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Unique Powder
gregoryhart1
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Does anybody have any thoughts in it? I'm thinking of using it because it will work in my .380, .38, & .357. Or if anybody can reccommend another powder that'll work for all three cartridges that would be helpful, too.
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Unique was originally marketed and sold as a powder for reduced loads in the 30-06. Honest. It did so many things so well (handgun, shotgun AND rifle) that it has been cloned, copied, and imitated for a century plus.
Many reloaders reach for Unique even today, because reloaders have ALWAYS reached for Unique. It still works. It might not always be the best, but it still works. Good for Unique.
Where it works best, it is magic. But where it works only sorta, kinda well, it might be (heaven forfend!) replaced. That's why so many companies have introduced powders in that general range. Hodgden Universal might be the best alternative: it does all the same things, in darn near the same charge weights, but is cleaner-burning, measures better and often cheaper.
Today, Unique is a bit less than truly unique. It is still good, but it may not be the best.
I haven't tried Tite-Group yet, but I can't find anyone who has and doesn't highly recommend it.
HP-38 is one of my all-time favorites in 38spl and 357 for target-velocity, hard-cast lead loads.
Can't wait to start reloading!
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I still use a number of other powders for pistol loads, like 231, 7625, PB, Bullseye, WST, etc. Some are more economical on charge weights, but none will do what Unique cannot, and the opposite is not always true.
Well I ordered a pound of Unique friday, along with a thousand primers & 500 125 gr jacketed flat points from Rainier. According to Cabela's everything should arrive by the 30th.
Can't wait to start reloading!
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Man I just found out my reloading supplies are backordered until the end of July![:0]
What a bummer.[:(!]
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Well I didn't titegroup is a newer version of bullseye. I wiil try it out thanks. As to unique powder my powder measurer RCBS sometimes will catch in mid stroke with flake powders. Does anybody else have this issue or is my dispenser need to be retired?
You don't have a hair on your butt if you don't go out and buy an brand-new, high-dollar dispenser.
Double-Dog Dare.
Double-Dog-With-A-Triple-Snap-Dare.
Then you can give me your old dispenser.
And the rest of your 44Mag gas checked lead bullets.
Holmes.[:D]
However you must have a pimple on your butt if you want a measurer that catches with unique.
Well Colonel Plink very funny. haha
However you must have a pimple on your butt if you want a measurer that catches with unique.
You've been peeking again[:D]
But enough of this silly war of words.
You.
Me.
Ruger 44 Magnums at a hundred yards.
Tomorrow at sunrise.
We can take my truck.
TiteGroup is NOT a new version of Bullseye.It is a powder with a very fast burn rate - but that's about all it has in common with Bullseye. TG was designed to use very small charges but not be position sensitive even in large revolver cases. It's also extremely clean-burning and measures well.
Bullseye is NOT a ball powder. It is a small cut flake powder, of double-base formulation. The recipe is a century old, but because everybody who has ever reloaded for handguns has used Bullseye at some time, it is still popular.
I have been reloading for both Handguns and Rifles with jacketed and cast bullets for more than 30 years and have never used Bulleye. For my needs for fast powder I used to use Red Dot. Now I use 231. I do use Unigue until at least my current supply is gone, same story for the Red Dot. Only reason I would buy more is to avoid have to redo the load development for my Unique and Red Dot loads. Nothing wrong with Bulleye but just never used it. There are so many fast powders that you just have to pick something. I think 231 is the most economical and it meters great and is clean burning. That is where I am going.
I tend to have more powders on hand than most, because an article on a given cartridge has to have data for several powders. At my last inventory, I had over 70 kinds of powder, about half of them handgun powders. I have to say that Bullseye isn't one of my favorites, either. I could name a dozen powders that either measure better, shoot cleaner, are at least as accurate, or are less expensive. The one undeniable advantage for Bullseye is that with almost any suitable cartridge/bullet combo, you can find load data using it.
RR
I have been reloading for both Handguns and Rifles with jacketed and cast bullets for more than 30 years and have never used Bulleye. For my needs for fast powder I used to use Red Dot. Now I use 231. I do use Unigue until at least my current supply is gone, same story for the Red Dot. Only reason I would buy more is to avoid have to redo the load development for my Unique and Red Dot loads. Nothing wrong with Bulleye but just never used it. There are so many fast powders that you just have to pick something. I think 231 is the most economical and it meters great and is clean burning. That is where I am going.
I just worked up some loads for gas-checked 240-gr lead bullets using 231. I was most pleased with the results using 10.5 grains.
And then 44shotdoctor delivered a pants-down spanking on me at a hundred yards.
With my pistol.
And my loads.
Hey, at least the loads are accurate.
As for Colonel Plink he need a pants down spanking at the gun range. For the rest of you it was 44 mags at 100 yards with his 231 and unique vs my 296 and H110. Two completely different powder types but the 44shotdoctor wins out. A house load vs an all out balls to the walls load. Felt great about you Colonel Plink? Don't be messin with the doctor.
everything else is on the shelf except unique[:(]
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