Who uses XMP-5744??

[omgb]

SPG for anything under1600 fps and LBT soft blue for anything over that. SPG works great with any 5744 load

[omgb]

Has anyone noticed that this thread began in Dec of 2005? Seems like a lifetime ago. My dad was alive and so was my mom, my grandsons had not yet been born, I was 60 lbs lighter and had hair. We had a pretty good president, the economy was booming, powder was cheap and plentiful, and some of our fellow shooters were still with us.

[big bore 99]

I know what you're saying. It goes so fast. Just like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.
Thanks, I'll get some SPG. Hard to find any reloading stuff anymore.

[Alferd Packer]

Also Lyman has since published their 49th Manual out for awhile and also the 4th edition Cast Bullet Manual.
But, there's nothing like this site for info!
Thanks.

[smkummer]

5744 worked in anything we tried it in using published loads. My only issue was the price. I was able to make unique work for me in 45-70 and the powder cost dropped to about 1/3. 2400 worked as well in 30-06 with cast lead at about 3/5 the cost. 2400/4198 works as well in 30-40 Krag again for less. I read somewhere that is burning rate is close 4198 but of course its less position sensitive.

[gpidaho]

Ed: My only experience is with the new version. I bought some because it was used in so many loads in the Lyman Man. I don't have a problem with its on target performance but it burns so filthy in my guns with my loads I think I might use it for the 4th of July fireworks or garden fertilizer .GP

[Me not you]

I use it under an NOE316299 in a Finnish M91 with excellent results. I'm driving the slug at about 1950fps and the old warrior (1896) shoots better with the load than I can. The slugs are cast of WDWW and sized to 0.315 for MY bore. Somewhere I read an article on how to (VERY CAREFULLY) heat treat the forward part of the bullet to soften it for expansion with the rest submerged in water. If I can do that I'll have an effective hunting load.

[ubetcha]

I used many lbs of in in a 357 Max with 200 gr cast bullets; great for slamming rams at 200 meters!

I also have a 357 max in a 12" T/C G2 and was thinking about using 5744. Can I ask how many grs you started with the 200gr?