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Thread: Best powder(s) for handgun calibers in rifles

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    Boolit Master


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    Hunting loads in my 92 45 Colt (originally a 454 Casull) use H110 propelling a Saeco 300-grain SWC-GC. The load was created first in my Freedom Arms 97 45 Colt. Although not pleasant ammunition to shoot in the FA 97, my Rossi 24-inch barrel transmutes the ammunition to what is accomplished when shooting a factory 300-grain 454 Casull cartridge from a 7.5-inch barreled revolver.

    I have TiteGroup for light loads in the revolver. I haven't yet tried to find a load for the rifle. I observe that our purposes for handloading the rifles differ. I don't do much plinking or knock-around shooting with it. I have a Marlin 39 for that purpose. When we wander in Lolo National Forest and not deliberately hunting, firearms carried are still loaded up until they squeak. My friend is terrified of bears. "Terrified" is no exaggeration for her reaction. In a left-handed way, she's right. There are a lot of bears in the area. To make a long story less long, the Rossi and FA 97 combine as my version of the cowboy having Winchester 1873 and Colt SAA in 44-40. But my version functions somewhat better.

    H110 and TiteGroup are the only powders I use. CCI Magnum large pistol primers are all that I use. Winchester and Starline brass are all that I use.

    Hope something in this mishmash is helpful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ural Driver View Post
    First off, please forgive me if this has been covered, but my ability to find old stuff on this forum just plain sucks.
    I am still assembling the components to reload for handgun calibers which will be used in Ruger Blackhawk and Redhawk revolvers and same caliber Rossi model 92 lever guns.
    Those calibers would include .38, .357, .45Colt, .454Casull and .44 Mag.
    I will likely also be doing 9mm.

    I do have a supply of Tite Group which should work for the 9/38/357 and 45.....but, is there another single powder (or two, three) that would work for all of those?
    Thanks in advance.
    38 - 231
    357 - 231/296 Depending on level of power
    45 Colt - Pass; No experience
    454 Casull - Pass; No experience
    44 Mag - 296 hands down!

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    Unique ,Herco , 2400 ,Red Dot , H110 , 4227 ,Longshot , depending on caliber , bullet type, your particular rifles preference .
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    Unique all around
    Titegroup which you have for low end although i use Promo/Red Dot
    2400 for high end

    Unique will give you all you need if you really want one powder.
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    HS-6, Titegroup, & Universal will work for all, depending on bullet weight.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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