sharps4590
.30 Stingray
I'm a Christian first, husband and father next then a patriotic, veteran, firearms aficionado.
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Post by sharps4590 on Feb 22, 2024 19:54:05 GMT -5
It ain't rocket science. You're doing two things, overthinking and splitting hairs. You can try to justify it but that dog won't hunt.
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Post by magpouch on Feb 23, 2024 6:36:29 GMT -5
I really like 2400, I use it for lots of heavy revolver rounds but my biggest use is in the older Swiss rifles. I think if I only had 2400 I could do a lot of shooting for a good long time.
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Post by jessejaymes on Feb 23, 2024 11:30:09 GMT -5
Was a free HazMat day at Powder Valley. Pulled the trigger on several pounds of Unique added another HS-6 and some H1000 for the big boys. Paying Tax simply sucks....
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Post by jessejaymes on Feb 24, 2024 20:57:00 GMT -5
Follow Up: Saturday 2/24.....
I shoulda taken more time dickin around with loads. I tried quite a few. All loads were the Matt's 280 grain K style bulk cast. Got One Holer groups with.....15 grains of AA#9 and 16 grains 2400. So glad I went Whole Hog on Unique and HS-6.
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Post by bigbore5 on Feb 24, 2024 22:02:49 GMT -5
I've got plenty of titegroup and power pistol. Need to get time to try them under the 310gr for some lower velocity plinker loads.
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Post by hunter01 on Feb 25, 2024 12:04:39 GMT -5
I've got plenty of titewad and power pistol. Need to get time to try them under the 310gr for some lower velocity plinker loads. Ive used titewad in 38spl and 9mm. Dont think it would be a good option in larger cases but ill be interested in the data if you decide to try it. PP will be outstanding im sure. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Feb 25, 2024 13:34:42 GMT -5
Correction. I meant titegroup. I have used titewad in 45acp and 38sp. Wasn't impressed enough to buy more.
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Post by hunter01 on Feb 25, 2024 16:56:20 GMT -5
Correction. I meant titegroup. I have used titewad in 45acp and 38sp. Wasn't impressed enough to buy more. Sure, that makes more sense. |
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Post by dougader on Feb 26, 2024 7:19:16 GMT -5
I have so many powders and I have yet to open some of them up. I've been using 231 in 45 Colt (and 38, 9mm, 44 Spl, 32 mag, 45 auto, 480 Ruger, etc.) for decades now, and Hercules Blue Dot, which I found so much cleaner than HS6. But not going to try the new Alliant version of BD. The only caliber I found HS6 to burn well for me was 357 magnum. I figure AA9 and 2400 will be my replacements for BD.
I always used W296 in 454 and heavy 45 Colt.
Still need to try my stashes of Silhouette, Universal, 2400, AA9, Enforcer, VV3n37, and even a couple pounds of Titegroup.
I'd hate to stick to just 2 powders, honestly.
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Post by hunter01 on Feb 26, 2024 10:17:01 GMT -5
I have so many powders and I have yet to open some of them up. I've been using 231 in 45 Colt (and 38, 9mm, 44 Spl, 32 mag, 45 auto, 480 Ruger, etc.) for decades now, and Hercules Blue Dot, which I found so much cleaner than HS6. But not going to try the new Alliant version of BD. The only caliber I found HS6 to burn well for me was 357 magnum. I figure AA9 and 2400 will be my replacements for BD. I always used W296 in 454 and heavy 45 Colt. Still need to try my stashes of Silhouette, Universal, 2400, AA9, Enforcer, VV3n37, and even a couple pounds of Titegroup. I'd hate to stick to just 2 powders, honestly. My fear is having a pound or two of something that is outstanding and then not being able to get it again. 16# is the least i have of any powder. When surplus powders were readily available, id order 48# (6 jugs) at a time and usually get free hazmat from pats reloading, hi-tech, or gibrass. Wc820 and 297 have been wonderful as an h110 sub for magnums and csb1-m has been a great "universal" substitute. Those two burn rates cover the bases fairly well. |
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