Ain't that the truth. The wife inherited a Winchester 94 in 30 WCF (1941 by the serial number) and she wanted to shoot it. I figured some reduced loads or even cast bullet loads would be fun for her to shoot. Turns out Trail Boss and H4895 are recommended for that so of course they are discontinued.
I wanted something for reduced loads in it and a 7.5X55 and am hoping to stumble across some 5744 now. I figure it's about time I started learning about cast bullets in a rifle.
There's lots of alternatives out there. Depending on how "reduced" you want to go, powders like Bullseye, Unique, and Red Dot work splendidly for low vel target loads. Step up a notch and 2400, 4227, Reloader 7, 4198, and 3031, etc. fill the bill. Serious hunting loads can be built with those powders also. Grab a copy of Lyman's cast bullet handbook and/or Lyman's general reloading handbook and you'll gain an education about what works in your situation.
