Unique or something different?

GMoon

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Hello, I was just wondering :confused: what the general consensus would be regarding the best smokeless powder to use for loading the following ammunition; a Webley RIC in .450 CF, a French Ordnance Model 1892 in 8mm Lebel and a Colt SAA-1st Gen. with a new cylinder & barrel in .44 special? So far all I've tried is Unique at different grain charges. Bullet groups change somewhat by changing the loads. I was wondering :confused: if there is a different powder that I should try, one that might improve the bullet grouping (other than just getting my wife to shoot for me) even more?

Thanks for your time.
 
Very doubtful if a different powder would increase accuracy.
Acuracy is not a great factor with the guns listed.
If you tried another powder, I would suggest Winchester 231.
 
Unique is the best I've found for .450 and 8mm lebel revolver. .45 colt is a lot bigger case and several other phowders will work, but Unique is good there, too. If you want one powder for all 3 you'll be hard pressed to find much better than unique imo.
 
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