Alternatives to "Standard" Pistol Powders

[JAMESGR]

I bought an electronic scale just to weigh 800-X powder. I use a lot of it.
JAMES
JAMESGR

[stillhere]

I bought an electronic scale just to weigh 800-X powder. I use a lot of it.
JAMES
JAMESGR

Me too. Too bad it's now discontinued.

[akraven]

I'm glad this thread has stayed open as I have learned alot from it and look forward to whatever is added. We are getting slightly better but still limited availabilty of powders

[justindad]

True Blue and HS-6 have been available to me and cover a wide range of pistol applications.

[fotog54]

This thread should really be in the "Factory and Surplus Powder" area. I just found it and I've been around here for a few years!

[TXTad]

I'll add that Winchester WinClean 244 is one of the more available and affordable powders right now and is a good substitute for Unique or 231 if you are staying within published loads for cartridges like .38 Special, .357, 9mm, and .45 ACP.

[35 Whelen]

Yesterday I bought a 1 lb. jug of Accurate TCM. I knew nothing at all about it, but after doing a little research it appeared to be similar to AL2400. So far I've tried it in a .41 Magnum, a .44 Special and a .44 Magnum. Using identical components and powder charges velocities were: .41 Magnum- <2% lower velocity; .44 Special <4% lower velocity; .44 Magnum <4% lower velocity.

So far, TCM appears to be very, very close to AL2400. In the next few days I'll test it in the .357 Magnum.