CZ57
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Besides me? I have used True Blue in a number of cartridges and find it to be the ball powder equivalent of Unique. True Blue is a very fine grained (and very dense) powder that meters exceptionally and will load from .380 up to and including the magnum revolver rounds.
Silhouette is what I used to replace 3N37 with. They are very similar and Silhouette loads usually require about .2 less grains than 3N37. Very good in 9mm for defense type loads and I believe it is the original .40 S&W powder used by Winchester. It was known then as WAP, or Winchester Action Pistol. It has a flash suppressant and is supposed to burn at lower flame temperatures in high pressure cartridges. I also use it in .45 ACP with the 185 gr. Remington Golden Saber. In .45 ACP it will go to +P velocity (1150 FPS) without getting into +P Pressure. Another good application is 10mm. It is a very overlooked powder IMO.
ZIP is one I haven't tried yet. I'm still using 231 for cast loads in .45 ACP and some jacketed loads. I have also used True Blue with cast loads with good results but when my 231 is gone I will make the switch to ZIP as they are very close in performance and ZIP is supposed to burn cleaner than 231. SIERRA got the most accurate load with their 200 gr. FPJ (Match) bullet using ZIP according to the SIERRA 5th edition. Greta all around .45 ACP powder that works for lighter loads in 9mm and .40 S&W as well as .38 Special.
Enforcer is nearly ideal in burn rate for full power .357 Magnum loads. Burn rate is close to AA#9 which I used formerly in .357 and .41 Magnum for full house loads. Some lots of AA#9 are said to be inconsistent so I switched to Enforcer for the same applications.
XTerminator is the only Ramshot rifle powder I've used and I used it in .30-30 and my results have been very good and as accurate as 748 has been in .30-30 for me.
So, if you use it or have used Ramshot powders I'd like to hear your thoughts. I know it is still unavailable locally in a lot of places but that will change in the future. My purchases have been online, but as the brand grows in stature availability will improve.
Silhouette is what I used to replace 3N37 with. They are very similar and Silhouette loads usually require about .2 less grains than 3N37. Very good in 9mm for defense type loads and I believe it is the original .40 S&W powder used by Winchester. It was known then as WAP, or Winchester Action Pistol. It has a flash suppressant and is supposed to burn at lower flame temperatures in high pressure cartridges. I also use it in .45 ACP with the 185 gr. Remington Golden Saber. In .45 ACP it will go to +P velocity (1150 FPS) without getting into +P Pressure. Another good application is 10mm. It is a very overlooked powder IMO.
ZIP is one I haven't tried yet. I'm still using 231 for cast loads in .45 ACP and some jacketed loads. I have also used True Blue with cast loads with good results but when my 231 is gone I will make the switch to ZIP as they are very close in performance and ZIP is supposed to burn cleaner than 231. SIERRA got the most accurate load with their 200 gr. FPJ (Match) bullet using ZIP according to the SIERRA 5th edition. Greta all around .45 ACP powder that works for lighter loads in 9mm and .40 S&W as well as .38 Special.
Enforcer is nearly ideal in burn rate for full power .357 Magnum loads. Burn rate is close to AA#9 which I used formerly in .357 and .41 Magnum for full house loads. Some lots of AA#9 are said to be inconsistent so I switched to Enforcer for the same applications.
XTerminator is the only Ramshot rifle powder I've used and I used it in .30-30 and my results have been very good and as accurate as 748 has been in .30-30 for me.
So, if you use it or have used Ramshot powders I'd like to hear your thoughts. I know it is still unavailable locally in a lot of places but that will change in the future. My purchases have been online, but as the brand grows in stature availability will improve.