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Universal and H110 are about all I use anymore.


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unique and H110


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Not if you were loading buckets of .38 wadcutter target loads and .32 Longs!


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A few years ago I bought a LOT of reloading stuff. I was just getting into it and really didn’t have a mentor. I bought the powder choices that I remembered reading about. 8lbs of Bullseye, 8lbs of HS6, numerous 1lb containers of 231,2400,Unique, Lil Gun, H110, W296etc.
I’ve loaded some with all of them. I ONLY use Lil Gun in my 50 Beowulf. But my 5.0grs of 231 and a PCLRN 230gr in my 45 Glock shoots into 1 hole at 15 yards. I tried bullseye but found it to meter worse than 231 for me and was dirtier.
I know Unique is versatile, I’ve loaded it in everything I’ve loaded including 45/70 and 308 (10grs is a HOOT in both of those)
I have a supply, that can’t justify buying anymore powder right now.
I also have been given and am using some 43 year old SR7625 in my 45ammo that is working great.

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Originally Posted by BKS
I am thinking of reducing my handgun powders to W231/HP38 and W296/H110. I’ve been trying to use HS6, 2400, Unique and several others. But as far as I’ve found I can load everything I load with the exception of my 10mm (maybe) with these two powders.
I load for 38,357,9mm,44,45, and 10mm as far as my handgun loading.

Can I please have your options on this?

I use Power Pistol or Longshot for top end loads in 10 mm and 38 super.

Your HP38 is perfect for slightly reduced loads in the revolvers as well as the autopistol rounds.


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I could narrow all my handguns down to one powder, for handguns,Unique.


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Originally Posted by Son_of_the_Gael
Universal and Universal

I agree, it is very clean burning powder. Works great in some shotgun loads as well. I'd also add Longshot or Power Pistol to that list as well. Unique is also a great powder, but it burns dirty..


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Not powders I use much of so I just gotta say , if you can get away with it and be happy I don't know a reason not to . I could live with Unique and 2400 or H110 if I had to but I would not like it .

To be happy loading handgun I need and keep on hand :
Unique
Red Dot
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H110
Longshot
Herco
Bullseye
Tight Group

I have a couple of others but these are the ones that get 90% of my loads done . If you can be happy with two , go for it .

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I load for several of the big boys, 500JRH, 475 Linebaugh, 45 Colt, 44 mag, etc. As well as smaller stuff.
Power Pistol and 296 would cover me for most of it.


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Originally Posted by shaman
Universal and H110 are about all I use anymore.




Same here! Occasionally some Unique, but usually the two listed by Shaman.


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I can get along with just 2400 and Trail Boss but I like 700X too.

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Power Pistol for the small cases.

H110/W296 or LIL'GUN for the big cases.


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9mm Titegroup
45 ACP Bullseye
357 H110/Bullseye
44 H110/Bullseye
I don’t shoot 38 or 10mm
I could make Power Pistol work for the semi autos but I prefer light shooting loads. For all things revolver, 357 to 454 I can live with H110 and Bullseye.

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For the Magnums H110 has ended up being my go to powder. I load for 357 Magnum, 357 Maximum, 44 Magnum, and 480 Ruger.
I also use AA#9, and it is a very good option also. Not a real fan of 2400. I also have some Lil Gun, but I do not use it much.

For 38 Special and 45 acp and 45 GAP Unique is still a very good option. It works in most handgun ammo from Mild to Warm. With powders being in short supply over the last few years I have also worked with several shotgun powders such as American Select which I now use frequently.

I do not load for 9mm, so lets get that out of the way.

I do load for 45 acp and 45 GAP, along with lots of 38 Special for my Steel Challenge Revolver. A while back I was working with my 45GAP to see what would work in it. I rounded up samples of about every handgun and shotgun powder available that had been used to load handgun ammo at some point. What I found was that every powder tested would produce useable loads. Some were a little dirty, but everything would produce acceptable mid range ammo.

With that being said for Two Powders that will work for every handgun that you own, Unique and H110 will get the job done. I could also replace Unique with American Select and not lose any sleep.

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Originally Posted by BKS
I am thinking of reducing my handgun powders to W231/HP38 and W296/H110. I’ve been trying to use HS6, 2400, Unique and several others. But as far as I’ve found I can load everything I load with the exception of my 10mm (maybe) with these two powders.
I load for 38,357,9mm,44,45, and 10mm as far as my handgun loading.

Can I please have your options on this?


Why not use just one? HS6.

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Limit myself to two?😂😂😂😂😂

Started with Unique and 296.
Tried and still have Red DOT, 4227, Titegroup, Universal, one of the Clays...

But haven't felt the need two change from,
Unique and 296.


9mm, 38, 357, 44 mag/specials, 45acp/colt. Jacketed, cast, shotshells.
Unique does all well.

Only need 296 for the hotter loads.

Someday I might swap Universal for Unique.
They are pretty much interchangeable in my uses.


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Titegroup and 4227 does it for me.


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I have done this for years.....

231/HP38 and 296/H110 dos everything I need in a pistol caliber.

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Originally Posted by liliysdad
I have done this for years.....

231/HP38 and 296/H110 dos everything I need in a pistol caliber.



Just tried some 231 in my 44 mag and a 240gr powder coated acme bullet. Out of my 6.5 629

832fps Average
ES Spread 14 FPS
Average 5 FPS

20rounds over the Chrono went into a 2” single hole at 15 yards

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I will say that HS6 cleaned up nicely today in the 45acp. The loads I was trying to use it in a 44 mag was absolutely filthy.
I was loading 7.9grs of HS6 under a 230gr Berry’s Hybrid Hollowpoint today and it averaged

898 FPS
55 FPS ES
15 FPS SD

11 rounds thru the Chrono went into 1 hole that was .663 C2C at 15yards. The 12th hole, we just won’t worry about that one.. haha
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