What was your first powder... - Page 2

skimbell · July 17, 2016, 09:37 AM

First was due to shooting in trap league.
Red Dot in trap loads.

Later, first metalic loading- WSF for H&K's/Colt's 9mm and 45acp and a dabbling in 12ga. buckshot loads.

pete2 · July 17, 2016, 09:38 AM

First I used was US surplus 4831, around 1965ish, loaded .243 with it. Later became H4831.

P5 Guy · July 17, 2016, 09:40 AM

W231 in 38SPL. Still use it today.

TailGator · July 17, 2016, 10:06 AM

I've only been reloading a couple of years. I started with Unique for 9 mm.

NINEX19 · July 17, 2016, 10:12 AM

WSF for 9mm. Good combo for a beginner to learn on.

Brian Pfleuger · July 17, 2016, 10:25 AM

I started with 2...

Benchmark in .204 Ruger and Power Pistol in .357sig.

It didn't stay at 2 for very long though.

lamarw · July 17, 2016, 10:44 AM

Red Dot
Winchester Model 1200 12 gauge shotgun
This was back in the Mid-1970's.

mrdaputer · July 17, 2016, 10:47 AM

Bullseye

rclark · July 17, 2016, 10:49 AM

Unique and .357

xandi · July 17, 2016, 10:57 AM

Bluedot ): it was the only powder I could find at the time(2013?) For 357 mag

g.willikers · July 17, 2016, 11:29 AM

Alliant 2400 for .44 magnum sixgun, using a Lyman turret with a manual primer feed mechanism.
The height of technology at the time.
No way I could afford to shoot the thing otherwise.

Nick_C_S · July 17, 2016, 01:41 PM

June 4th, 1984. The first round I loaded was for 38 Special - 3.8 grains of Bullseye, under a Speer swaged 158gn RN.

I had 4 guns at the time: Python 6"; 686 8-3/8"; 629 8-3/8"; & 60 1-7/8" (all purchased new less than a year before).

I quickly moved to 357 and 44 Mag with Blue Dot. I had more courage than common sense back then and I'm lucky I never blew up a gun. With dumb luck, I moved to the far more forgiving W296 (when loaded hot, yada yada yada, and all that) shortly thereafter. Moving forward, all my magnum loads were with W296.

October that year, I bought a 'Series 80' Colt 1911 and stated loading 45 ACP. That's when I decided to try W231 and have never been without at least some quantity of W231 (or HP-38) since. It's the best pistol powder ever.

Dufus · July 17, 2016, 01:50 PM

Goex fffg, used in a 45 cal. back around 1960.

Second was Green Dot, after that it went to hell in a handbasket. Now, prolly got more different powders than a Bass Pro Shop.

Nick_C_S · July 17, 2016, 02:06 PM

Quote:

prolly got more different powders than a Bass Pro Shop.

I get your point.

For at least the last two years, my personal inventory of pistol powder exceeds that of any local gun shop I've visited - by a big margin.

4570Tom · July 17, 2016, 02:43 PM

H110 sometime in the mid to late 1990's for 44 mag. Went on to other powders and haven't really been back to H110.

hooligan1 · July 17, 2016, 02:54 PM

It was IMR 4350 and 3006 for me with 150 grn Btips from Nosler....

Reloader2 · July 17, 2016, 03:08 PM

IMR 4064 257 Roberts

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Mike38 · July 17, 2016, 03:08 PM

First reloads for rifle, .223, I used IMR3031. Still do on occasion.

First reloads for handgun, .45acp, Bullseye. Now use Titegroup.

Sevens · July 17, 2016, 04:07 PM

Too many folks missing the secondary info asked by the OP: in addition to the powder, what was the ammo used in?

My second center fire handloads:
I believe it was .45 ACP using Winchester 230gr FMJ bullets, CCI-300 Large Pistol Primers and Hercules Bullseye powder. Brass was most likely WCCxx head stamp Winchester.

The pistol was an AMT Hardballer Long Slide. Yes, still have it and the 686 and the 20ga Browning Citori for that matter.

kerreckt · July 17, 2016, 04:08 PM

The first powder I used was Alcan. I believe it was AL7. I was loading for a 16ga. shotgun around 1971. I then started loading for a 41 magnum. I didn't know it, at the time, but was addicted to reloading.

Panfisher · July 17, 2016, 05:31 PM

Started with IMR 4895 for a .30 30. LONG before I was old enough to drive.

Ifishsum · July 17, 2016, 06:39 PM

BL-C(2) in the .204 Ruger. Still use it probably as much as any other I guess

849ACSO · July 17, 2016, 07:09 PM

Handgun - Universal in 45ACP and 38SPL

Rifle - Benchmark in .223 and 45/70

Still using both regularly.

KEYBEAR · July 17, 2016, 07:52 PM

In 1969 I bought a new Super Blackhawk (112.00 no tax or paper)
The Powder of the day was 2400 and I used a lot of it .

About 1970 I got into Trap Shooting and shot a Winchester 97 and used Red Dot .

Now I use Win 296 and Unique in the 44 Mag and 44 Special

Sure Shot Mc Gee · July 17, 2016, 08:45 PM

First gun: 12 ga. Rem 870 3" mag. First powder: Alcan #5

July 17, 2016, 10:25 AM	#31
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I started with 2... Benchmark in .204 Ruger and Power Pistol in .357sig. It didn't stay at 2 for very long though. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

July 17, 2016, 10:49 AM	#34
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,622	Unique and .357 __________________ 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. Last edited by rclark; July 17, 2016 at 04:23 PM.

July 17, 2016, 11:29 AM	#36
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Alliant 2400 for .44 magnum sixgun, using a Lyman turret with a manual primer feed mechanism. The height of technology at the time. No way I could afford to shoot the thing otherwise. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

July 17, 2016, 01:41 PM	#37
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	June 4th, 1984. The first round I loaded was for 38 Special - 3.8 grains of Bullseye, under a Speer swaged 158gn RN. I had 4 guns at the time: Python 6"; 686 8-3/8"; 629 8-3/8"; & 60 1-7/8" (all purchased new less than a year before). I quickly moved to 357 and 44 Mag with Blue Dot. I had more courage than common sense back then and I'm lucky I never blew up a gun. With dumb luck, I moved to the far more forgiving W296 (when loaded hot, yada yada yada, and all that) shortly thereafter. Moving forward, all my magnum loads were with W296. October that year, I bought a 'Series 80' Colt 1911 and stated loading 45 ACP. That's when I decided to try W231 and have never been without at least some quantity of W231 (or HP-38) since. It's the best pistol powder ever. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

July 17, 2016, 02:54 PM	#41
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,586	It was IMR 4350 and 3006 for me with 150 grn Btips from Nosler.... __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

July 17, 2016, 09:37 AM	#26
skimbell Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Location: NW Illinois Posts: 35	First was due to shooting in trap league. Red Dot in trap loads. Later, first metalic loading- WSF for H&K's/Colt's 9mm and 45acp and a dabbling in 12ga. buckshot loads.

July 17, 2016, 09:38 AM	#27
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	First I used was US surplus 4831, around 1965ish, loaded .243 with it. Later became H4831.

July 17, 2016, 09:40 AM	#28
P5 Guy Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,804	W231 in 38SPL. Still use it today.

July 17, 2016, 10:06 AM	#29
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,787	I've only been reloading a couple of years. I started with Unique for 9 mm.

July 17, 2016, 10:12 AM	#30
NINEX19 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 470	WSF for 9mm. Good combo for a beginner to learn on.

July 17, 2016, 10:44 AM	#32
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	Red Dot Winchester Model 1200 12 gauge shotgun This was back in the Mid-1970's.

July 17, 2016, 10:47 AM	#33
mrdaputer Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2013 Posts: 493	Bullseye

July 17, 2016, 10:57 AM	#35
xandi Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2015 Location: ga Posts: 321	Bluedot ): it was the only powder I could find at the time(2013?) For 357 mag

July 17, 2016, 01:50 PM	#38
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	Goex fffg, used in a 45 cal. back around 1960. Second was Green Dot, after that it went to hell in a handbasket. Now, prolly got more different powders than a Bass Pro Shop.

July 17, 2016, 02:43 PM	#40
4570Tom Member Join Date: March 16, 2010 Posts: 26	H110 sometime in the mid to late 1990's for 44 mag. Went on to other powders and haven't really been back to H110.

July 17, 2016, 03:08 PM	#42
Reloader2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2013 Posts: 263	IMR 4064 257 Roberts Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

July 17, 2016, 03:08 PM	#43
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	First reloads for rifle, .223, I used IMR3031. Still do on occasion. First reloads for handgun, .45acp, Bullseye. Now use Titegroup.

July 17, 2016, 04:07 PM	#44
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Too many folks missing the secondary info asked by the OP: in addition to the powder, what was the ammo used in? My second center fire handloads: I believe it was .45 ACP using Winchester 230gr FMJ bullets, CCI-300 Large Pistol Primers and Hercules Bullseye powder. Brass was most likely WCCxx head stamp Winchester. The pistol was an AMT Hardballer Long Slide. Yes, still have it and the 686 and the 20ga Browning Citori for that matter. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

July 17, 2016, 04:08 PM	#45
kerreckt Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2011 Location: SE VA. Posts: 216	The first powder I used was Alcan. I believe it was AL7. I was loading for a 16ga. shotgun around 1971. I then started loading for a 41 magnum. I didn't know it, at the time, but was addicted to reloading.

July 17, 2016, 05:31 PM	#46
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	Started with IMR 4895 for a .30 30. LONG before I was old enough to drive.

July 17, 2016, 06:39 PM	#47
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	BL-C(2) in the .204 Ruger. Still use it probably as much as any other I guess

July 17, 2016, 07:09 PM	#48
849ACSO Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2014 Location: Somewhere in the middle Posts: 629	Handgun - Universal in 45ACP and 38SPL Rifle - Benchmark in .223 and 45/70 Still using both regularly. __________________ "The day you stop learning SHOULD directly coincide with the day you stop breathing."

July 17, 2016, 07:52 PM	#49
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	In 1969 I bought a new Super Blackhawk (112.00 no tax or paper) The Powder of the day was 2400 and I used a lot of it . About 1970 I got into Trap Shooting and shot a Winchester 97 and used Red Dot . Now I use Win 296 and Unique in the 44 Mag and 44 Special

July 17, 2016, 08:45 PM	#50
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	First gun: 12 ga. Rem 870 3" mag. First powder: Alcan #5