Best, or most versatile powder for shotgun and reduced, cast rifle

[Philthy1]

So, I'm looking for a shotgun powder that I can also use in my reduced load 8mm mauser, 7mm mauser cast plinkers. Pretty much limited to IMR, Winchester and Hodgdon in this part of the country. Any suggestions?

Thnx

 

[tigrr]

I use 700X in shotgun, 30/30, 308, 45/70, 303 and I found most of the recipes here.
http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm

 

[Ganderite]

Unique works well over a wide pressure range. Makes full power shotgun ammo and all manner of cast bullet loads.

 

[Philthy1]

That may have been my first choice, but unfortunately its almost impossible to find in Canada now.....at least in MB. So I may need to try the 700x

 

[Ganderite]

If no Unique, try Universal. It is similar in speed to Unique. meters better.

 

[Robert Nicholson]

Order Unique from Budget Shooter Supply! Best price and great service.

 

[Polar_Hunter]

If no Unique, try Universal. It is similar in speed to Unique. meters better.

Yup. these both work well in my 577 Snider. I wouldn't recommend 700X in any case that large but it does work well in my 43 Mauser.

 

[Redblack]

Canadaammo has 700x in stock for a good price

 

[brewmech]

I use unique as well and have used universal. Have also used titegroup but with cast group not so tite.

 

[Philthy1]

I see Wholesale sports apparently carries Alliant, except nothing is in stock. Not sure what to make of that. Are they even still in business?

 

[Robert Nicholson]

I see Wholesale sports apparently carries Alliant, except nothing is in stock. Not sure what to make of that. Are they even still in business?

I went into my local Wholesale Sports recently and said I was looking for Unique or Trail Boss, the guy laughed and said "Keep looking"

 

[kjohn]

I have used kegs of 700X in 12 ga. and light loads in various rifle loads, mostly 30-30, .303, 30-06, 8mm, etc. I scored 10 lbs of Unique recently so that's what I'm using in rifles now. I very seldom shoot anything other than home brew cast loads, mostly WW with gas check. Lubed with Lee Liquid Alox.

 

[kevinm1980]

X-reload.com has unique 1lb or 8lb this it's around 36 bucks for 1lb and 246 for 8 if memory serves me

 

[jethunter]

Unique, 700x,800x, green dot blue dot

 

[donor]

Red,Green Dot,Unique,Clays,Trail Boss,Bullseye,700x have been my favorites for years.
Recently I'm finding Winchester WSF, WST and other old powders giving me much better accuracy but they are tricky to get exactly the same amount in each case.

 

[kawicrash]

X-reload.com has unique 1lb or 8lb this it's around 36 bucks for 1lb and 246 for 8 if memory serves me

And probably that much to ship it unfortunately.

 

[jethunter]

Get some buddies together and put in a bigger order, it helps. some of the sponsors even have free shipping if you make a big enough purchase.

 

[Lonesome Donkey]

If no Unique, try Universal. It is similar in speed to Unique. meters better.

I like Universal as well for the same reasons.

Was a die-hard Unique fan, but Universal works better and the same in most instances.

 

[tjsudbury]

And probably that much to ship it unfortunately.

their shipping is actually quite reasonable

 

[Lonesome Donkey]

I went into my local Wholesale Sports recently and said I was looking for Unique or Trail Boss, the guy laughed and said "Keep looking"

Try locating Alliant Herco.

It's a bit coarser and meters less well than Unique, but has similar properties, uses, and a very similar burn rate compared to Unique and Universal.

On the subject of Wholesale Sports:

I went in and asked for Alliant 2400 once. The clerk went in search of same and returned and said:

"We don't stock it because nobody uses it any more." ???

So I bought some at P&D.