Replacement for Unique

[codefour]

I am still new to this.. Finding the best, most accurate, most WOW factor powder has been an effort at times. I bought an 8 lb jug of Unique and do not really care for it.

I tried AutoComp. It shot well but was the dirtiest powder I ever shot in a pistol. I tried min to max loads and all my guns were just caked with the heaviset layer of soot I ever saw.

So, next payday, I am going to order a pound of Power Pistol, Universal, AA#5, and AA#7. I am going to try these next.

After all, this is my new hobby that I love doing and experimenting with. Sometimes, I spend hours at the bench and totally lose track of time.

The High Road members and their input has been invaluable. I thank you all for the help.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Power Pistol meters great and burns clean. However, I only use it for jacketed and plated bullets....For lead, I use nothing but Unique. Heck, I could use it for all my handgun loads if I had to. It also burns pretty darn clean when you pump it up to magnum pressures.

 

[CraigC]

I've always had issues with my Uniflow metering Unique charges of 6.0gr or less. Above that it does fine. I switched to Titegroup for those smaller charges. It meters perfectly and I use less to boot.

 

[Old krow]

I like Power Pistol as well, but, like ColtPythonElite, I only use it for jacketed rounds.

Trick is to be consistent in your operation. I like to use a powder baffle.

Make sure you are using the small rotor cavity in the Uniflow.

I'd give the baffle a try and see if it smooths things out a bit. If I remember correctly, they don't cost very much... maybe $10 or so.

 

[Hangingrock]

I tried AutoComp. It shot well but was the dirtiest powder I ever shot in a pistol. I tried min to max loads and all my guns were just caked with the heaviset layer of soot I ever saw.

Not being confrontational but my experience with AutoComp wasn’t as described in the quotation.

 

[Shmackey]

I can't stand Unique. If you live nearby, you're welcome to take 6500 grains of it off my hands.

Universal Clays, btw.

 

[jibbs]

My vote is for AA#5. Sounds like what you are looking for. Produces hotter rounds and is dirty, but not overly dirty. I felt that AA#5 from a recoil standpoint was some of the hardest recoiling powders for a particular caliber than I have ever used (my opinion probably best represents the recoil aspect of SD rounds, minus mussel flash). I thought that AA#7 was pretty dirty, maybe one of the dirtiest powders I have used, but they were all from short barreled guns. I would second Universal as well. Good metering powder, medium-medium-heavy recoil). I am running the same set up as you with the RCBS Uniflow.

Just a side note, I love regular old Clays (has a clay pigeon on the can), but for all of the reasons you are not looking for in a powder. Low recoil, clean, but produces good velocity. Until I get to try VV powders, I have to say its the cleanest powder I have used in my 45ACP's and 40 cal's. Just throwing out the other side in case you wanna venture there.