Need some powder suggestion for loading 38/357 magnum & 9mm

[ARFrog]

I use VV N330 for 9mm using 4.9 grs and a 124 gr RN FMJ bullet. It is accurate and burns clean.

I have not tried it, but it is supposed to work with 357 magnum and 38 special:

https://www.vihtavuori.com/powder/n330-handgun-powder/

 

[misterarman]

Lyman load manual is always good. Some lead bullet loads. I hive them to beginners, has a good primer.

I like the Lyman.
I like the Speer.
I like the Western Powders.
I like the Lee.
I like the Hornady.
All have great information. All a little different.

 

[Brassy Bill]

The best in each caliber and weight or just that it will work in all?

Ok, you got great responses. Now we need to see what your going to try. Need to see the test targets, what distance, what bullets, what powder and load. That's how we got our favorite powders and bullets. Keep us posted. Get goin, burnin daylight!

 

[Brassy Bill]

A powder that's readily available would be a good choice. When is the last time anyone saw Unique on a shelf/at a web site?

You know that's right.
I wrote Hodgdon 3x about H322
When are they going to do a run of it. Many championships were won with it. Worksgood in 7.62x39, and I want to try it in the 6.5 Grendel. But why develope a load with extinct.product? I seems to me they only want to sell their newest lineup. Thats all. Unique is great for reduced liads. Lead bullets especially. I like titegroup for almost all pistol practice and cowboy loads. Higher is subject to individual calibers. No such thing as a universal in that case.

 

[Brassy Bill]

I also loaded 41 mag with blue dot with good results, in 3 guns Ruger S&W and TC, but that was 40 years ago. powder formulas do change.

Is come fown to whats available

 

[Certaindeaf]

I've used Red Dot for many decades. It's been my go-to powder for everything from .25acp to 30-06 etc. It can be kind of sooty if too little pressure but it's always very consistent, forgiving, economical, yada

 

[RVTECH]

Unique does so much, people claim that it can be dirty, though I have had great luck with it.

Ditto this.

The claims of it being dirty are reality - but typically only if it is loaded in loads of like 5 grains or less, and in smaller cases such as 9mm or .380.

Yes, I realize data shows Unique loads in these rounds but MY experience is it shoots MUCH cleaner in 5 + grain loads and in larger cases such as .38/.357 and .30-30.

Yes, I load .30-30 with it and it shoots fantastically with 10 grains behind a 100 grain FMJ RN bullet - and very clean.

 

[misterarman]

A powder that's readily available would be a good choice. When is the last time anyone saw Unique on a shelf/at a web site?

I guess you not looking at my shelf?

 

[Brian R]

Thank You all for all the reply's. Lots of great info here

 

[Brassy Bill]

Ditto this.

The claims of it being dirty are reality - but typically only if it is loaded in loads of like 5 grains or less, and in smaller cases such as 9mm or .380.

Yes, I realize data shows Unique loads in these rounds but MY experience is it shoots MUCH cleaner in 5 + grain loads and in larger cases such as .38/.357 and .30-30.

Yes, I load .30-30 with it and it shoots fantastically with 10 grains behind a 100 grain FMJ RN bullet - and very clean.

Unique is great in many cartridges. Can be used in reduced loads, especially for lead loads, youth loads. But it's almost extinct.

 

[RVTECH]

But it's almost extinct.

Yea, maybe, like a lotta things unfortunately....

 

[oremike]

One thing I just noticed on Hodgon reloading data site is now you can filter by powder so you can click on rifle or pistol. Cick on filter by powder, pick a powder and it'll show you all the cartridges that powder can be used in. I just tried it with AA#7 and saw loads for these three cartridges the 38 Special was listed as +P.

 

[Mikej]

I guess you not looking at my shelf?

LOL Available over the retail counter to ALL reloaders. I can imagine what YOUR shelves must look like!

 

[misterarman]

LOL Available over the retail counter to ALL reloaders. I can imagine what YOUR shelves must look like!

Does a table at the Southwest Washington Arms Collectors Show tomorrow morning at the Battleground Community Center count?

 

[Mikej]

Does a table at the Southwest Washington Arms Collectors Show tomorrow morning at the Battleground Community Center count?

OH, got a show tomorrow? 2nd Saturday, right? i guess I should clip my badge to the monitor so I don't forget
Last time I was there cost me $80.00.

 

[misterarman]

OH, got a show tomorrow? 2nd Saturday, right? i guess I should clip my badge to the monitor so I don't forget
Last time I was there cost me $80.00.

Could cost you more than that at my table....

 

[Brian R]

Could cost you more than that at my table....

From experience this is true

 

[Mikej]

Could cost you more than that at my table....

But I already have everything you have. I think? I'll be there in an hour or so.