There are many good suggestions here. A couple of contributing factors here are what your intended bullet weight is, and whether you plan to shoot jacketed, cast, coated, or plated bullets. Each has its own reloading idiosyncrasies. in general, I prefer IMR 4227, but to add to the list, Unique and AutoComp are also good medium powders if you’re not looking for maximum velocity.What would be a good powder for both?
What barrel length pistol. I run 4" and 16" and blue dot and #9 both are great for full power. For cardboard and steel animals I run Silhouette. A 158 jsp or jhp with 14.9 grains of #9 is just mean.What would be a good powder for both?
What is the goal?What would be a good powder for both?
Full power? 4227, especially for the rifle.
Anything less than full power I use Unique.
Shooters World heavy pistol is designed for standard primers, and does way better in the lower load ranges. If I want max swhp is left behind at 12.6 and I continue up with #9. In the ops senerio, 10.5 of blue dot is efficient and plenty fast for a 158. I find it's the powder that is magnum but also doesn't take twice as much. It doesn't reduce very well imo.Use a starting charge of acc #9 with a 158gr cast or jacketed bullet. This is a solid mid range load that can do what you are asking for. If you want a more magnum feel go on up the charge ladder. Some people use standard primers with it, apparently there is data out there for that.
uniqueWhat would be a good powder for both?