Unique if I could only have one, If I could have one for rifles and one for handguns I'd pick HS6 and Varget. I use those 2 for every cartridge I currently load.
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Unique if I could only have one, If I could have one for rifles and one for handguns I'd pick HS6 and Varget. I use those 2 for every cartridge I currently load.
I still say Unique. Been using it for 47 years and I love it.
They don't make one powder that will work with near max loads in 300H&H and 38 spl. Two would work such as red dot and 5010 by using duplex loads. I have enough powder from fast to slow that I don't think I will ever have to buy any more so the one powder thing is not an issue to me.
Back when I thought a President Dukakis was a possibility I bought a (what I thought was) lifetime supply of Unique powder by Hercules. I still have over 4 pounds left so it probably is.
Unique, why?
Well, it is unique!
CFE Pistol has the best all around features for the widest array of pistol cartridges. It is my primary powder now for that reason, and is what I have jugs of. I only have 1 lb. canisters of a select few others. It allows me to throw the largest selection of bullet weights at the widest variety of velocities in the widest variety of calibers. And in addition to all that, it is a ball powder, so it meters well.
A thread on here explains why Unique ( and other very popular powders by that maker) are no longer available. And may never come back!
Looks like a lot of you on here gonna have ta find another powder!
banger
According to shootingbot Unique was available at Bruno's Shooters Supply and Grafs about a month and a half ago and Midsouth and Powder Valley about 5 months ago. Bullseye powder is nearly equivalent and is readily available at Midsouth Supply, Bruno's, and Precision Reloading. Powder Valley had it two weeks ago and Grafs a month ago.
I have enough of both to last me several years but it's not hard to come across either powder.
Edit: Ouch! So they did discontinue Unique! That's such a shame. I'd snag up all the Bullseye I could if I needed it. 0_0
This is that thread you're referring to:
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...ghlight=unique
This is the article cited:
https://www.ammoland.com/2024/05/all...for-reloading/
If any of you are in need of Alliant powders follow this link:
https://www.shootingbot.com/shooting...less?s=alliant