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i use Unique in my revolvers and rifles for cast bullets. i have a Ruger SBH in 44 Mag that uses a 44 Special with 255gr Keith type bullet with a Skeeter load of Unique. i use Ballistol gun oil to clean the outside of my revolver when i am done shooting that day. when i'm around 1000 rounds+/- shot out of it, i'll take a toothbrush and Shooters Choice to the inside of chambers and the forcing cone. i don't know how many cast bullets i've shot from it, 7 or 8000 rounds?, but the barrel ain't leaded and it's clean as the day is long.

i use cast bullets and Unique in my rifles. i'm partial to 7.65x53 Argentine with Lee 312-185-R and Unique.

That's just so special!

My more recent new bottle of Unique is stamped "Now Cleaner Burning" on the label. Not sure what they would have changed, but I like the idea.

I use Unique in 9mm, .44 Magnum and in cast bullet loads in my .35 Whelen. One powder for many applications, keeping things simple.

Unique is very dirty in the 41 mag loads I tried it in. But these loads were extremely low pressure. I use Tite Group in that application today. HS-6, Universal, and Blue Dot all work well in midrange loads where unique is also well suited.

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During the latest review Alliant Powder discovered that Alliant Powder's Blue Dot® should not be used in the following applications:

Blue Dot® should NOT be used in the 357 Magnum load using the 125 grain projectile (Blue Dot® recipes with heavier bullet weights as specified in Alliant Powders Reloading Guide are acceptable for use).
Blue Dot® should NOT be used in the 41 Magnum cartridge (all bullet weights).
Use of Blue Dot® in the above cases may cause a high pressure situation that could cause property damage and serious personal injury.

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