Just went to get my powder measurer setup for 8.0 grains of Unique. I tried 3 different measures. RCBS Uniflow, Lee Auto Disk, and Lee Auto Drum. No 2 charges was the same. They fluctuated from 6.5 to 9.8. I guess I will be weighing each charge. Any suggestions on how to make it more consistent?
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Currently reloading for .380 ACP, 9MM,327 Federal Mag, 38 Special, .357 Mag, 40 S&W, 44 Mag, 45 ACP, .458 Socom, .223 Remington, 22-250,7MM Remington Mag, 30-06 and 340 Weatherby Mag, 50 Beowolf
I use the RCBS lil’ dandy pistol powder measure. It is very consistent with unique. It has the individual rotors that you switch out. I must be some kind of lucky, because I read a bunch of people saying unique doesn’t meter well.Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
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Looks like I will be scooping and trickling each one. I am OK with +-.1 grain of powder as these will only be for fun and poking holes in paper. A lot more time that is all.
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I use Unique with the 255 gr LSWC for my 45 Colt. But it's a dirty powder.
I use unique for general shooting when I feel like abusing my hand and wrist I use a heavy load of 2400 or H110
Unique and Trail Boss are my go to powders in 45 Colt.
I ran 8.8grns of power pistol under Hornady 225grn FTX bullets in my wife's judge. soft shooting load.
I started with Unique but Unique is a little dirty for my liking. After trying several other powders I found my ruger blackhawks loved Winchester 231. I had a set of rugers all three were .45. With a 230gr fmj they all liked the 5 to 5.5 grain range powder charge. Now if you want a hot load go to H-110. That's what I use with a 300 gr soft tip for deer. Once I get to where I can shoot again I'm going to go back to a 325 gr cast bullet for hunting.
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