Has anyone tried WSF for 44 mag ?

I don't have any experience with WSF, but if you don't mind my asking, why did you move away from Unique?

I ask because I am fairly new to .44 Spcl/.44 Mag. I'm still experimenting with different loads.

Arkansas Paul said:

I don't have any experience with WSF, but if you don't mind my asking, why did you move away from Unique?

I ask because I am fairly new to .44 Spcl/.44 Mag. I'm still experimenting with different loads.

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I'd guess metering or cleanliness issues, those are the only real faults I know of with Unique

another consideration to replace unique is BE 86 , I have tried it in mid range loads worked well , I also tried sport pistol did well but what I do not like is fast powders in the 44 because of the
narrow charge min and max range , I still use unique at 8 to 9 grains and a 240 lswc , for example if I want 8.5 gr and 8.8 gr gets thrown no big deal , just my opinion but I have not tried any of the powders you mentioned
for some reason I have returned back to unique maybe their is so much data and known loads it has been around a long time , I may switch to be 86 when I run out of unique , we are lucky with so mant great powders to choose from now a days ,

I can see how one would like Accurate #5, it is a ball powder that meters exceptionally well. I've not used it in 44Mag, but I've been very happy with AA #7 in that cartridge.

Instead of Unique, I use Universal. I have no complaints about metering, and it burns fine.

Universal is very , well, universal. I use it in downloaded rifle calibers - 7.62x54r, .30-30 - as well as many handgun cartridges.

I will second the BE86 recommendation. Very good for mid-range loads. I like it in my Blackhawk, but doesn’t have quite enough gas to operate a Desert Eagle semi-auto.

BE86 is good. Power Pistol is another one that will work nicely. PP is a pretty good powder for "alternate" uses as well.