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Thread: First powder you dropped?

  1. 05-15-2015, 11:47 AM #141
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    Longshot for a 44 mag, using a Lee Loader to pound them all together.
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  2. 05-15-2015, 02:40 PM #142
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  3. 05-15-2015, 02:42 PM #143
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    In 1958 I dropped 3031 into a 30-30 case.
    Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.
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  4. 05-15-2015, 02:53 PM #144
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    HP38 into a 38spl case. Spring of 1997. It was for a very cheap Heritage Arms snubby. It was a gift and it lasted a me a whole 4 years before the barrel unscrewed itself.
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  5. 05-15-2015, 10:04 PM #145
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    The very "first" powder I ever dropped was DuPont FFFG Black Powder . . . back when it was 75 cents a pound! What can I say? I'm old! I still have the can somewhere with the 75 cent price marked on it in black grease pencil. At the same time, I could buy a tin of Remington percussion caps for 25 cents a tin of 100.

    The first smokeless I ever dropped was Bulls Eye - my favorite - in 38 Special.
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  6. 05-16-2015, 08:54 PM #146
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    Titegroup for .45 acp and IMR3031 for .223 ,now my favorite powder is 2400
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  7. 05-16-2015, 09:51 PM #147
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  8. 05-17-2015, 01:30 PM #148
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    IMR 3031 in the .303 British.
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  9. 05-23-2015, 05:11 AM #149
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    It was DuPont Hi-Skor 700X in a 8oz can while I was stationed in Germany in 82/83, for both 9MM and 45ACP. I soon learned to translate German and was using Rottweiler powders, as DuPont were the only American powders I could find at the time.
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  10. 05-23-2015, 07:07 AM #150
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    IMR 3031 for me as well for my 303 British
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  11. 05-23-2015, 08:19 AM #151
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    IMR 4350 for my XL7 30.06 when I finally started reloading on my own back in 2009.
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  12. 05-23-2015, 01:39 PM #152
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    i started with cast loads with Unique in a Ruger 45 about 20 years ago. But I reloaded 6.5X55 with H380 then switched to Re 22 about 25 years ago.
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  13. 05-23-2015, 03:45 PM #153
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    Bullseye in .45 acp. 1970.
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  14. 05-23-2015, 04:06 PM #154
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    Unique in .44 Magnum. 1988.
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  15. 05-23-2015, 04:13 PM #155
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    I think it was IMR 4350 in a 7x57 Mauser.
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  16. 05-24-2015, 01:29 AM #156
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    Acc #5 9mm + 40 cal back in 2000
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  17. 05-24-2015, 07:55 AM #157
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    IMR4831. 270Win. 1972. Coaching by Jack and Elmer.
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  18. 05-25-2015, 12:43 PM #158
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    IMR4198 in a .222 Remington in 1960.
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  19. 05-25-2015, 01:40 PM #159
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    Unique in a .45 acp. I still like that combination.
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    IMR 4227 dipped into .44 Magnum, under #429303 boolits using a Lee Loader.
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