Favorite powders for revolvers

[.45Coltguy]

Did a quick search, nada. So, that's my question to folks here. What are your favorite powders for use in revolvers? Any caliber/cartridge. Simple curiosity is all. Thanks.

Edit: Changed the wording a bit in 3rd sentence to "powders", as it was a bit misleading to a few. Hope this helps.

 

[rperyam]

Bullseye

 

[.45Coltguy]

Well, DOH! Heres mine.
38spl is Unique
.357 is 2400
.45acp is Universal or Unique
.45 Colt is Unique.

 

[Targa]

W231

 

[Docendo Discimus]

Trailboss
W231/HP38
Accurate #9
W296/H110

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Did a quick search, nada. So, that's my question to folks here. What is your favorite powder for use in revolvers? Any caliber/cartridge. Simple curiosity is all. Thanks.

It’s a dead tie between Bullseye and Unique.

 

[rwilky78]

.38 special= BE-86
.357 Magnum= 2400
.45 ACP and .45 Colt= CFE Pistol

 

[JO JO]

2400 and AA#7

 

[Charlie98]

I use Unique… not only for revolver cartridges, but semiauto as well.

 

[sparkyv]

Mostly 2400, AA#9, H110/W296
Blue Dot for M610

 

[cfullgraf]

I use lots of Unique, Accurate #5, W231/HP38 and 700-X in all sorts of revolvers.

In many cases, I have loads developed with alternate powders so that I can substitute when a powder for a favorite load is not available.

These powders are used in mid-range loads.

For full power loads in magnum cartridges, W296/H110 are my go to powders.

For 9x19, I like True Blue. I know, not a revolver cartridge but I have three revolvers chambered in 9x19.

Ditto for 45ACP. 700-X is my main choice with Unique or Accurate #5 as alternates. Good loads in both revolvers and semi-autos. (Moon clips rock)

I like 700-X in 44 Special as well.

 

[red rick]

Bullseye for .38spl
Trailboss for .45 Colt
2400 for .357 and .44 magnum

 

[Frulk]

Mostly Unique for .45 Colt and mid range .44 Mag

2400 and Win 296 for HOT loads.

 

[Barbaroja]

Mostly unique, universal is good too
2400 or h110 for magnum loads

 

[375supermag]

Hi...
.38Spl...Bullseye and cast bullets
.44Spl...Unique and cast bullets
.357Magnum...Blue Dot with cast bullets
.357Magnum...2400 and H110/W296 with jacketed bullets
.41Magnum...Unique with cast bullets
.41Magnum...2400 and H110/W296 with jacketed bullets
.44Magnum...Unique with cast bullets
.44Magnum...2400 and H110/W296 with jacketed bullets
.45Colt...Unique with cast bullets
.45Colt...2400 with jacketed bullets
.45AutoRim...Bullseye with cast bullets
.357Maximum...H110/W296 with jacketed bullets
.375SuperMag...H110/W296 with jacketed bullets

I have experimented with AA7, AA9, Herco, Red Dot and many others but always seem to revert back to Unique, Bullseye, Blue Dot, 2400 and H110/W296

 

[.38 Special]

Swiss FFg.

 

[Walkalong]

WST, W-231, N-310, N320, Silhouette, AA #9, N110, 2400

 

[Mr_Flintstone]

I like IMR 4227, and I’ll tell you why. Although it may be inefficient in non-magnum cartridges, it still produces really good velocity in most of them, and in most cases (although there are some) you’d be hard pressed to ever get enough powder in the case to really cause an over pressure load.

 

[BIZERKO666]

W231
2400
296
Unique

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

in most cases (although there are some) you’d be hard pressed to ever get enough powder in the case to really cause an over pressure load.

This is true. And a good pun.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

BE-86, Power pistol, 2400.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I'm not sure but you want only 1 powder. If so mine is W231/HP-38.

My powder trinity is :
W231/HP-38
W540/HS-6
W296/H110.

I do however have at least a dozen handgun powders, some are used in only 1 cartridge with 1 specific bullet.

 

[Highland Lofts]

Unique
Accurate #5
Bullseye
4227
Trailboss.
and a couple of others.

 

[Rodfac]

For an all-around, most useful powder covering target velocity loads to mid-range hunting and defense uses: Win 231 or Unique. From a strictly metering ease: Win 231. These choices will cover everything from .32 Long to .45 Colt in my 50+ years of use and in both revolvers and autos.

Allowing for a more tailored list of three powders, here are my choices.

Target velocity loads in both types of handguns: Bullseye or WST

Medium velocity loads up to ~1100 fps in revolvers: Unique, WSF, Herco or Power Pistol/BE-86
Medium velocity loads for Autos: WSF, PP, or Unique

Heavy Loads for hunting in revolvers: Win 296, H-110, or AA#9

 

[the Black Spot]

Unique and 2400