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Hopefully there is a reloading manual like Lyman Reloading Handbook with the equipment. If not grab one, look at the calibers and bullets you have. This will give you a good idea of what powders work well with what you have already. The powder will be different for the .223 than the handgun cartridges. Make a list then see what is currently available, it's tough times for handloaders right now. If you can be more specific about what bullet types and weights you have for the calibers I am sure many here can guide you in a good direction. For the handgun cartridges there are many out there that will work, I like Alliant Unique and could load some good shooting ammo in all the calibers you have there. Good Luck, ask lots of questions, some very knowledgeable members on this forum.
 
It did come with a Lyman handbook as well as a bunch of handwritten notes of my grandfathers and great grandfathers. Ive been doing some research but at the moment im working on a work bench for everything. (OCD kicks in and i gotta have it organized before i start anything).

What i have currently is
.223 55 gr
9mm/355 125 gr
.357 160 gr
 
More than likely you're going to use three different powders.
One for .223.
One for 9MM and .45ACP
One for the .357 mag and .44 mag loads.
There will be some overlap between the pistol rounds with some powders being used for both 9mm, 45acp and the 357, 44 magnum loads.
 
I inherited a bunch of reloading equipment from my grandfather, I have everything needed to get started except for the powder. There are several options for each but im looking for suggestions for:

.223 for an ar-1
9mm luger rounds
357 mag
44 mag
45 ACP
A lot will depend on what kind of loads you're looking for - i.e., how powerful. But for your 9mm, your 357 mag, your 44 mag and your 45 ACP, you'd be hard pressed to find a better all-around powder than Unique. Although, I don't know what the situation is like right now as far as you're being able to find it. I imagine Unique is just like everything else guns and ammo related - the stores are probably sold out.:(
 
55 grain bullets and TAC in 223 go together like PB&J . It will not work with handgyn rounds. All above are good suggestions. I like700X for 45 ACP, Bullseye for 357 wadcutters, Unique for light 9MM loads, and 2400 for 240 grain 44 MAG loads.
I have also used Red DOT for decent loads for all those handgun calibers when that was all I had once. As mentioned Unique is also decent for all the handgun loads mentioned. Pay attention to bullet weights you already have and your propellant choice. Above all have fun.
 
.223 for an ar-15, h335
9mm luger rounds, hp38
357 mag, h110 for mag, 2400 for everything else
44 mag, dont have, I'd bet same as 357.
45 ACP, unique
 
For general plinking in the AR another vote for TAC. I even use it for match loads with 52gr SMK.
For 9mm I use WSF, W231/HP38
For 45acp and 357mag I use WST for light target loads.
For full load 357mag W296/H110 or 2400. 2400 can be down loaded where W296/H110 can not. The same for 44 mag
 
It did come with a Lyman handbook as well as a bunch of handwritten notes of my grandfathers and great grandfathers. Ive been doing some research but at the moment im working on a work bench for everything. (OCD kicks in and i gotta have it organized before i start anything).

What i have currently is
.223 55 gr
9mm/355 125 gr
.357 160 gr

Wow, good that you are following in their footsteps! It’s a lifelong hobby making useful things. :)

I’d start by keeping it simple. Get a pound of CFE Pistol powder for the 9, 44, 45 ACP and 357. Get a pound of CFE 223 powder for your 223. Here is data http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol

Once you’ve used the pound, think about what what direction you want to explore. Maybe a slower burning powder for the 44? Maybe follow their notes and load the same thing gramps used? That’s why I use IMR-3031 in 30-30 Winchester - my gramps did.
 
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I typically use 3 powders in my 223 loads, blc2, h 4895 and imr 4895. Each work very well in both my AR and bolt actions, I've been using hs6 in my 9mm 124 lrn, lead round nose, bullets. Haven't loaded for 45 acp or 4
357 mag for many years, but I used red dot for light target loads in the 45 as well as full power jhp, jrn. Red dot in 357 wad cutter and 2400 for full power 158 jhp's.
 
Welcome to THR, lots of great people here
Lots of powders will work but you are looking at 2 most likely 3 flavors
Rifle-223, pistol 9mm .357, .44, .45, mag pistol-full power .357, .44
Multiple choices for each so it may be a matter of what you can find
I like
.223 TAC, BLC(2), 8208, H335
9mm WSF, CFE-P, BE86, Silhouette
.357 light-med, HP38, BE86
.357 Full power H110/W296
.45 HP38/W231, AA#2 (WSF, BE86, CFE-P would also work here)
Don't own a .44

You could do all the pistol rounds with one powder (assuming you don't want full power loads in the .357 and .44)
HP38/W231, CFE-P, BE86, Universal, Unique would all be good choices if you want to try to do all the pistol rounds with one powder

If you are checking manuals you will see Titegroup listed for all 4 pistol rounds, lots of people like it, I don't care for it, but it is not a good choice for a beginning reloader IMO, small charge range and not forgiving
 
Agree with BLC2 and IMR 4895 for .223. Been using BLC2 since 1970 in my .222 Rem Mag (the cartridge that lost out to the .223 during Army testing). Actually, both powders shot with the same accuracy. Also agree with Unique (I use for shot shells) for the .357 and its family. Cannot comment on the larger caliber handguns as I don't have one. Whatever you do, read the reloading handbook thoroughly regarding reloading steps, safety, etc. then look at the reloading data for the ammo you plan to reload. Safety first.
 
First things first, you need to aquire a few reloading data books (IMO). Verify verify verify. I have had great luck with CFE 223, BLC-2, h335 (when I can find it) for .223 rem, CFE Pistol and IMR Target for 9mm and 38 sp, alliant red dot is always a decent go to for higher cal such as 44mag. Stick with the published load data for now, powder being hard to find it will be tempting to get creative, Don't. Safety first
 
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