Peter M. Eick
Member
Following up on my thread about powders you have given up on, this is the flip side, powders that you could not live without.
For me, these are my favorites and ones I use all the time.
Unique. 38 specials, 38/44, weak 357 mags, 380 auto, 40S&W, 38 Super, 45 Colt, the list goes on and on. It just works. Dirty yes, but it works with lead well.
Bullseye. 45acp target loads. The accuracy is the key to my continued use.
Blue dot 10mm, 38 Super and some 40 loads it just works well on.
2400 357 magnum. My go to powder for the 357 magnum and occasional 38/44's.
H110 for 30 carbine. Every load I do is an H110 load.
3031 for 30/30. They are just made for one another.
IMR 4895 for 308 and 708.
IMR 4227 for 357 Maximum. Another just perfect combination.
AA9 for 357 Sig. Every load I do for the sig is an AA9 load. Again, it just works.
Finally my "I am starting to like it" powders.
Power Pistol for 9mm. I have not really decided if it is better than Unique, but it sure is easier to work.
SR-4756 for 38/44's and 38 Supers. Give me another year to decide if I really like this one.
Of my "go to" powders, Bullseye, Unique, 2400, IMR4895 and IMR4831 are the ones I should really just buy drums of. While not the best for everything, I can make them work "reasonably" in almost every round I load.
For me, these are my favorites and ones I use all the time.
Unique. 38 specials, 38/44, weak 357 mags, 380 auto, 40S&W, 38 Super, 45 Colt, the list goes on and on. It just works. Dirty yes, but it works with lead well.
Bullseye. 45acp target loads. The accuracy is the key to my continued use.
Blue dot 10mm, 38 Super and some 40 loads it just works well on.
2400 357 magnum. My go to powder for the 357 magnum and occasional 38/44's.
H110 for 30 carbine. Every load I do is an H110 load.
3031 for 30/30. They are just made for one another.
IMR 4895 for 308 and 708.
IMR 4227 for 357 Maximum. Another just perfect combination.
AA9 for 357 Sig. Every load I do for the sig is an AA9 load. Again, it just works.
Finally my "I am starting to like it" powders.
Power Pistol for 9mm. I have not really decided if it is better than Unique, but it sure is easier to work.
SR-4756 for 38/44's and 38 Supers. Give me another year to decide if I really like this one.
Of my "go to" powders, Bullseye, Unique, 2400, IMR4895 and IMR4831 are the ones I should really just buy drums of. While not the best for everything, I can make them work "reasonably" in almost every round I load.