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Shooter6br
03-13-2008, 01:00 PM
Looking for powder for "cowboy action" type loads. I shoot a 350 cast Ranch Dog bullet in my 45-70. Looking for 1200 to 1400 fps No gas checks Any ideas? Rick
Scrounger
03-13-2008, 01:14 PM
Unique would be good. Someone was selling some surplus that was rated similar to Unique recently.
TCLouis
03-14-2008, 09:49 PM
has the Russki Unique for sale.

I guess we had all better start preparing for the day when Milsurp and OEM Surplus goes away!
Lloyd Smale
03-15-2008, 06:19 AM
820 would also work but youd use about twice as much as you would unique.
brshooter
03-15-2008, 08:40 AM
I use a load in my Gatling Gun, 55 grs. WC-872 over 4 grs. H-4198SC with a 405 gr. bullet, kicks out around 1350 fps. WC-872 is real slow and needs the starter powder. I know i'm using a lot of powder but I bought it from Pat's reloading for $ 1.25 a pound.