trailboss = GOLD

[Daver7]

When I bought my 44-40 revolver I had hoped to find trail boss, and couldn't. Then I found the CAS internet forums and learned what those guys were using as a substitute-- so I stopped worrying about it.

I’m curious what the CAS shooters are using. Mind sharing

[Shanghai Jack]

I saw some astronomical bids a few months back. Apparently the suppressed guys use it as well.

[kerplode]

Is this on Gunbroker? How does an individual person sell powder?

Well, you either have to get approved as a hazmat shipper by the carrier or you just YOLO it and hope nobody finds out or nothing goes wrong.

My guess is that they're probably going the latter route...

[kerplode]

I saw some astronomical bids a few months back. Apparently the suppressed guys use it as well.

It makes beautiful subsonic loads in 308.

[ravelode]

Friend of mine uses TB for almost all his pistol loading just because he is paranoid about double charges.

[Shanghai Jack]

Yeah I have 4 bottles of it that I have no use for.

If you have children its a good start on a college fund.

[dverna]

I’m curious what the CAS shooters are using. Mind sharing

I have not shot CAS for a long time. I know Clays, and W231/HP38 were used for light loads by a few guys I knew but any fast powder will do the job.

[libertyman777]

I just went and looked. I’ve got 8 cans of Trail Boss, all the same lot #. And daddy needs a new diode laser!

[ascast]

so, is TB no longer made? I got couple to try but have not done it yet. rather have 4759/

[dverna]

so, is TB no longer made? I got couple to try but have not done it yet. rather have 4759/

My recollection is that it was discontinued a few years ago. I never used it or had any desire to, so it was "useless" information and not important enough to make it memorable.

[jdgabbard]

My recollection is that it was discontinued a few years ago. I never used it or had any desire to, so it was "useless" information and not important enough to make it memorable.

I thought it was just an issue with it not being imported anymore... If it truly was discontinued, I think I'd be looking for a new powder instead of spending $200 on a 1/2 Pound of powder I wouldn't be able to get more of.

[rbuck351]

I bought a half pound bottle several years back to see what the fuss was about. I was underwhelmed. I still have 6 or 7 oz. left. Maybe I'll try it in an old top break 38 S&W. It's too expensive to use in a large case as it's supposed to be loaded to fill the case to the bullet.

[Kestrel4k]

Trail Boss was the only powder that gave me accurate subsonic loads in my .350RM; averaging 0.36" inches for three shots at 50yds.
The typical fast powders that worked well in smaller cartridges, just weren't consistent enough for that large of case.
I have enough for now; and am optimistic that if/when I run out, CBI will perform comparably.

I can somewhat understand people paying elevated prices for a product with very specific performance characteristics, that cannot be achieved with other commercially-available powder.

[deces]

Things are getting really crazy in the retail world, almost paralleling geopolitical decisions.

[Bwana John]

If you are in N AZ I would be very happy to trade 9 oz bottles of TB for 16 oz bottles of H4895.

[anothernewb]

huh. I went and looked too. 3 full cans and one 3/4 or so. Looks like time to list in a locally. I like the stuff a lot. but if I can get stupid money out of it. That's a no brainer.

[uscra112]

I hadda go look. YIKES! No bids on the current offerings, FWIW.

(I'm another tried-it-and-dropped it. Miserable performance in my .38 Special. Still have what must be 6 oz. left in the bottle.)

[Kai]

Just burned a whole bunch 14 grains at a time knocking over plates with a winchester 86 circa 1890 in 45-70!!

[freakonaleash]

High pressure and low velocity. Can't find a use for that combination.

[TNsailorman]

TB is a great powder for the .43 Spanish. I bought a large jug some years ago just for my roller. It makes more accurate loads for my .43 than anything that I have tried including (gasp) the holy black. And no more recoil than black. my experience anyway, james