how many powders do you have? - Page 3

darkgael · April 27, 2010, 06:47 AM

Hmmmm...finally got around to counting the stuff:
Number of cartridges loading: 34
plus three shotgun gauges and four (.36, .50, .54, .62) muzzleloaders.
Powders on hand:
Black - Fg, FFg, FFFg, FFFFg (Goex and Swiss)
Pyrodex
Triple Seven
Smokeless:
Bullseye
Clays,
True Blue,
HS6
Red Dot
Green Dot
Blue Dot
Unique
2400
Trail Boss
H110
H322
H870
AA#7
AA#9
SR 7625
700X
IMR 4064
IMR 4198
IMR 4895
IMR 4831
XMP 5744
XMR 4350
AA 2460
RE 7
RE 15
RE 19
Win 231

Brian Pfleuger · April 27, 2010, 08:23 AM

I think I've been bitten by the bug.... bad. Six months ago when I answered this question I had one powder and reloaded for one cartridge, now...

Unique
Trail Boss
H380
Benchmark
Power Pistol
800x

for...

357sig
10mm
204 Ruger
7mm-08

Rifleman1776 · April 27, 2010, 08:26 AM

I'm down to only two calibers I reload for, 30-06 and .44 mag.
I like to keep things simple and have narrowed down to H414 and H110.
Of course, that is not to mention the twenty, or more, pounds of black powder I keep on hand as my main shooting avocation is traditional muzzle loaders.

sc928porsche · April 27, 2010, 09:02 AM

Let me check.
Bullseye
HS6
Unique
WIN 296
IMR 4227
IMR 3031
IMR 4350
H4895
H870
Pyrodex P
Pyrodex RS
Goex FFG
Goex FFFG

zxcvbob · April 27, 2010, 09:54 AM

Peet,
You don't have AA#7 or WSF yet? How can you sleep at nights?

Hook686 · April 27, 2010, 10:42 AM

Three powders:

Alliant Unique
Alliant 2400
IMR 4350

These two Alliant powders cover my 9mm, .357 magnum, .44 magnum, and .30 Carbine. They are physically different, so even my old eyes do not confuse the two. There may be better for a specific use, but these two have done me well for 40 years. They are both my favorite.

The IMR powder is my choice for my 6mm Remington, it won out over IMR 3031.

oneounceload · April 27, 2010, 10:51 AM

Two powders cover my three shotgun bores and 5 pistol calibers (I like being a minimalist)
Three others cover my 6 different rifle cartridges (which I want to whittle down to one or two cartridges at the most)

zxcvbob · April 27, 2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Two powders cover my three shotgun bores and 5 pistol calibers (I like being a minimalist)

I like being a minimalist too, but that's not working out very well for me (see previously posted list)

I think 3 powders (Bullseye, Power Pistol, and 4985) could cover everything but I'll never get there.

oneounceload · April 27, 2010, 11:18 AM

ZX - I load for 12, 20, and 28, coupled with 32SWL, 38, 9mm, 357 and 45.

Am trying some Bullseye as well - but I get acceptable groups with Clays and Universal Clays which I buy in 8# jugs - just makes it easier for me

At one time I had 6 powders for 7mag and realized it is a hunting rifle, not a target one - 3/4-1" 3-shot groups are fine with me.......

Krieger9 · April 27, 2010, 11:57 AM

Unique .40 S&W
Reloader 15 .223

nygma · April 27, 2010, 12:24 PM

I found this thread a little surprising. I figured that I would be on the light side of powder stock for most avid reloaders.

After reading this thread I was a little shocked to see that my powder stock seemed excessive compared to what I was reading (until Jbar4Ranch posted).

How come every time I sit down and read a reloading manual there always seems to be a better powder than one I have for whatever my current infatuation is?

Here goes:

# 9
1680
Bullseye
Alliant Unique
Power Pistol
Alliant Blue Dot
Alliant 2400
Alliant Re 15
Alliant Re 19
Alliant Re 22
Hercules Unique
Hercules Blue Dot
Hercules 2400
Hercules Re 22
Pyrodex
Lil' Gun
H110
H335
Varget
H4831
H870
50BMG
Goex FFG
Goex FFFG
Goex FFFFG
Trail Boss
IMR 4227
IMR 3031
IMR 4895
IMR 4320
IMR 4064
IMR 4350
IMR 4831
231
296
680

Handgun:
22 Jet
256 Win Mag
30 Carbine
30-30
30 Herrett
32 ACP
32 S&W Long
32 H&R Mag
38 Special
357 Mag
357 Maximum
38-40
40 S&W
10MM
41 Mag
44-40
44 Special
44 Mag
45 AR
45 ACP
45 LC
45 Win Mag
454 Casull
475 Linebaugh Maximum
500 S&W

Rifle:
17 Remington
223
22-250
6MM Remington
25-06
7MM Rem Mag
30-06
8MM Rem Mag
9.3x62 Mauser
375 H&H
45-70
50 BMG

TATER · April 27, 2010, 01:37 PM

Nygma,
Are you shooting a Hawkeye?? Share your .256 Win load....

Xfire68 · April 27, 2010, 02:39 PM

I currently have:

AA #5
Power Pistol

I like how the AA #5 is shooting in the .40 but, I hate how it meters!

I have only just loaded a few hundred .380 and 9mm with the Power Pistol but I love how it meters! Nice smooth and even!

I was going to try Tight Group but, it seems like some of you that have used it don't like it as much as other powders? I think Bullseye will be the next one I try out? I have also used Hodgdon H414 for my 30-06 years ago and loved it.

N.H. Yankee · April 27, 2010, 07:03 PM

Over 30 different powders and I have 2 lbs of the same for some. The powders are split about even for rifle and handgun. I load for 11 different calibers right now but buy some ammo for the calibers I use less instead of reloading.

dwhite · April 27, 2010, 07:25 PM

Trying to keep it simple:

Clays: 38 Special, 40 S&W
Universal: 38 Special, 357 Mag, 40 S&W
AA#7: 357 Mag, (soon to try in 40 S&W)

Reloader 15: 30-06

That's all.

All the Best,
D. White

Red_Eagle · April 27, 2010, 08:30 PM

Currently on hand:

231, SR-4756, 748, Blue Dot, N-135, Green Dot, IMR-4350,WSF, IMR-4831,
Unique, Hybrid 100V, HP-38, H-322, Bullseye, H-335, Power Pistol,RL-15, American Select, IMR-4064, 800 X, H-4895, Herco, BL-C(2), and
H-380

I'm currently loading for:

223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 270 Win, 280 Remington Ackley Improved, 30-30 win, 380 Auto, 9mm Parabellum, 10mm Auto, 45 Auto, 12 Guage. I'll be loading for 7.62x39mm as soon as I get my crimp die.

49willys · April 27, 2010, 08:38 PM

Iv'e narrowed down my stock to:
IMR 4350
IMR 4831
W 231
unique
reloder 15
IMR 4064,ocasionally.
I load for:
17 rem.
22-250
.243 win.
270 win.
30-06
7mm mag
.44 mag
.45 auto

nygma · April 27, 2010, 09:00 PM

Nygma,
Are you shooting a Hawkeye?? Share your .256 Win load....

My load isn't anything exotic. 60 gn. Hornady JFP over 15 grains of 2400. I don't shoot this one much (for obvious reasons).

freakshow10mm · April 27, 2010, 10:58 PM

Personally load for 9mm and 10mm. With lead both get WSF and jacketed both get Longshot.

zippy13 · April 27, 2010, 11:14 PM

Most used:
Green Dot (12, 20 and 28-ga )
H-110 (.410-bore)
Bullseye (.38 spcl, .357 mag, .44 mag and .45 ACP)
Pyrodex P (.45 BPCB revolvers)

Also used:
Red Dot (12-ga)
Unique (28-ga, .44 mag)
W-231 (.45 ACP)

Steviewonder1 · April 27, 2010, 11:31 PM

Basically 2. I only load pistol. I have tons of AA2 and Unique. A couple of Universal Clays and one of Tight Group. I have a can of 231 in case I get another 44Magnum pistol. Mostly Federal Primers in large and small pistol.

Crankylove · April 27, 2010, 11:32 PM

Last time I counted, I only had about 15 different powders. Several for only my pistols, or only my rifles, while a few do double duty.

TXGunNut · April 27, 2010, 11:55 PM

25 powders, could be 24 or 26 but I'm not counting them again, too far past my bedtime to list them. 16 calibers (could be more) including muzzleloaders. Only counting .45-70 once but I treat the BP and smokeless rifles and cartridges as individuals.
I'm going to bed before somebody asks about shellholders.

Xfire68 · April 28, 2010, 02:05 AM

Well now I have to add Bullseye to the list! I just ordered 3000 small pistol primers and 4lbs of Power Pistol and 4Lbs of Bullseye!

1/3Lbs of AA#5 Not buying anymore until I finish off these.
5Lbs of Power Pistol
4Lbs of Bullseye

For: .380, 9mm, .40, 45 Colt and .45 ACP.

That is still only 3 powders for me!

darkgael · April 28, 2010, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Three powders:

Alliant Unique
Alliant 2400
IMR 4350

Yeah. You can do it all with those three. (and some BP).
Pete

April 27, 2010, 06:47 AM	#51
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	numbers Hmmmm...finally got around to counting the stuff: Number of cartridges loading: 34 plus three shotgun gauges and four (.36, .50, .54, .62) muzzleloaders. Powders on hand: Black - Fg, FFg, FFFg, FFFFg (Goex and Swiss) Pyrodex Triple Seven Smokeless: Bullseye Clays, True Blue, HS6 Red Dot Green Dot Blue Dot Unique 2400 Trail Boss H110 H322 H870 AA#7 AA#9 SR 7625 700X IMR 4064 IMR 4198 IMR 4895 IMR 4831 XMP 5744 XMR 4350 AA 2460 RE 7 RE 15 RE 19 Win 231 __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member Last edited by darkgael; April 27, 2010 at 06:52 AM. Reason: Added info

April 27, 2010, 08:23 AM	#52
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I think I've been bitten by the bug.... bad. Six months ago when I answered this question I had one powder and reloaded for one cartridge, now... Unique Trail Boss H380 Benchmark Power Pistol 800x for... 357sig 10mm 204 Ruger 7mm-08 __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

April 27, 2010, 09:02 AM	#54
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Let me check. Bullseye HS6 Unique WIN 296 IMR 4227 IMR 3031 IMR 4350 H4895 H870 Pyrodex P Pyrodex RS Goex FFG Goex FFFG __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

April 27, 2010, 09:54 AM	#55
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	Peet, You don't have AA#7 or WSF yet? How can you sleep at nights? __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

April 27, 2010, 10:42 AM	#56
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	Three powders: Alliant Unique Alliant 2400 IMR 4350 These two Alliant powders cover my 9mm, .357 magnum, .44 magnum, and .30 Carbine. They are physically different, so even my old eyes do not confuse the two. There may be better for a specific use, but these two have done me well for 40 years. They are both my favorite. The IMR powder is my choice for my 6mm Remington, it won out over IMR 3031. __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.

April 27, 2010, 08:26 AM	#53
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	I'm down to only two calibers I reload for, 30-06 and .44 mag. I like to keep things simple and have narrowed down to H414 and H110. Of course, that is not to mention the twenty, or more, pounds of black powder I keep on hand as my main shooting avocation is traditional muzzle loaders.

April 27, 2010, 10:51 AM	#57
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Two powders cover my three shotgun bores and 5 pistol calibers (I like being a minimalist) Three others cover my 6 different rifle cartridges (which I want to whittle down to one or two cartridges at the most)

April 27, 2010, 11:18 AM	#59
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	ZX - I load for 12, 20, and 28, coupled with 32SWL, 38, 9mm, 357 and 45. Am trying some Bullseye as well - but I get acceptable groups with Clays and Universal Clays which I buy in 8# jugs - just makes it easier for me At one time I had 6 powders for 7mag and realized it is a hunting rifle, not a target one - 3/4-1" 3-shot groups are fine with me.......

April 27, 2010, 11:57 AM	#60
Krieger9 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Location: Howell Michigan Posts: 130	Two Unique .40 S&W Reloader 15 .223

April 27, 2010, 12:24 PM	#61
nygma Junior Member Join Date: October 28, 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 10	I found this thread a little surprising. I figured that I would be on the light side of powder stock for most avid reloaders. After reading this thread I was a little shocked to see that my powder stock seemed excessive compared to what I was reading (until Jbar4Ranch posted). How come every time I sit down and read a reloading manual there always seems to be a better powder than one I have for whatever my current infatuation is? Here goes: # 9 1680 Bullseye Alliant Unique Power Pistol Alliant Blue Dot Alliant 2400 Alliant Re 15 Alliant Re 19 Alliant Re 22 Hercules Unique Hercules Blue Dot Hercules 2400 Hercules Re 22 Pyrodex Lil' Gun H110 H335 Varget H4831 H870 50BMG Goex FFG Goex FFFG Goex FFFFG Trail Boss IMR 4227 IMR 3031 IMR 4895 IMR 4320 IMR 4064 IMR 4350 IMR 4831 231 296 680 Handgun: 22 Jet 256 Win Mag 30 Carbine 30-30 30 Herrett 32 ACP 32 S&W Long 32 H&R Mag 38 Special 357 Mag 357 Maximum 38-40 40 S&W 10MM 41 Mag 44-40 44 Special 44 Mag 45 AR 45 ACP 45 LC 45 Win Mag 454 Casull 475 Linebaugh Maximum 500 S&W Rifle: 17 Remington 223 22-250 6MM Remington 25-06 7MM Rem Mag 30-06 8MM Rem Mag 9.3x62 Mauser 375 H&H 45-70 50 BMG Last edited by nygma; April 27, 2010 at 09:04 PM.

April 27, 2010, 01:37 PM	#62
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	Nygma, Are you shooting a Hawkeye?? Share your .256 Win load....

April 27, 2010, 02:39 PM	#63
Xfire68 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Communist State of IL. Posts: 1,562	I currently have: AA #5 Power Pistol I like how the AA #5 is shooting in the .40 but, I hate how it meters! I have only just loaded a few hundred .380 and 9mm with the Power Pistol but I love how it meters! Nice smooth and even! I was going to try Tight Group but, it seems like some of you that have used it don't like it as much as other powders? I think Bullseye will be the next one I try out? I have also used Hodgdon H414 for my 30-06 years ago and loved it.

April 27, 2010, 07:03 PM	#64
N.H. Yankee Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2004 Location: Rural N.H. Posts: 1,586	Over 30 different powders and I have 2 lbs of the same for some. The powders are split about even for rifle and handgun. I load for 11 different calibers right now but buy some ammo for the calibers I use less instead of reloading. __________________ The real danger to America is not abroad but within.. Having an open mind is a good thing, but not so open that your brains fall out! Save America, abort liberalism.

April 27, 2010, 07:25 PM	#65
dwhite Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2007 Location: Wake County, N. Carolina Posts: 379	Trying to keep it simple: Clays: 38 Special, 40 S&W Universal: 38 Special, 357 Mag, 40 S&W AA#7: 357 Mag, (soon to try in 40 S&W) Reloader 15: 30-06 That's all. All the Best, D. White

April 27, 2010, 08:30 PM	#66
Red_Eagle Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 598	Currently on hand: 231, SR-4756, 748, Blue Dot, N-135, Green Dot, IMR-4350,WSF, IMR-4831, Unique, Hybrid 100V, HP-38, H-322, Bullseye, H-335, Power Pistol,RL-15, American Select, IMR-4064, 800 X, H-4895, Herco, BL-C(2), and H-380 I'm currently loading for: 223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 270 Win, 280 Remington Ackley Improved, 30-30 win, 380 Auto, 9mm Parabellum, 10mm Auto, 45 Auto, 12 Guage. I'll be loading for 7.62x39mm as soon as I get my crimp die. __________________ My Calibers: 22 Hornet, 223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 270 Win, 280 Remington Ackley Improved, 30-30, 308 Win, 30-06, 300 Winchester magnum, 7.62x39mm, 380 Auto, 9mm Parabellum, 38 Special, 357 magnum, 40 S&W, 10mm Auto, 45 GAP, 45 Auto, 12 & 20 Guage Last edited by Red_Eagle; April 27, 2010 at 08:39 PM.

April 27, 2010, 08:38 PM	#67
49willys Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2010 Posts: 158	Iv'e narrowed down my stock to: IMR 4350 IMR 4831 W 231 unique reloder 15 IMR 4064,ocasionally. I load for: 17 rem. 22-250 .243 win. 270 win. 30-06 7mm mag .44 mag .45 auto

April 27, 2010, 09:00 PM	#68
nygma Junior Member Join Date: October 28, 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 10	Nygma, Are you shooting a Hawkeye?? Share your .256 Win load.... My load isn't anything exotic. 60 gn. Hornady JFP over 15 grains of 2400. I don't shoot this one much (for obvious reasons).

April 27, 2010, 10:58 PM	#69
freakshow10mm Junior member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,398	Personally load for 9mm and 10mm. With lead both get WSF and jacketed both get Longshot.

April 27, 2010, 11:14 PM	#70
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Most used: Green Dot (12, 20 and 28-ga ) H-110 (.410-bore) Bullseye (.38 spcl, .357 mag, .44 mag and .45 ACP) Pyrodex P (.45 BPCB revolvers) Also used: Red Dot (12-ga) Unique (28-ga, .44 mag) W-231 (.45 ACP)

April 27, 2010, 11:31 PM	#71
Steviewonder1 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Location: John's Creek, Georgia Posts: 328	How Many powders?? Basically 2. I only load pistol. I have tons of AA2 and Unique. A couple of Universal Clays and one of Tight Group. I have a can of 231 in case I get another 44Magnum pistol. Mostly Federal Primers in large and small pistol.

April 27, 2010, 11:32 PM	#72
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	Last time I counted, I only had about 15 different powders. Several for only my pistols, or only my rifles, while a few do double duty. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

April 27, 2010, 11:55 PM	#73
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	25 powders, could be 24 or 26 but I'm not counting them again, too far past my bedtime to list them. 16 calibers (could be more) including muzzleloaders. Only counting .45-70 once but I treat the BP and smokeless rifles and cartridges as individuals. I'm going to bed before somebody asks about shellholders. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

April 28, 2010, 02:05 AM	#74
Xfire68 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Communist State of IL. Posts: 1,562	Well now I have to add Bullseye to the list! I just ordered 3000 small pistol primers and 4lbs of Power Pistol and 4Lbs of Bullseye! 1/3Lbs of AA#5 Not buying anymore until I finish off these. 5Lbs of Power Pistol 4Lbs of Bullseye For: .380, 9mm, .40, 45 Colt and .45 ACP. That is still only 3 powders for me! Last edited by Xfire68; April 28, 2010 at 02:11 AM.