Any surplus pistol powders that I'm missing?

[spur0701]

Hi guys....things have been rough at work and I haven't done much reloading in the past couple of years but have been able to start back in over the last couple of months. I'm doing mostly .38, .45, 40S&W and I'm down to the last jug of Russian Unique that I got from Hi-Tech back in the day. I see that there doesn't seem to be any more around, and after checking the usual sources of surplus (Jeff's, Pat's, Hi-Tec, etc) prices seem to be high enough that I guess I should just place a large order from Powder Valley for regular Unique. Does PV have shipping or Hazmat specials and if so how often......also I don't see a way on their web site to sign up for email specials? So wanted to get a reality check before I pulled the trigger.....am I just in a trough of a wave of surplus?

[wiljen]

GiBrass.com has Russian 700X

[rockrat]

I think Grafs has a special, where they pay Hazmat on 32lbs or more

[Hamish]

+1 on the R700X, also have been using between 3 and 5 grains (depending on cal.) of 10B101, and am very pleased with it.

http://www.gibrass.com/gunpowder.html

[35remington]

Given that Promo is 15 to 20 dollars per 8 lb. jug cheaper than even relatively cheap Unique, maybe you'd want to look into that. Approximates Red Dot, and it will work well in most calibers for standard pistol loads.

[Bullet Caster]

Where do ya get Promo? Esp. if it is cheaper than 8 # of Unique. BC

[skeet1]

Powder Valley has Alliant Promo for $84.75 for 8lb.

Ken

[340six]

another vote for Promo use it same as Red Dot
Powder valley also has good primer deals with the Tula's

[LAH]

Promo loads weight for weight with Red Dot data, not volume for volume. I'm using it & all is well.

[CollinLeon]

I've used Promo for .45ACP, 9mm, .357SIG, .38special, .357mag, and .45-70. Maybe not the best for all of those calibers, but it goes "bang"... :)