I was reorganizing my powder storage today, and noticed that I have lots of variety. This is not by choice. I have 5 or 6 powders that I use regularly, or DESIRE to use regularly.
Unfortunately, given the powder shortage of the past several years, I've had to buy what I can when I see it, regardless if it is my personal preference. Additionally, most stores only allow me to buy 1 or 2 lbs of each type, so even when I find what I like in stock, I still have to diversify.
Here's a list of all the powders I ended up with so far:
AA2495- bought when I wanted H4895 but none could be had.
N340- I don't remember how I came to own this.
CFE223- bought when I couldn't find Varget
IMR 4198- bought when I couldn't find H4198
Varget- my go to .308/168 gr load
H4198- my go to 458 SOCOM/ 500 gr load
RL22- my go to 30-06/180 gr load
RL15- my go to 35 Whelen/ 310 gr load
XBR8208- bought as a 308 experiment
Benchmark- 308 155 gr load
Win 760- 30-06/ 178 gr target load
IMR 4064- bought for 308 experiment
H335- only powder on the shelf when I needed 223 powder
Win WST- great 45 ACP target load
Unique- light 45 Colt loads
H4895- my best 69gr 223 load
Longshot- 460 Rowland experiment
231/HP-38- high volume 45 ACP plinking load- it was available in quantity when I needed something
Autocomp- 45 ACP load- available when I needed any kind of 45 ACP powder
TrailBoss- variety of uses, 45 Colt, light rifle loads, etc
LilGun- my best heavy 45 Colt load
SR4759- only pistol powder I could find today- plan on experimenting with heavy 45 Colt
Titegroup- could only get 1lb- good all around pistol powder
AA#7- 10mm load, other random revolver loads (327 Fed, 357, etc)
Fg Goex- for my cannon
FFg Goex- for 45/70
FFFg Goex- for my cap'n balls, and 45Colt.
If I could consolidate I would, but up here, you gotta buy whatever powder you can when you see it. It sure is frustrating.
So you guys have a similar experience?