tkcomer
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Hey all. I just found this board today. I’m getting back into reloading after a 15 year lapse. Basically, I’m starting over. I still have the reloading equipment. I pitched out a few cans of opened powder. I have two cans of IMR 4227 and a can of 800 X, though I can’t remember what I bought that for. Basically, for economics, I’m looking for a single powder for the 357/44 guns and a single powder for the 223/243/308. I’ve never loaded for the 308. Don’t even have the dies yet. I don’t have the right dies for the 223. I learned the hard way I need base sizing dies. I’m leaning toward Winchester 748 for the rifles. Seems to be listed for all the combos in my old 2nd edition Sierra book, but a lot of powders have come out since that book was released. 748 is what I used in the 223/243 combo. Metered well. I remember I didn’t like the way 3031 metered. The pistol powder is what has me confused. I used to use Unique in 357 and 2400 in the 44. Now then, is 748 still a good powder for the rifles? And what would be a good single purpose powder for the pistols? I will load anything from 125 gr to 158 gr bullets in the 357. Pretty much stay with the 240 grain in the 44. Any advice would be appreciated.