I picked up two from the local shop (the only two they had that were in the manuals I had).
Right now I am using Blue Dot, and Accurate No. 7.
The Blue Dot burns filthy and accuracy is decent. The No. 7 is pretty good in all respects so far. It meters very well, it burns fairly clean, and it is accurate. I've been searching online and found out I've grossly overpaid (pretty much twice the cost) for the powder in the gunstore.
I'm going to be ordering enough online so that even after the Hazmat fee, it would still be a bargain.
I am just punching paper for now, long term goals are hunting. I'm using a Super Blackhawk Hunter.
As for bullets, I'm pretty much sticking with various assortments of 250 gr. JHP and I found a brand of 275gr. hard cast that I really like. I don't really think I'll be going into the 300+ category, but it is not out of the question. I would like a powder that is appropriate for the 7.5 inch barrel, is good with +P loads, meters well, doesn't leave alot of unburnt powder, and decently fills the case volume.
For some of the hot loads in my manual I keep seeing H110 and H4227. Unique is another powder that I see pretty much pop up at all ends of the spectrum. How are these powders?
Any other suggestions?
And while we are at it, how many reloads do you guys get out of your colt brass? I am on my second reloading batch (3x fired brass) and the cases don't appear to have any appreciable change in dimension or show any evidence of over-pressure. The manual I'm reading says expect 4-5 reloads and in some cases many more depending on the cartridge and particular loads.
Right now I am using Blue Dot, and Accurate No. 7.
The Blue Dot burns filthy and accuracy is decent. The No. 7 is pretty good in all respects so far. It meters very well, it burns fairly clean, and it is accurate. I've been searching online and found out I've grossly overpaid (pretty much twice the cost) for the powder in the gunstore.
I'm going to be ordering enough online so that even after the Hazmat fee, it would still be a bargain.
I am just punching paper for now, long term goals are hunting. I'm using a Super Blackhawk Hunter.
As for bullets, I'm pretty much sticking with various assortments of 250 gr. JHP and I found a brand of 275gr. hard cast that I really like. I don't really think I'll be going into the 300+ category, but it is not out of the question. I would like a powder that is appropriate for the 7.5 inch barrel, is good with +P loads, meters well, doesn't leave alot of unburnt powder, and decently fills the case volume.
For some of the hot loads in my manual I keep seeing H110 and H4227. Unique is another powder that I see pretty much pop up at all ends of the spectrum. How are these powders?
Any other suggestions?
And while we are at it, how many reloads do you guys get out of your colt brass? I am on my second reloading batch (3x fired brass) and the cases don't appear to have any appreciable change in dimension or show any evidence of over-pressure. The manual I'm reading says expect 4-5 reloads and in some cases many more depending on the cartridge and particular loads.
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