Rex Powder?

mongoose33 · October 23, 2009, 10:06 PM

Grafs has Rex Powder on sale--$26.95 for 2.2 pounds, and if you buy five of those they'll pay the hazmat charges.

They show some loads for it in the Grafs flyer, and Rex #2 can be used for both 9mm and .45 (which I load for).

Have any of you used this? How was it? Meter well? Pet loads? Eleven pounds of powder for $139.50 would be a great deal if it works well.

If you look on their website, at page 25 of their most recent flyer, they indicate loads for various calibers.

AndreaCarrara · October 24, 2009, 09:21 AM

Hi,
Rex are amongst the most popular powders in Italy, due (basically) to their low cost (approx.25€ x 1Kg). Originally made for 12-gauge loads, they are used on a variety of handgun loads, from 9mm to 357Mag, 40SW, 45ACP etc.
Loading tables are available on a lot of sites as http://www.terra.es/personal2/cdtirotrasona/recarga.htm

olddrum1 · October 24, 2009, 09:53 PM

Just finishing up a 25 lb keg. Wish I had bought several. Works really well for one ounce trap loads. Chrono's well.

mongoose33 · October 25, 2009, 08:05 PM

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Just finishing up a 25 lb keg. Wish I had bought several. Works really well for one ounce trap loads. Chrono's well.

Ever used it in 9mm or .45?

DEDON45 · October 26, 2009, 11:02 PM

I was looking at that same deal... how's it compare with the old standards like Unique, the "dots" etc. in .45ACP?

October 23, 2009, 10:06 PM	#1
mongoose33 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 228	Rex Powder? Grafs has Rex Powder on sale--$26.95 for 2.2 pounds, and if you buy five of those they'll pay the hazmat charges. They show some loads for it in the Grafs flyer, and Rex #2 can be used for both 9mm and .45 (which I load for). Have any of you used this? How was it? Meter well? Pet loads? Eleven pounds of powder for $139.50 would be a great deal if it works well. If you look on their website, at page 25 of their most recent flyer, they indicate loads for various calibers.

October 24, 2009, 09:21 AM	#2
AndreaCarrara Junior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 5	Rex Powders. Hi, Rex are amongst the most popular powders in Italy, due (basically) to their low cost (approx.25€ x 1Kg). Originally made for 12-gauge loads, they are used on a variety of handgun loads, from 9mm to 357Mag, 40SW, 45ACP etc. Loading tables are available on a lot of sites as http://www.terra.es/personal2/cdtirotrasona/recarga.htm

October 24, 2009, 09:53 PM	#3
olddrum1 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 807	Just finishing up a 25 lb keg. Wish I had bought several. Works really well for one ounce trap loads. Chrono's well.

October 26, 2009, 11:02 PM	#5
DEDON45 Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Posts: 278	I was looking at that same deal... how's it compare with the old standards like Unique, the "dots" etc. in .45ACP?