DaveSpud
03-16-2014, 07:26 PM
...I mean IMR PB.
The current powder shortage has caused me to branch out in powder selection. The local gun/safes/reloading store, which actually has staff that know reloading, recommended I try PB as a replacement for Unique and Blue Dot, which are non-existent, locally.
Tried it with both .45 Colt and .45acp, using the Lee 200gr. cast boolit. Results were great! Virtues:
-Meters great
-Economical--small, fluffy charges. A little goes a long way
-Clean burning
-Accuracy was good with both loads.
So, if you can't find your favorite, and you CAN find PB, give it a try.
ps I wondered if the name had anything to do with lead boolits, but no. The name refers to "porous base"--donut shaped granules.
The current powder shortage has caused me to branch out in powder selection. The local gun/safes/reloading store, which actually has staff that know reloading, recommended I try PB as a replacement for Unique and Blue Dot, which are non-existent, locally.
Tried it with both .45 Colt and .45acp, using the Lee 200gr. cast boolit. Results were great! Virtues:
-Meters great
-Economical--small, fluffy charges. A little goes a long way
-Clean burning
-Accuracy was good with both loads.
So, if you can't find your favorite, and you CAN find PB, give it a try.
ps I wondered if the name had anything to do with lead boolits, but no. The name refers to "porous base"--donut shaped granules.