2000, 12:55 AM	#9
Ricciardelli Member Join Date: January 26, 2000 Posts: 57	If you go to http://www.again.net/~steve/page8.htm and select the reloading data page, you'll find what I found to be the best powder in each caliber and bullet weight. It will be the one highlited.