reloading powder

rebs · January 11, 2012, 07:02 AM

I will be reloading for a 357 mag, 45 acp and 300 savage.
What are the powders of choice for these calibers ?

S&W model 19
Glock 21
Savage 99

Miata Mike · January 11, 2012, 07:13 AM

I like 2400 or Bullseye for my .357 magnum 158 grain lswc bullets, and WST or Bullseye again for my .45acp 200 grain lswc bullets.

Blind Dog Jake · January 11, 2012, 07:39 AM

Unique works well in my .357. I shoot the same bullet as Mike. a 158gr lswc.

The unique is a bit dirty but a little go's a long way. Most of my .357 loads for the lead bullets are under 6 gr.

rebs · January 11, 2012, 08:03 AM

I forgot to say I will be using mainly 230 gr FMJ in my 45 ACP and 158 gr JHP in my 357. I might on occasion use lead bullets.

David Bachelder · January 11, 2012, 10:09 AM

For the .45 I prefer Universal (Hodgdon)). For the .357 I prefer the Win296, second choice is 2400.

OCYMMV

jimbob86 · January 11, 2012, 10:36 AM

I like Power Pistol for .45 ACP- used to use vN340, but only one place nearby carries that now, and they know it, and price it accordingly. I shoot Berry's plated bullets, mostly

2400 for .357 ......

I don't have anything in 300 Savage (yet), but if I did (or when I do), I'd probably feed it IMR 4064, because that works pretty well acording to my manuals, and I already stock it.

rg1 · January 11, 2012, 11:51 AM

AA#9 or Win 296 for .357 Magnum using 158 gr. jacketed bullets. Small pistol magnum primers for the .357 Magnum. For 45 ACP either Unique or AA#5. For 300 Sav I'd pick IMR 4064.

January 11, 2012, 07:02 AM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	reloading powder I will be reloading for a 357 mag, 45 acp and 300 savage. What are the powders of choice for these calibers ? S&W model 19 Glock 21 Savage 99

January 11, 2012, 07:13 AM	#2
Miata Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2010 Location: North East WI Posts: 418	I like 2400 or Bullseye for my .357 magnum 158 grain lswc bullets, and WST or Bullseye again for my .45acp 200 grain lswc bullets.

January 11, 2012, 07:39 AM	#3
Blind Dog Jake Member Join Date: November 26, 2011 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 41	Unique works well in my .357. I shoot the same bullet as Mike. a 158gr lswc. The unique is a bit dirty but a little go's a long way. Most of my .357 loads for the lead bullets are under 6 gr.

January 11, 2012, 08:03 AM	#4
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I forgot to say I will be using mainly 230 gr FMJ in my 45 ACP and 158 gr JHP in my 357. I might on occasion use lead bullets.

January 11, 2012, 10:09 AM	#5
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	For the .45 I prefer Universal (Hodgdon)). For the .357 I prefer the Win296, second choice is 2400. OCYMMV __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06

January 11, 2012, 10:36 AM	#6
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	I like Power Pistol for .45 ACP- used to use vN340, but only one place nearby carries that now, and they know it, and price it accordingly. I shoot Berry's plated bullets, mostly 2400 for .357 ...... I don't have anything in 300 Savage (yet), but if I did (or when I do), I'd probably feed it IMR 4064, because that works pretty well acording to my manuals, and I already stock it.

January 11, 2012, 11:51 AM	#7
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	AA#9 or Win 296 for .357 Magnum using 158 gr. jacketed bullets. Small pistol magnum primers for the .357 Magnum. For 45 ACP either Unique or AA#5. For 300 Sav I'd pick IMR 4064.