Saying so long to HS-6 - Page 2

Geezerbiker · June 10, 2017, 12:22 AM

I haven't seen any 2400 anywhere in over 3 years... I have notifications in at all the online powder sources. I'm thinking maybe it's been discontinued

Tony...

Hammerhead · June 10, 2017, 01:32 AM

I have high hopes for the new IMR Blue as a 357 powder, but it might be years before we see that data, and I don't feel like experimenting without a chrono.

Nick_C_S · June 10, 2017, 11:02 AM

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I'm thinking maybe it's (2400) been discontinued

Not likely. It's a very popular propellant with a long fabled history (Elmer Keith). If it was discontinued, it would probably spark crowds of protesters - pitchforks in hand

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rclark · June 10, 2017, 11:04 AM

Like I said above in my post, I saw 2400 in new bottles on the shelf on Thursday. So it is still out there. I just don't need any.

74A95 · June 10, 2017, 11:21 AM

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I haven't seen any 2400 anywhere in over 3 years... I have notifications in at all the online powder sources. I'm thinking maybe it's been discontinued

Tony...

look here for 2400: http://www.selwayarmory.com/shop-by-...nt_powder.html
https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
http://www.brunoshooters.com/categor...r_alliant.html
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog...ocess%22%3B%7D

I guess when you said "all", you were exaggerating.

Nick_C_S · June 10, 2017, 12:21 PM

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I saw 2400 in new bottles on the shelf on Thursday.

Last time I was at my LGS, they had it available. Granted, that was about a month ago.

This thread deviation (which is just fine) prompted me to check my 2400 stock. Just weighed my one # container - I have only 0.56 Lb. Next time I'm out n about, and I see some, I'll grab a #. I don't use a lot of 2400 so I'll never need more than one unopened bottle.

Nick_C_S · June 10, 2017, 04:54 PM

Prompted by this thread; and that I was bored around the house, I decided to take a trip to my local Bass Pro and pay 'em a visit. They had 5 #'s of 2400; well, now, they have 4 #'s; cuz I bought one

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They had a pretty good supply of Alliant pistol powders: All three "Dot's" (R.G.B.), 2400, Power Pistol, Unique, and Bullseye.

Pathfinder45 · June 10, 2017, 05:42 PM

I have some Hercules 2400 that made some accurate +P 45 Colt loads with 240 grain bullets. However, the muzzle-flash was terrific! In a rifle it would be no problem. There is another powder that performs nearly identically, grain-for-grain, but without such blinding flash, and that is AA-9. If you find 2400 to be a useful powder, consider experimenting with AA-9; additionally it meters extremely well.

Geezerbiker · June 11, 2017, 03:46 PM

I'll be damned. I've had notifications in with Midsouth and Midway but I didn't think to try Graf's recently. Seriously until the past couple months, I'd check all my usual suppliers weekly...

Tony

Real Gun · June 11, 2017, 08:23 PM

Probably not the best choice of expletives on a Sunday.

Rogerl830 · June 11, 2017, 08:38 PM

I saw this thread and thought that you were going to say it was discontinued! I was ready to go into "panic hoarder mode"!

Lol! I thought same thing

Nick_C_S · June 11, 2017, 08:59 PM

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thought that you were going to say it was discontinued!

Heh, sorry folks.

**Mike Irwin** · June 12, 2017, 11:19 AM

Years ago the same rumor was floating around about WW 231.

This was in the infancy of the pre-internet; I was part of the Compusere Firearms Forum, and that's where the rumor was spreading.

I was working for American Rifleman at the time, so I called up the PR guy for the Winchester powder division and asked him flat out -- is 231 being discontinued, I'm seeing people swearing that they have it "first hand" from X or Y.

He started to laugh and said something to the effect of it being the one powder they'd never discontinue.

I told him I was very happy to hear that because I absolutely loved 231.

A few weeks later I got a package from him with a 3 pound tin of 231 and an accompanying 3 pound tin of 296.

I finished the 231 a couple of years ago, but I'm still working on the 296.

And 231 is STILL my favorite go to powder for about 90% of my handloading.

Nick_C_S · June 12, 2017, 12:05 PM

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And 231 is STILL my favorite go to powder for about 90% of my handloading.

All around, it's gotta be mine too.

I have never been out of W231 since the first time I bought it (1985-ish); although, it was touch-n-go there for a bit during the last shortage.

Now I have 11-ish #'s of W231. It is likely a lifetime supply for me; or at least close to it.

I'm not loading with a lot of W231 right now, because I'm using TiteGroup whenever I can, to purge it from my inventory.

Geezerbiker · June 21, 2017, 03:29 AM

I dropped in at the local Cabela's today and no 2400 and it's out of stock again at Graf's. I suppose I should have pulled the trigger sooner. However seeing that it was available for a little while is encouraging...

Tony

Real Gun · June 21, 2017, 08:28 AM

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I dropped in at the local Cabela's today and no 2400 and it's out of stock again at Graf's. I suppose I should have pulled the trigger sooner. However seeing that it was available for a little while is encouraging...

One and eight pounders of 2400 in stock at Reloading Unlimited.

RickD1225 · June 21, 2017, 10:11 PM

Also at Bruno's

http://www.brunoshooters.com/categor...r_alliant.html

June 10, 2017, 11:04 AM	#29
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,624	Like I said above in my post, I saw 2400 in new bottles on the shelf on Thursday. So it is still out there. I just don't need any. __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

June 10, 2017, 04:54 PM	#32
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,525	2400 at LGS Prompted by this thread; and that I was bored around the house, I decided to take a trip to my local Bass Pro and pay 'em a visit. They had 5 #'s of 2400; well, now, they have 4 #'s; cuz I bought one . They had a pretty good supply of Alliant pistol powders: All three "Dot's" (R.G.B.), 2400, Power Pistol, Unique, and Bullseye. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

June 11, 2017, 08:23 PM	#35
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	Probably not the best choice of expletives on a Sunday. __________________ Not an expert, just a reporter.

June 12, 2017, 11:19 AM	#38
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Years ago the same rumor was floating around about WW 231. This was in the infancy of the pre-internet; I was part of the Compusere Firearms Forum, and that's where the rumor was spreading. I was working for American Rifleman at the time, so I called up the PR guy for the Winchester powder division and asked him flat out -- is 231 being discontinued, I'm seeing people swearing that they have it "first hand" from X or Y. He started to laugh and said something to the effect of it being the one powder they'd never discontinue. I told him I was very happy to hear that because I absolutely loved 231. A few weeks later I got a package from him with a 3 pound tin of 231 and an accompanying 3 pound tin of 296. I finished the 231 a couple of years ago, but I'm still working on the 296. And 231 is STILL my favorite go to powder for about 90% of my handloading. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 10, 2017, 12:22 AM	#26
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	I haven't seen any 2400 anywhere in over 3 years... I have notifications in at all the online powder sources. I'm thinking maybe it's been discontinued Tony...

June 10, 2017, 01:32 AM	#27
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	I have high hopes for the new IMR Blue as a 357 powder, but it might be years before we see that data, and I don't feel like experimenting without a chrono.

June 10, 2017, 05:42 PM	#33
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	I have some Hercules 2400 that made some accurate +P 45 Colt loads with 240 grain bullets. However, the muzzle-flash was terrific! In a rifle it would be no problem. There is another powder that performs nearly identically, grain-for-grain, but without such blinding flash, and that is AA-9. If you find 2400 to be a useful powder, consider experimenting with AA-9; additionally it meters extremely well.

June 11, 2017, 03:46 PM	#34
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	I'll be damned. I've had notifications in with Midsouth and Midway but I didn't think to try Graf's recently. Seriously until the past couple months, I'd check all my usual suppliers weekly... Tony

June 11, 2017, 08:38 PM	#36
Rogerl830 Junior Member Join Date: July 12, 2013 Posts: 8	I saw this thread and thought that you were going to say it was discontinued! I was ready to go into "panic hoarder mode"! Lol! I thought same thing

June 21, 2017, 03:29 AM	#40
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	I dropped in at the local Cabela's today and no 2400 and it's out of stock again at Graf's. I suppose I should have pulled the trigger sooner. However seeing that it was available for a little while is encouraging... Tony

June 21, 2017, 10:11 PM	#42
RickD1225 Member Join Date: November 29, 2015 Posts: 77	Also at Bruno's http://www.brunoshooters.com/categor...r_alliant.html