Unique all the way. I can load every single pistol I own with it and get great results.
Winchester 231 (Or that Hogdon Equivalent)
Unique (whoever manufactures that)
Unique all the way. I can load every single pistol I own with it and get great results.
I like both powders and use them both.
But, if I could only have just one then it would be Unique.
Doesn't meter as well as 231, but can be used to load more cartridges over a wider range than any other powder I am aware of.
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I have a large stock of 231 but I've heard WSF can be used grain for grain in place of unique using unique load data. I'm looking into this, as WSF meters much more smoothly than Unique does.
I have Bullseye, 231, AA5, Unique, 5744, 7227, and more that can be used in handgun loads. But I also reload 20gauge, and Unique is the most versatile powder of all for that. I always considered 231 to be a better metering choice than Bullseye, whose charge weights are more similar to 231 than Unique's.
I just got off the web site for PV and HP-38 says out of stock for both 1# and 8# size.
Well both are very useful in my usual loading: (90% of all handgun calibers at less than 1000 fps with standard bullet weight for caliber). And 231 meters 100% better with equally easy ignition even in spacious cases: .45 Colt & .44 Magnum, so 231 is my #1 choice...and it also may be a bit more accurate in most loads for me...maybe due to uneven measuring with Unique?...Lastly, 231 is more economical to use by weight...maybe 10%? All that notwithstanding, my experience with Unique goes all the way back to 1964....and I have 16 lbs. of it down in the powder magazine as we speak. YMMv Rod
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Hmm. I use very little Unique. I have some, under a lb now, but I've found other powder that work much better, and cleaner. My favorite right now would have to be Winchesters WST.
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I went though a period of trying to simplify my powders maybe 30 years ago when pursuing my career. As stated, unique could be used for most all handgun loads and some shotgun. Then once established, my powder choices included, bullseye, 231, 700X, unique, 2400 and H110. Unique does have its spot for 45 colt, plus P 38 and lead bullet reduce 357. 231 has its spot for more standard handgun cartridges.
For the near future, we are all going to have to make due until this current situation works itself out.
Woot! Just scored a 4lb can of WST, 2 1lb cans of IMR 4831, and a 1lb can of Tru Blue from Powder Valley. Got a 4lb can of Reloader 7 last week. I put what I am looking for on my favorites and check them couple times a day. Today is my lucky day. I now return you to you Unique / 231 thread, sorry to interrupt, but I got excited.
I use Unique, mainly because I can find it more easily in stores.
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I use both W231/HP38 and Unique in various handgun cartridges from 32ACP, 327 Federal, 380 ACP, 9x19, 38 Super, to 44 Spl, 45 ACP, 455 Webley and 45 Colt.
I also use Unique in 30-30, 30-40, 38-55, 405 Win, 45-70, and 50-95 in charges from 10gr to 14gr. They are parabolic in trjectory, but are generally exceptionally accurate. The 38-55 load of 12gr under a .380 dia 250-260 cast boolit (I use Moyers) produces groups of 1.5" and less @ 100 yds out of my Marlin and Cimarron leverguns using the thinwall short Starline cases.
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I use both and like Unique for most loads,I'm not giving up Red Dot for either
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I love 10.5 gr. of Unique for it's ability to shoot small, round groups with cast bullets in the .303 British cartridge..in fact, it does just that in all the other military surplus rifles I own, regardless of caliber. Also, I like to shoot the clay games with the 20 gauge and Unique under 3/4 oz. of #9 shot absolutely crushes skeet targets.
I have always preferred 231 over Unique - cleaner and more consistent, but I primarily use it for pistol cartridges.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |