Need a little expert help.....

SOSARMS · December 11, 2007, 04:18 PM

I have been reloading for some time now in bits and pieces, mostly my wildcat carts and 45LC and 44mag , mostly, and some various med rifle. My help needed is this....
Almost all the powder i use is 1 lb cans of H110 , H335 , 2400 and 3031...Have not tried other newer powders, just stick with the same old..
I'm considering buying a large amount of powder, for rifle and one for large caliber pistol...
Is there a suggestion of 2 or maybe 3 powders that will take care of most of my needs, as it will be hanging around for several years...
Thanks much !!

saands · December 11, 2007, 10:08 PM

You didn't mention what your rifle calibers are, but I;ve been working down a purchase from Jeff Bartlett at GIBrass.com for a few years now. I got some pulldowns that load like H110 (works well in all the mag pistols as well as 30 Carbine), H380 (works well in 308 and 243, probably OK in a lot of others as well). If you are going to load with commercial powder, people really like Varget for its versitility. For non-mag pistols, I really like VihtaVuori N350 ... great in everything from 32acp to 45acp.

Saands

**Mike Irwin** · December 12, 2007, 01:15 AM

You need to post a FULL list of the calibers that you'll be reloading.

Only after we know that can we make educated suggestions.

SOSARMS · December 12, 2007, 07:52 AM

But here goes..
In handgun, calibers : 357 mag, 45LC, 44mag, 445 Supermag, 454 Casull, 45-70, 475 Wildey, and soon 500 S & W......

In rifle: 30-30, 307 win, 356 win, 375 win, 35 Rem, 30-06, 7mm mag, 338 mag, 358 mag, 300 Wby, 44 mag, 444 Marlin, 45-70, .....Soon 264 mag

That should cover it....have dies for every caliber that i have, but don't reload many just because i don't shoot very often or at all.
Hope this will help you help me...
Thanks!!

December 11, 2007, 04:18 PM	#1
SOSARMS Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2006 Location: The great Buckeye state...where nuts are not just for eating Posts: 623	Need a little expert help..... I have been reloading for some time now in bits and pieces, mostly my wildcat carts and 45LC and 44mag , mostly, and some various med rifle. My help needed is this.... Almost all the powder i use is 1 lb cans of H110 , H335 , 2400 and 3031...Have not tried other newer powders, just stick with the same old.. I'm considering buying a large amount of powder, for rifle and one for large caliber pistol... Is there a suggestion of 2 or maybe 3 powders that will take care of most of my needs, as it will be hanging around for several years... Thanks much !!

December 12, 2007, 01:15 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	You need to post a FULL list of the calibers that you'll be reloading. Only after we know that can we make educated suggestions. __________________ "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.

December 12, 2007, 07:52 AM	#4
SOSARMS Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2006 Location: The great Buckeye state...where nuts are not just for eating Posts: 623	I'm sure i'll miss a few..... But here goes.. In handgun, calibers : 357 mag, 45LC, 44mag, 445 Supermag, 454 Casull, 45-70, 475 Wildey, and soon 500 S & W...... In rifle: 30-30, 307 win, 356 win, 375 win, 35 Rem, 30-06, 7mm mag, 338 mag, 358 mag, 300 Wby, 44 mag, 444 Marlin, 45-70, .....Soon 264 mag That should cover it....have dies for every caliber that i have, but don't reload many just because i don't shoot very often or at all. Hope this will help you help me... Thanks!!

December 11, 2007, 10:08 PM	#2
saands Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1999 Posts: 1,573	You didn't mention what your rifle calibers are, but I;ve been working down a purchase from Jeff Bartlett at GIBrass.com for a few years now. I got some pulldowns that load like H110 (works well in all the mag pistols as well as 30 Carbine), H380 (works well in 308 and 243, probably OK in a lot of others as well). If you are going to load with commercial powder, people really like Varget for its versitility. For non-mag pistols, I really like VihtaVuori N350 ... great in everything from 32acp to 45acp. Saands