Trailboss is back

[Holijay]

https://www.gotenda.com/product/hodgdon-trail-boss-gun-powder-9-oz/

 

[josh.s]

Didn't think they'd make it across the border. Only 6 bottles left. Now only if we could get Alliant powders back ...

 

[old303]

Big question is whether this is just a wee stash they found in a forgotten corner of the supply chain, or if this is the first of it coming back for real.

 

[boxhitch]

no stock at Brownells or MidwayUSA

 

[VanMan]

rats, all gone now

 

[EdmontonOutdoorsman]

rats, all gone now

I think I bought the last of it. Can't wait to try out some 45 colt loads with it.

 

[bernieg]

Is the "brand that's true" charging $99.99 a lb for it?

 

[Holijay]

Better go check your local bass pro shop if your interested in some trail boss.

 

[VanMan]

Ordered and picked up from BassPro @$69.99/bottle. There was 12 available at the time so I left some for others . Thanks for the tip Holijay!

 

[Paul_T]

Is the "brand that's true" charging $99.99 a lb for it?

They are 9 ounce containers - so no - $69.99 lol

 

[Boomer454]

They are 9 ounce containers - so no - $69.99 lol

That works out to 124.43 a pound. Ouch! Plus tax of course.

 

[VICIOUS]

So many powders. This is not one that is needed.

 

[VanMan]

So many powders. This is not one that is needed.

Could you suggest alternatives for loading 45-70 to shoot out of my Sharps rifle? I did use N32C and even Clays when Trail Boss was not available. N32C is now discontinued and I found Clays to be very sensitive to powder position because it's a very light charge - even with a magnum rifle primer. I use H335 for 45-70 reloads for my lever gun, but only looking to get ~1000fps out of my Sharps. What other fluffy (low density) smokeless powders could I try?

 

[wasa]

So many powders. This is not one that is needed.

To each his own. Trailboss is my favourite. I use it for most of my rifles, especially my WWI and WWII bolt actions. 303 British, 8mm Lebel, 7.62x54R, 8x56R, 8mm Mauser, 43 Mauser and more.

Trailboss, Unique, and Red Dot are all great rifle powders for putting holes in pieces of paper. YMMV

 

[wasa]

Could you suggest alternatives for loading 45-70 to shoot out of my Sharps rifle? I did use N32C and even Clays when Trail Boss was not available. N32C is now discontinued and I found Clays to be very sensitive to powder position because it's a very light charge - even with a magnum rifle primer. I use H335 for 45-70 reloads for my lever gun, but only looking to get ~1000fps out of my Sharps. What other fluffy (low density) smokeless powders could I try?

If you can find it, I'd suggest Red Dot or Unique. Lyman Cast reloading manual is my go-to for light target loads.

 

[romayama]

Could you suggest alternatives for loading 45-70 to shoot out of my Sharps rifle? I did use N32C and even Clays when Trail Boss was not available. N32C is now discontinued and I found Clays to be very sensitive to powder position because it's a very light charge - even with a magnum rifle primer. I use H335 for 45-70 reloads for my lever gun, but only looking to get ~1000fps out of my Sharps. What other fluffy (low density) smokeless powders could I try?

Here is the thread on the 45-70 light loads: https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/45-70.2500680/

Alliant Unique pistol/shotgun powder; 5744, 4198 rifle powders. All make nice plinking soft-recoiling loads. I have used 5744 and 4198 in the Sharps - recoil is comparable to 308. Trailboss is good too of course