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

what other pistol powders do you really need.

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.

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!

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

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

How about RedDot?

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.

a substitute for one or the other...

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Sincerely,

Hobie

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

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

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.

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.

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

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