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Thread: Looking for good powder for across many platforms opinions needed

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    Looking for good powder for across many platforms opinions needed

    So alliant bullseye and unique are like hens teeth currently, accurate powders I haven't seen in a bit, tite group is spotty.

    I am looking for a powder not listed above that works well in medium velocity 9,38,40, .380 and .45.

    I have a couple months of bullseye and titegroup on hand for my business but am looking for some more available options. Business has really increased as of late and I don't want to have to stop production for powder backorders.

    Any suggestions guys?

    Shotgun powders are easier to get recently is there one that works well for the requirements above not listed?

    I am all ears.
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    Winchester W231 or Hodgdon HP-38.
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    Quote Originally Posted by imashooter2 View Post
    Winchester W231 or Hodgdon HP-38.
    This would be my suggestion but they're hard to find as well. I would be looking at VV powders. I don't know the number off the top of my head. But they make an equivalent to W231/HP38. There is no shortage of VV powders by me.

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    I have turned to red dot or promo for most of my handgun cartridge loading. They work quite well.
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    Another for Red Dot and Promo. They can produce some good plinking ammo in the calibers you mentioned.

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    Awesome info. I want to keep an emergency stash on hand and will search these out ASAP. Local shotgun club orders once a month and these shotgun powders mentioned are Very available. It just might get me by. Thanks for the insight.
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    Winchester WSF is a good choice.

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    A third for Red Dot; I have been using is for all of the listed calibers except 40 S&W (I don't own a pistol in that caliber yet).

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    IMR PB.. though this one is slated for retirement at the end of the year..

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    Red Dot can be used for handgun - rifle and shotshell powder charges
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    ACCURATE #7 - 1 LB. [$19.00] *SOLD OUT* 36 mins ago $19.00/ea out of stock [Powder Valley]
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    WW231/HP38, Red Dot, Green Dot, AA#2, 700X, American Select, Universal, WST, VV320, Zip...

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    red dot and green dot are two that spring to mind. Red Dot is one of my "must have" powders.
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    Red Dot is bulkier (fills case better than most) and burns LOTS cleaner than Bullseye. I have an old bottle (20 years old) and have just recently discovered how well it works. Long shelf life also.

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    Red dot gets my vote.

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    Red Dot for handgun - rifle and shotgun
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    I really like W231 in my .45 and .44-40

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    Ditto for red dot it will do it all .... But if you cant get it try any fast shotgun powder in the same range like IMR 700X Nitro 100 ... "the Load" is red dot. may want to go a grain or two less with nitro 100 but all those will get you by.

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    I don't know about .40 but AA#2 works well in the .38 and .45 for fairly light loads, want to try some in .380 at some point...

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    Another Promo / Red Dot vote.

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