FAVORITE Powder

1988z01

Couldn't help but ask this one tonite.

What is your FAVORITE powder to use for reloading. I have to say IMR 4350. Can't think of a time I don't look for an extra pound.

76k20

Need to specify a caliber. Way too much ground to cover with all the cartridges to be loaded.[;)]

charliemeyer007

Unique!

76k20

quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
Unique!


For handgun powders, Unique gets my vote too.

jonk

Handguns- bullseye.

Rifle conventional- 4064.

Rifle cast- IMR SR 4759.

I think those powders will load anything from the .25 ACP to the 30-06 without issue.

Justjump

favorite...
Seriously, just last week I was thinkin that there is wayyyyy to much to choose from in smokeless propellants.


Big fan of IMR4350 and
sr4759
231
O ya and AA#7
700x
unique
and of course RL19
But I digress....

dcs shooters

Handguns---Unique
Rifle----RL-15

perry shooter

Bulls-Eye Of course anything you have used to load over 300,000 rounds of match grade ammo would have to be your favorite.[^][:D]

CapnMidnight

I'm a big Bullseye shooter my self, 5grs works in my 45acp and my 38super, H110 & Unique for wheel gun loads.
H4831SC is far and away my favorite rifle powder, everything from my 250-3000 to the 300 Win Mag. Used it for ever and intend to continue doing so.
W.D.

35 Whelen

Rifle: IMR 4895 (4320 is a very close second, though).

Handgun: H110.

1988z01

quote:Originally posted by 76k20
Need to specify a caliber. Way too much ground to cover with all the cartridges to be loaded.[;)]


If I were to specify a caliber, then I might as well specify bullet grain, case, primer, etc.[;)] I was just thinking about the powders I always use, and wanted to see what everyone else thought. This was coupled with my wife works at Bass Pro, and I ALWAYS notice that 4350 stock is always lean.

rsnyder55

700X, I use it for pistols and shotguns which I mainly shoot and reload.

Very clean in 12ga trap and skeet loads.

1988z01

I have considered buying 700x the last time I was at the shop. Never used it, but saw a lot of good looking loads for it.

goldeneagle76

would have to go with W231 for 9mm, 45ACP

gknaka2

Bullseye and W231 for .38
Bullseye and Titegroup for .45

sandwarrior

4895 (AA2495)-It's the most versatile powder for rifle there is.

Mk 19

Favorite powder, yes, powder is one of my favorite things.

Shot Gun: Green Dot
Small Rifle: Varget
Large Rifle: H4350
Pistol: HS-6
Magnum Pistol: H110

1988z01

quote:Originally posted by sandwarrior
4895 (AA2495)-It's the most versatile powder for rifle there is.


I use A LOT of 4895, but I run through 4350 like crazy.

44shotdoctor

pistol bullseye.
rifle imr3031

reloader44mag

I'm a handgun guy so Unique and H110....I know thats two but if push came to shove Unique

Richie Rich

Vargent for my rifles, I am trying to get away from 10 different ones and working out loads for all my cal.

bullseye for pistols

hedgehopper62

antique=unique
pistol=unique
shotgun=unique
rifle=4831 tks hedege[:D]

trapguy2007

Hand guns --Unique or 2400 .
Shotgun ---Solo 1000 .

gknaka2

Seeing a lot of H110 answers on this post. Can someone tell me about this powder and what makes it so good? I am interested in trying it out for my revolver.

norgexxx

If I had to stock just two powders to fight and survive my way through the breakdown of western civilization I would have to go with
1.)700x for pistol and shotgun as it can be used in a pinch in any pistol or shotgun to fire virtually any load effectively.
2.IMR 3031, as it can be used effectively in any rifle worth trusting your life too. H380 would be second choice.
Just sayin,

Oakie

quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
Unique!


++++++++1 Use it for my 41 mag in both rifle and pistol. Also, lil gun and 2400 for my small cal. rifles

onepopper

Of all the powders that I have used in the last 55 years, 4756 has to beat all other powders. It is very clean burning, and extremely versatile. I have loaded all the shot gun gauges, along with the following rifle and pistol calibers. Most of these loads were of course light loads, called "squib loads, and whisper loads". 45-70, 308, 30-06, 45 acp, 38 spec, 8.15x46R, 218 Mashburn Full load, 22 hornet, 32-20, 310 martini cadet, and many others. Small cases can be loaded full power, while large cases can be loaded light with fillers and wads of differant composition

FrancF

Varget
Blc-2
H380
H5744

375H&H

Pistol , Win 231

Rifle , IMR 4831

Hollywood

748
H380
blc-2
H110

I also like 6969, but its not easy to get anymore.[:D]

hillbille

unique, pistol and shotgun

varget, rifle

these two just about cover anything..