Optional Powders

[cdschoonie]

I am going to the Tulsa Gun Show April 2,3. With the market stupidity, for lack of a better term, I am forced to look for more alternatives in powders. Since I’m green at this, I’m asking you for alternatives to the common powders for these:

1) 6.5 Creedmoor - I currently have Win Staball 6.5, and 2/3 lb of IMR 4350.

2) 45-70 - I currently have 1/2 lb of IMR 4198

3) 45 Colt - I currently have W231, W296, 2# Unique.

In my stock I have what’s listed above plus 1# H4895, 1# IMR 3031, and 3# Titegroup.

At the top of my list is H4350, IMR 4350, H4198, IMR 4198. It seems to me like Varget is a versatile powder as well. Any ideas on each caliber, and good powders for them that I should be looking for as alternatives?

 

[dlbleak]

Man, I screwed up recently. Had a chance to buy 5 pounds of imr4350 for $25 per pound. I only bought 2 and I HAD THE CASH in my pocket. What the heck was I thinking?

 

[Chaparral]

For 45/70 and 45 Colt the unique works well. Get a large container if you can find it. There are many formulations for so many different loads using unique.

IMR4227 is another older style powder which will work in your above 45s. (edited to add)

if you have semi autos auto comp works well but more limited in published load data.

 

[dlbleak]

I think ammogirl has some 5744. Lots of info out there for it in 45-70.

 

[turkeyrun]

Bullseye for Unique

 

[swampratt]

Read here for more info on the 6.5
scroll towards the bottom for load data and different powders.
https://www.starlinebrass.com/media...r-guide-reloading-65-creedmoor-ballistics.pdf

 

[panayoti]

For 45 LC unique is good. Because of large case volume I would stay away from bullseye. Also 296 is a magnum powder and reduced loads are not recommended. Do not try to turn 45 LC into a magnum. If you want cowboy match type loads trail boss is good

 

[swampratt]

here is a post on 45 colt loads etc.
https://www.okshooters.com/threads/45-colt-pet-loads.236882/

 

[sleepyj]

reloader 7 for 45-70 i have almost a full pound i wont use. Tried loading some 762x39 with it but my rifles liked the CFE BLK better.

 

[Pulp]

45-70 needs the one true gunpowder!