for hunting loads in the .44 and .357 I have H110. looking for good all around powder for plinking loads without buying several different powders.

H110/W296 is a good choice for top end loads. For midrange plinkers, Unique is old school but still works great, especially w/ lead bullets. WSF is about the same burn rate & meters a bit better in a measure. Universal is another that will work in all your calibers.

In my .357 & .41 mags:

< 950fps: HP-38 (aka, win 231). Best metering powder I've found. Great for milder loads, target, and plinking loads.

In my .41 mag, 7.0 gr. HP38 / 210gr. SWC gives me 950fps.

> 950fps: 2400. No need for mag primers and delivers predictable pressures over a much broader range than the H110. H110 has a farily narrow operating range - either load it hot or don't load it at all. 2400 gives me 95% of the velocity max that H110 offers but still gives me more flexibility to load it down.

Also in my .41 mag, 16.0gr. of 2400 / 210 SWC gives me 1050fps. And that's a lighter end load for 2400. 19.0gr. would probably give me upwards of 1250fps...

A pound of 2400 gives me 350 reloads.

A pound of HP38 gives me...1000+ reloads.

And I have an 8 pound keg of HP38...
*****honorable mentions********

Unique: I love it, but damned if I can't get it to meter right out of my Horn. Pro-Jector progressive press / powder drop. If I could only get it to meter right...

Clays & Bullseye: Loved the accuracy, but again the flake powder just doesn't meter right. And I don't care what anyone says: they are both dirty bastards.

TiteGroup: Dirty, but meters well. I'd call it a good alternative to HP38.

I use Herco and red dot lbs and lbs of it. I use H110 for max loads in my 357 max and 44 mag.

HERCO and AA9 for 357, cast bullets. 2400, blue dot for 44mag. superfield for 9mm. 800x, bullseye, superlite for acp.

Thank you for all the insight info.

My hand cannon prefers IMR 4227 as it has consistently shot better groups with it than other

powders .

I believe you're looking for a medium burn-rate powder. Any of the following will give the same results: Unique, Universal, Power Pistol.

quote:

Originally posted by Doc224/375:
My hand cannon prefers IMR 4227 as it has consistently shot better groups with it than other

powders .

4227 is very accurate in the big bores, but does not give highest vel. I use it for moderate 300gr loads in my 45colt.