So universal is a single base powder and the only equivalent would be something like n340. Tons of other fun good loads around, but that's the only realistic match.
I haven't loaded universal yet, but the data leads me to believe it's .5-1 grain faster than unique. Would it be a good idea to use Lyman unique data for universal... I'm not but it's a big difference.Unique is almost 1-for-1 (weight) substitute for Universal
(in fact many consider Universal to be 'spheroidal' Unique)
... (ahem) when you can find either.
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Cartridge : .357 Magnum (SAAMI)
Bullet : .358, 158, LEE C358-158-SWC
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.590 inch = 40.39 mm
Barrel Length : 6.0 inch = 152.4 mm
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
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Accurate Solo 1000 56.5 4.7 0.31 980 100.0 21696 2923 0.737
Alliant GREEN DOT 56.4 4.7 0.31 980 100.0 20552 3039 0.761
Alliant BULLSEYE 46.6 4.7 0.30 980 100.0 16771 3618 0.804
Lovex D032 37.8 4.8 0.31 980 100.0 19214 3161 0.764
Vihtavuori N320 54.1 4.8 0.31 980 100.0 20557 2989 0.759
Lovex S011 47.7 4.9 0.32 980 100.0 20058 3038 0.751
Norma R1 63.7 4.9 0.31 980 100.0 24464 2823 0.722
Hodgdon TiteGroup 39.8 4.9 0.32 980 100.0 22110 2896 0.734
Hodgdon Universal 51.7 5.0 0.32 980 100.0 18071 3330 0.804
Accurate Solo 1250 56.8 5.1 0.33 980 100.0 18638 3194 0.777
Hodgdon HP38 40.6 5.1 0.33 980 100.0 19510 3107 0.765
Accurate No.2 52.4 5.2 0.34 980 99.4 17399 3586 0.793
Vihtavuori N330 52.4 5.2 0.33 980 100.0 17741 3285 0.799
Winchester 231 45.4 5.2 0.34 980 100.0 19157 3151 0.770
Ramshot Zip 40.7 5.2 0.34 980 100.0 19157 3151 0.770
Alliant UNIQUE 53.7 5.2 0.34 980 99.8 16294 3767 0.833I’m perhaps not reading this quite right, but I see Unique, WSF, and AA5 on par. WST is a pretty fast shotgun powder and I use a lot of it in .40 and .45. WSF is slower than WST, and closer to my Universal load workups. Here’s another chart for comparison:
Unique is universal; but Universal is not Unique.Unique is almost 1-for-1 (weight) substitute for Universal
(in fact many consider Universal to be 'spheroidal' Unique)
... (ahem) when you can find either.
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Unique is almost 1-for-1 (weight) substitute for Universal
(in fact many consider Universal to be 'spheroidal' Unique)
... (ahem) when you can find either.
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Unique is universal; but Universal is not Unique.
They are close but Universal is not as utilitarian as Unique. [snip] in handguns? As long as you are not loading to magnum pressure they are virtually interchangeable.
Wish you were closer as I have a keg I've been trying to sell,,,
The new sds makes it seam so, when I checked before I guess I didn't think so. They make those sheets hard to follow.
WST is much faster burning than Universal (More around Red Dot/Promo/Bullseye). You probably meant WSF.
During past several component shortages, I came up with following grouping of powders to find comparable substitutes when preferred powders weren't in stock.
