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<blockquote data-quote="aviator41" data-source="post: 2679318" data-attributes="member: 30309"><p>There are a several other powders that can be used in a wide range of rounds. Hodgdon Clays and titegroup (not titeWAD), Alliant Red Dot, Alliant Greed Dot, 800X, 700X. . . your books (smartly bought, by the way) will guide you and give you a wide range of loads and powders. Right now, it's a matter of matching up the bullet weight and caliber and THEN finding a powder that suits to get you going. Get to know what powders are documented for your round, then keep ALL of them in mind as you peruse the web or local stores looking for powder. That way you have a broader spectrum of products to look at.</p><p></p><p>Me, personally, I am using Promo for 45LC and 45ACP loads. It's a strange powder and isn't documented for these calibers. After much discussion and testing, I've developed a good load for both rounds. It meters like red-dot in WEIGHT, not VOLUME, so there's some math involved in getting the correct powder drop. for my 38sp cowboy loads, I load Trail Boss and have been getting very good results. Light recoil, accurate at our shooting distances etc. Again, very hard to find right now. I made off with a 4lb jug from another OSA'er and I count my lucky stars every time I pull that handle. My 12ga is loaded with titewad for competition.</p><p> </p><p>Keep in mind that these powders are not designed for the 223/5.56 round. You will be better off using two distinct powders pistol and rifle. You will find you get better economy in the 5.56 by using a powder documented for it. There are lots of 556 powders available right now. HP-38, 4895, BL-C(2) - which is my favorite, CFE, H223, H380.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aviator41, post: 2679318, member: 30309"] There are a several other powders that can be used in a wide range of rounds. Hodgdon Clays and titegroup (not titeWAD), Alliant Red Dot, Alliant Greed Dot, 800X, 700X. . . your books (smartly bought, by the way) will guide you and give you a wide range of loads and powders. Right now, it's a matter of matching up the bullet weight and caliber and THEN finding a powder that suits to get you going. Get to know what powders are documented for your round, then keep ALL of them in mind as you peruse the web or local stores looking for powder. That way you have a broader spectrum of products to look at. Me, personally, I am using Promo for 45LC and 45ACP loads. It's a strange powder and isn't documented for these calibers. After much discussion and testing, I've developed a good load for both rounds. It meters like red-dot in WEIGHT, not VOLUME, so there's some math involved in getting the correct powder drop. for my 38sp cowboy loads, I load Trail Boss and have been getting very good results. Light recoil, accurate at our shooting distances etc. Again, very hard to find right now. I made off with a 4lb jug from another OSA'er and I count my lucky stars every time I pull that handle. My 12ga is loaded with titewad for competition. Keep in mind that these powders are not designed for the 223/5.56 round. You will be better off using two distinct powders pistol and rifle. You will find you get better economy in the 5.56 by using a powder documented for it. There are lots of 556 powders available right now. HP-38, 4895, BL-C(2) - which is my favorite, CFE, H223, H380. [/QUOTE]
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