Biggest bang for my buck (poll inside)

Unique or Bulleye

  • Unique

    Votes: 47 37.6%

  • Bullseye

    Votes: 30 24.0%

  • Other please elaborate

    Votes: 8 6.4%

  • I love pie

    Votes: 40 32.0%
  • Total voters
    125
  • Poll closed .
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Although I use a lot of different powders for different calibers, I make sure I always have plenty of Unique on hand. You may not get the optimal performance from it in some loadings, but you can load most any caliber with it. It is very versatile.
 
Only one powder, Universal. But i don't load magnums to powder puff levels so you'll need two. In that case, HP-38/W231 & H110/W296.


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If choosing from the two you mentioned, Unique. If I could only have one pistol powder that's what it would be. Very versatile. I think Bullseye would be a little on the fast side for the .44 and .45 stuff. I've used it but it's not ideal by any stretch.

Oh, and I also like pie. Key Lime is my #1 choice if you're wondering about that. :)
 
Unique is pretty hard to beat. However a long while back I purchased a Ruger Blackhawk .41 mag. It wouldn't group worth beans with all loads, factory or popular handloads. Then I stumbled on to a Shooting Times article about using Hercules Herco in magnum handguns. It did the trick for all loads from light target thru full stompin mag. It is still my favorite powder.
 
True Blue... cleaner, meters better than Unique. A little more pep in the bullets with lower pressure than W231.
 
I'm probably the only reloader who has never used Unique or Bullseye. I've always used Clays for .45ACP which seems pretty efficient and W231/HP-38 for 9MM, as well at Titegroup now for that and some others. They all are pretty efficient powders.
 
I would lose my mind if I had to only have one powder, but Unique does pretty well all the way around. It won't get you the most out of the .357 Mag or 44 Mag, but it will work for up to mid level loads in those.
 
Never tried Bullseye & Unique measured like crap for me.

Besides, I don't either would taste anywhere as good as pie. ;)
 
I voted for Unique mostly because I have 30 some years of experience with in all the calibers listed except 40 S&W. But I am sure I could make it work in 40 S&W.

I also use Unique in 20 and 28 gauge shotshells.

There are other powders that are as versatile and work as well. If i could not get Unique, I would look at load data for AA#5 and W231, again, I have experience with those powders in some of the cartridges but not as extensive as Unique.

I like to have alternatives if i cannot find my powder of choice.
 
I used to say Unique, now I say LongShot. Better velocity at lower pressures, less residue, and far better metering. That was my main objection to Unique... it meters ok, but not great. LongShot meters much better.
 
I would narrow it down to two powders instead of one. Something like W231 and HS6. Not so much on the extremes but both closer to the middle with overlap.
 
I can't trust Unique to meter in my measures with in my acceptable tollerances, let alone get it within plus or minus .2 (.4 spread) so Unique wouldn't be my first choice. Neither would Bullseye.

I would use multible types any ways if I had a any choice at all.

I prefer Universal, Power Pistol, and 2400 for magnums.
 
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