So I'm curious about this. Was studying up on possibly doin some cast with my .243 and started looking in the book and what powders I can actually find right now and noticed I can actually find accurate 5744. Then I noticed that this stuff is on near about every load table for most of the rifle calibers in the Lyman 4th edition... So now I'm wondering. What makes this stuff so versatile?
This is the description from the website
Accurate 5744 is an extremely fast burning, double-base, extruded powder. This unique powder can be used in a wide range of rifle calibers and magnum handguns. 5744 is characterized by excellent ignition and consistency over a very wide performance range. Low bulky density and superior ignition characteristics make 5744 an excellent choice for reduced loads in many rifle calibers and in large capacity black powder cartridges such as the 45-70 through 45-120 and 50-90 through 50-120. Made in Canada.
So seems to me the combination of fast bringing and bulkyness is good ? Or am I missing something?