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Thread: Alternatives to "Standard" Pistol Powders

  1. #101
    Boolit Buddy
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    I bought an electronic scale just to weigh 800-X powder. I use a lot of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAMESGR View Post
    I bought an electronic scale just to weigh 800-X powder. I use a lot of it.
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    Me too. Too bad it's now discontinued.

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    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

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    True Blue and HS-6 have been available to me and cover a wide range of pistol applications.
    I could be wrong - it happens at least daily.

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    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!
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    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.

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    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.
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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