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Member Section => Reloading => Topic started by: badbob38 on November 23, 2010, 07:27:45 PM
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My shooting buddy and I would like to do some reloading so I dug out the old RCBS and blew the dust,let ue begin. I shoot a S&W696 44 spl and my buddy shoots a S&W 642 ct can anyone tell me a good powder for reloading both guns for the range with SWC. Last reloading I did I used DuPont powder. Been awhile bob k. Thanks
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My shooting buddy and I would like to do some reloading so I dug out the old RCBS and blew the dust,let ue begin. I shoot a S&W696 44 spl and my buddy shoots a S&W 642 ct can anyone tell me a good powder for reloading both guns for the range with SWC. Last reloading I did I used DuPont powder. Been awhile bob k. Thanks
One word ....... Unique. Makes great plinking loads.
Pecos
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A couple come to mind, though I'm not sure which would be best for your combination.
HS-6
Power Pistol
VV N340
For all my semi's I'm settling in on VV N340 as soon as I run out of my other powders. A little more expensive, but a higher quality powder. I use about 15% less per load than with Power Pistol. The whole VV line is lower smoke factor than most of the others and I'm doing a lot of indoor shooting. One plus for me is I use the exact same load in 9mm and in .40S&W. With 125gr LRN in 9mm I get 130power factor and with 175gr LSWC in .40 I get 170PF! How cool can that be? Don't have to change the powder measure!
Unique is wide range, but both dirty to handle and a little smoky. You could do Bullseye, Unique and 2400 and cover practically every pistol round.
I thought HS-7 was about perfect but they discontinued it. Tried HS-6 and it was okay.
Power Pistol is certainly inexpensive, but not as clean burning as I'd like. It will be my fall back when I can't get (or afford) VV.
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I'll second Unique. It probably isn't the best powder but you should be able to find it at you local gun shoppe.
Richard
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1st powder that comes to mind, is ww 231, works really well with light loads and I have used up to .44 mag, very clean with a good crimp.
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If I were ever to be limited to storing and using just one powder for handguns...It would be Unique.
It's kind of like the .30-06....It'll work for just about everything, but there are better individual choices around.
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My shooting buddy and I would like to do some reloading so I dug out the old RCBS and blew the dust,let ue begin. I shoot a S&W696 44 spl and my buddy shoots a S&W 642 ct can anyone tell me a good powder for reloading both guns for the range with SWC. Last reloading I did I used DuPont powder. Been awhile bob k. Thanks
adi (mulwex) ap70n clean burning I use it for .357 to 44 no issues
The blurb from site
http://www.adi-powders.com.au/handloaders-guide/powder.asp
A versatile medium burning rate handgun powder and an effective slow/medium burning rate shotgun powder. It can be loaded over a broad range of handgun cartridges, from .32 to .45 calibre. As a shotgun powder it can be loaded into 32 gram to 36 gram loads in 12 gauge as well as loads in 20 and 28 gauges.
also I agree with win 231 although I find it a little dirtier than the ap70 and more expensive
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Unique
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unique or w231, both are great "all around" pistol powders.
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Unique, it was my first smokeless powder. Used it for .45 colt and acp.
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Thanks for all the help, I went to my gun shop and came home with 15 lbs. I also got some cannon fuse, so I guess daddy law dog will be kicking down my door. Donnt you just love it ??
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Thanks for all the help, I went to my gun shop and came home with 15 lbs. I also got some cannon fuse, so I guess daddy law dog will be kicking down my door. Donnt you just love it ??
primers work more effectively than fuse LOL