The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Thanks for the advice, Ken. I might switch over to 2400

Thanks for the advice, Ken. I might switch over to 2400 (reply)

AkRay — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:21:06 +0000

after some of the experiences I've had with H110/W296.

Rob, I used to load everything with standard primers. (reply)

AkRay — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:19:20 +0000

I think I need to start using magnum primers, and maybe a propellant that is more resistant to colder temperatures.

If you have 2400 and Unique (reply)

Jared — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 03:50:38 +0000

Amen!

You can cover any pistol cartridge with those two. And if you are into shooting cast and reduced loads most rifles too. I know some hate Unique but I have yet to find a powder that can approach its utility. I have shot a bunch of it over the years.

Dave, give 2400 in your .45-70 a try with cast bullets it works well.

they are saying that Unique will do what Red Dot will do (reply)

bj — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 03:36:10 +0000

Red Dot is good for medium to light loads, and very economical because it takes so little of it to work.

For the most part Unique will do what Red Dot will do, but Red Dot cannot do all that Unique will do.

8 pound jug of Unique was an fine investment.... ;~`) (reply)

John Meeker — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 02:22:05 +0000

.45 Colt stuff lives on it. Am getting towards the bottom -- and weeping for not having bought a case -- 'back then'. ;~`)

Ray; w/ magnum pistol primers? Unique is messy at 20+ degree (reply)

Ken O'Neill — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:22:17 +0000

AkRay,
2400 will work fine in cold temperatures. Use a heavy crimp, and in extremely cold weather, you might want to use Magnum primers.

A lot of truth in that. Almost everything else is (reply)

Hobie — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:50:54 +0000

a substitute for one or the other...

I started loading with those two powders,,, (reply)

Sarge — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:38:44 +0000

which were the 2nd and 3rd cans I ever bought. In retrospect, there's little handgun loading I have done in the last 38 years, that could not have been accomplished with only those two.

If you have 2400 and Unique (reply)

Frank S — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:53:04 +0000

How about RedDot?

Ray; w/ magnum pistol primers? Unique is messy at 20+ degree (reply)

Rob Leahy — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:52:05 +0000

I had good luck to minus 20 (The coldest I have shot at) with 296 & magnum CCI primers.

I'd be interested to hear how it works when used in cold (reply)

AkRay — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:24:36 +0000

weather. I've had hangfires with 44 magnum rounds that were loaded with W296 or H110 when hiking in -10 F degree temperatures. My angel watching over me was on the ball that day!

Unique (reply)

Dave B — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:37:44 +0000

I have used more Unique than all other pistol powders combined. I use a fair amount of H110 and HS6, but lately it has been Unique and 2400, I think you're right, a man could easily get by with these 2.

If you have 2400 and Unique (reply)

MR — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:34:01 +0000

what other pistol powders do you really need.

Why did I wait

Dave B — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:52:34 +0000

So long to bring 2400 into my life? I am finding it to be a very versatile powder with accurate result in the 44 and 454, getting ready to load some 45 Colt with 255s and 285s over 2400 for the Flattop 45, May try the same loads in the Freedom Arms.

Dave