geo57
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Unique has been my powder of choice for over 25 years in upper-moderate 45acp 230 FMJ loads ( 800 Fps range ), .44 mag 200 gr. RNFP cast cowboy loads @ 900 FPS, and moderate .357 mag 158 gr. JHP loads ( 1050 FPS range ) These days, Unique isn't always found all the time in my area . Power Pistol seems more readily available, has a burn rate just slightly slower than Unique, and seems to get favorable reports from users who load the types of power levels I do from all 3 cartridges mentioned above.
Alliant gives just 1 load for .45acp and 230 FMJ using Power Pistol. 8.1 grs giving over 900 FPS . My somewhat older manuals do not list Power Pistol. Have any of you successfully downloaded this to that 800 FPS range with 230 FMJ ? I'm also considering Hodgdon Universal for my applications for the 3 loads, but there seems to be fairly wide loading data inconsistantcies between different sources. Thanks
Alliant gives just 1 load for .45acp and 230 FMJ using Power Pistol. 8.1 grs giving over 900 FPS . My somewhat older manuals do not list Power Pistol. Have any of you successfully downloaded this to that 800 FPS range with 230 FMJ ? I'm also considering Hodgdon Universal for my applications for the 3 loads, but there seems to be fairly wide loading data inconsistantcies between different sources. Thanks