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Posted: 3/16/2017 7:02:39 PM EDT
I'm gonna add a twist to the question.
I know we all use different powders for different applications, but most of us have a go-to powder for a given caliber, so list it with your calibers. HANDGUN CALIBER POWDER .22 K-Hornet IMR 4227 7-30 Waters BL-C2 .32 ACP W231 .32 S&W L W231 .32 H&R Mag W231 .327 Fed Mag W231 9x18 W231 9x19 W231 .38 Super W231 .38 Spl W231 .357 Mag H110 .40 S&W W231 10mm AutoHS 6 .41 Mag H110 .44 Spl W231 .44 Mag H110 .45 ACP W231 RIFLE CALIBERPOWDER .22 Hornet IMR 4227 .223 Rem H322 .243 Win IMR 4350 .25-06 Rem IMR 4350 .264 Mag IMR 4350 .26 Nosler US 869 6.8 SPC H335 7mm-08 IMR 4350 .280 Rem IMR 4350 .280 Ackley IMR 4831SC .30 Herrett H110 .30-30 Win W760 .308 Win W760 .30-06 IMR 4007SSC .300 Mag IMR 4350 .338 Mag RL 19 9.3 x 62 W760 8mm Mag H4831 .45-70 RL 10 .460 Wby H414 .50 Beo L’il Gun |
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I thought I had a problem with the logistics of reloading
I aint got nuthin on you. I do enough, though: pistol - .380, 9mm, .38 spc, .357 mag, 40 S&W, .45 acp, .44 mag rifle - .223, .30-30, .32-20, .308, .30-06, .277 Wlv Powders, as appropriate for caliber: 231/HP38, Unigue, H110, 4227, Power Pistol, BE86, Bullseye, Tightgroup, titewad / Varget, H4895, IMR4895, TAC, 1200R, 1680, H335, H414, R19, W748, W760, and more I may even be missing one or more. It truly is an addiction ETA: as they come to me - .243(but I have not started on it yet) |
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That's an intimidating list to follow!
9x19 Tightgroup/3N37 .38 Special Tightgroup .357 Mag Longshot 10mm Autocomp .44 Mag 3N37 .45 ACP Tightgroup/HP-38 .223 Tac .308 Tac |
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12ga. WST
9MM Power pistol or true blue .45acp WST 5.56 TAC .260 H4350 |
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38spl. Bullseye, clays
.357mag 2400, h110/296, 9mm. titegroup 40s&w. wst, clays 223rem. H335, wc844, Varget 308win. Varget Working up loads for; 38spl. D036-05 357mag. D037-02 223 rem. D073-06 308wi . D073-06 30.06. D073-06, Varget Rejected loads. 223rem. H322, 748 |
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Tite Group for pistol H110 for Magnum
9mm 38 special 357 mag. 44 special 44 mag. 45 auto rim 45 acp 45 colt 223 Varget 30-06 Varget 45/70 Black Powder 12 gauge Alliant E3 |
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9mm: WSF
.45 ACP: WST .223: heavy (RL15 or IMR 8208XBR) .223 light: WC844 .308: RL15 or IMR4895 30-06: IMR4895 .300 BLK: supers Lil Gun .300BLK: subs A1680 .260 Rem: H4350 .458 SOCOM: IMR4198 .35 Rem: IMR3031 |
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Only .223, with Varget.
I can't load 9mm cheap enough to make it worth the time; I don't shoot enough .380 or 9x18 to make it worth the effort. .22LR is right out. And if I ever get the Mauser rebarreled, I'll probably be looking at 20 rounds a year of .30-06 unless/until I can get into a range that goes longer than 100 yards. |
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Well... nuts... I forgot the shotguns
12 Universal 16 SR 4756 20 Universal 28 Herco 410 H110 |
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44 MAG 296/H110
45 ACP WST/231 223 2230/2520/748 308 2230-C/2520/748 300 RUM 8700/Retumbo 2230-C and 8700 no longer available |
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.32 S&W-WST
.38 spl-231 9mm-WSF .40-WST .45-WST .44 Spl-WST .223-TAC .243-4350 .7mm-08-RL15 .308-RL15, Tac |
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.308 varget when available otherwise benchmark
30-06 4064 or 4831 |
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223 H335
308 H335 30.06 H335 6.8 H335 260 IMR 4350 9mm AA#2 40 AA#2 45 AA#2 12g Unique Keeping it simple |
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9mm - Universal
357 Sig - Longshot 38 Spl - Universal 357 Mag - H110 40 S&W - Universal 44 Special - Universal 44 Mag - H110 / Universal 45 ACP - Titegroup .223 - BL-C(2) / Varget .243 - H4831sc 6.8 Spc - Benchmark 300 BLK - Lil Gun / 1680 30-30 - BL-C(2)/ LVR .308 - Varget 30-06 - H4350 .338 Federal - Benchmark/ LVR .458 Socom - Lil Gun 20 ga - Universal 12 ga - Titegroup |
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I've only been reloading for about a year and don't have a wide range of calibers
9mm - HP38 308 - RL15 223 - H335 Looking at trying a new powder for 308. My lgs always has Varget I think I just need to bite that bullet lol |
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What kind of projectiles do you shoot in 308 with 335? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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9MM - Blue Dot for the 115 grain HPs I shoot most of the time
.38 special - Unique .357 magnum - Blue Dot or H110 .357 SIG - AA#5 (but not happy with it, looking for something else) .40 S&W - Blue Dot for the 135 grain HPs I shoot most of the time .44 magnum - 2400 for the 240 grain LSWC .45 acp - Unique .223 Rem - IMR4198 for the 55 grain FMJBT I shoot most of the time (begging to use BLC2) .300 BO - AA1680 .308 Win. - IMR4895 (M1A) .30-06 - IMR4895 (M1 Garands) |
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45 ACP Unique
10mm Power Pistol 30-06 IMR 4895 308 IMR 4064 303 Brit IMR 3031 6.5 Swede IMR 4064 That's it for my main ones. I also do minor projects. |
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9mm - W231
.38/357 - W231 45ACP - W231 .223 Rem - 4895/4064/Varget .308 Win - 4895/4064/Varget .30-06 - 4895/4064/Varget Those are the ones I have dies for. I'll probably add 7.62x39, 6.5 Swede, 7.5 Swiss, .577, and .577/450. Might add .303 Brit too. No idea what powders I'll use for them. |
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On the Dillon 650
.380ACP 9mm .40S&W 10mm .45ACP .44 Magnum Single stage .223 I have almost everything to start .308 as well, except time |
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.222 Rem AA-2015
.223 Rem Benchmark .22-250 Rem CFE223 .243 AI Re-22 6mm Rem Re-17 6.5 Creedmoor H4350 270 Win Re-16 300 Savage Re-7 300WSM Re-17 375 H&H Re-15 9mm Titegroup 38 Special Bullseye 40 S&W Silhouette 10mm Blue Dot 45 ACP Titegroup I use quite a few different powders, but those are the most commonly used for those calibers. |
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Rifle:
30-06 w/ IMR or H4895, IMR4064.....usually 150 grain Hornady FMJ loads for blasting, 150 grain Hornady soft points for meat, or 168 Hornady HPBT's for more accurate work 308 w/ IMR or H4895, BL-C(2), CFE223.....usually 150 grain Hornady FMJ loads for blasting, 150 grain Hornady soft points for meat, 155 Nosler Custom Comp HPBT's or Hornady 168 HPBT's for more accurate work 223 w/IMR or H4895, BL-C(2), CFE223, H335.......Hornady 55 grain FMJ's for blasting, Nosler 55 grain HP Varmageddons for critters, and Hornady 69 grain HPBT's for more accurate work 300blk w/ Lil'gun, IMR4227, H110/W296........Hornady 150 FMJ's for blasting, 110 grain Nosler BT Varmageddons for critters, and 150 grain Hornady soft points for meat. 30 carbine w/Lil'gun, IMR4227, H110/W296........blasting ammo only, Hornady 110 grain RN FMJ's 30/30 w/ IMR or H4895 or BL-C(2)...................150 grain Hornady soft point round nose for everything Handgun: 9mm w/ HP38/W231, Bullseye, or 800x...........115 grain xtreme RN plated for blasting, 124 grain Hornady XTPs for carry 45ACP w/HP38/W231, Bullseye, or 800x.............200 or 230 grain xtreme RN for blasting, 230 grain Hornady XTP's for carry 45LC w/ 800X or Trailboss............250 grain xtreme FP for blasting 38 special w/ HP38/W231, Bullseye or 800x............158 grain xtreme RNFP for blasting 357 mag. w/ HP38/W231, 800x, H110/W296, or Lil'gun ...............158 grain xtreme RNFP for mild plasting loads, Hornady 158 grain FP for normal mag loads 44mag. w/ H110/W296, 800x, or HP38/W296.........................240 grain Hornady HP's I think that's all of them. My only theme is K.I.S.S. I use lots of powders that cross over well, and most of guns are toys/noise makers, so I only load blasting/plinking ammo for them. I don't get fancy or cute, I just like to make safe reliable ammo and save a few pennies along the way if I can. |
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Gees....uhhhh
9mm, 38/357, 40/10mm, 45auto, 45colt Bullseye, power pistol, red dot, unique, AA5, h110, lil gun, 2400, AA9, 700x .223, 300blk, 7.62x39, 30-30, 308, 30.06, 357max, 50Beowulf, 22Nosler, 358winchester H4895, RL15, H4350, ArComp, Varget, AA1680, AA2200, TAC, RL7 I also cast and powdercoat for every one of them. Also there is a crossover between powders as I load subs and reduced loads in rifle calibers and the mag pistol powders work in quite a few applications. I only have a few always loads. |
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I'll group mine by powder....
Red Dot .25 ACP .32 ACP .32 S&W .380 ACP .38 Special 9mm 40 S&W 45 ACP Long Shot .357 SIG 10mm 9x25 Dillon 40 Super 460 Rowland LilGun .357 Magnum 30 M1 Carbine 50 Beowulf AA2460 .223 .308 |
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Wow. So many calibers listed.
Mine: 22 TCM H110 9mm unique 45 ACP unique/tightwad 38 special unique 357 mag H110 223 cfe223/h335 300 rsaum H414/h4895 |
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I'm pretty sure I can at least match the OP's list. When I find a couple free hours I'll take a count and make a list.
Motor |
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3 calibers, 3 bullits, 3 powders.
These work well enough for now. Maybe I'll find time to work up more loads someday. .223 CFE 223 6.8 Reloader 10 .357 Sig Unique |
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Not that many!!!
.32 ACP - TiteGroup 9x19mm - Do a some experimenting, powder wise. I really like BE-86, Power Pistol, and American Select. I use a lot of TiteGroup due to availability more than supremacy. 9x23mm Steyr - TiteGroup (because it's what I had) .38 Special - American Select .357 Magnum - Power Pistol .38 S&W - Again, TiteGroup because it's what I had, but would like to try American Select. .40 S&W - American Select 10mm Auto - Power Pistol .45 ACP - American Select .30 M1 Carbine - W296, it's all I've tried but it works perfectly. |
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Pistol
.25 ACP - Red Dot 7.62X25 - Unique .30 Mauser - Unique .32 S&W Long - Unique .32 H&R Magnum - Unique .380 ACP - Unique, *HiSkor 9mm Para - Red Dot, Unique, HiSkor, Blue Dot 9mm Largo - Red Dot, Unique, HiSkor .357 Sig- Unique 9mm Makarov - Unique, W231 .38 S&W - Red Dot .38 Special - Red Dot .357 Magnum - Red Dot, Unique, HiSkor, H110 .40 S&W - Red Dot, Unique, HiSkor .44 Magnum - Red Dot, Unique, H110, *H108, 2400 .45 ACP - Red Dot, Unique, HiSkor, W231 Rifle .22 Hornet - H110, 2400 .223 Remington - H322, WC844, IMR4895 .22-250 - IMR4895, IMR4064 6.5 Carcano - IMR4064 6.5X53R - IMR4064, IMR3031 6.5X55 - IMR4064, IMR4350 7X57 - IMR4895, IMR4320 7mm-08 - IMR4895, IMR4064 .30 Carbine - H110, H108, 2400 .30-30 Winchester - IMR3031 .30-40 Krag - IMR4895 .308 Winchester - IMR4895, IMR4064, *Unique .30-06 - IMR4895, IMR4064 .300 Win Mag - IMR4350 7.62X39 - H322 7.62X54R - IMR4893, *Unique, *Red Dot .303 - IMR4895, *Red Dot 7.7 Jap - IMR4895, IMR4064 .32-20 - Unique 8X57 - IMR4350 8X56R - IMR3031 .351WSL - H110, 2400 .401WSL - 2400 .45-70 - IMR4895, IMR4320 .458 Lott - IMR4064 * HiSkor is a very old powder. I received a 10lb can with some used reloading gear I purchased. The lot number dated it to the 1960's It is labeled HiSkor, not HiSkor 700X or 800X. I had to work up the loads from scratch. I've never found any data for it. *H108 I've never seen commercially available as a canister powder. I was able to purchase an 8lb jug as part of a group buy for a really low price. It came with data. It's similar to H110. *Red Dot and Unique in rifle cartridges - I'm using with cast bullets under 1600fps. |
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17 Remington CFE223 & BLC2
204 Ruger haven't loaded anything that groups better than factory 40gr Hornady in AR 223 Remington BLC2 22-250 H380 240 Weatherby RL19, IMR 4350 243 Winchester Imr 4350 257 Weatherby RL19/22 6.5-300 Weatherby H50BMG 270 Winchester RL19/22 270 WSM RL19 30-06 Varget 300 Blackout H110/296 30-30 RL7 308 Winchester BLC2, RL15 300 Savage RL15 300 Win Mag RL19/22 300 Weatherby RL25 30-378 Weatherby RL22 300 WSM RL19/22 338 Winchester IMR4831 340 Weatherby RL19 338-378 Weatherby RL25 416 Weatherby RL15, H414 45-70 RL7 22TCM 9mm unique 357 Magnum H110/296 AA#9 40 S&W unique 44 Magnum H110/296 AA#9 45 ACP unique 45 Colt Unique Bullseye 460 S&W AA#9 500 S&W H110/296 AA#9 12ga red dot, promo, clays international, blue dot I load for dad and myself so there are multiple loads in some calibers tailored for different guns. Each rifle has one load and bullet weight used. The only variations are where dad and I overlap, he hunts mostly with Accubonds and I use mostly TTSX. Each gun has its intended species, and the load is tailored to it. |
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In most calibers I load multiple bullet weights and styles, Powder Coated cast, plated, and jacketed bullets.
25 ACP.... TiteGroup 7-30 Waters.... IMR-4320....Contender 10 inch barrel 32 S&W.... TiteGroup, Bullseye, Unique 32 H&R Mag.... True Blue, Unique, TiteGroup, H-110 9mm....True Blue, Power Pistol, TiteGroup, Bullseye, Unique, Silhouette, Blue Dot 38 Special.... Bullseye, Unique, True Blue, TiteGroup 357 Mag.... Bullseye, Unique, True Blue, H-110 44.... Special, Unique...shotshells 44 Mag.... Bullseye, Unique, True Blue, Trail Boss, H-110 45 ACP....Bullseye, Unique, True Blue, TiteGroup, Silhouette, 223....Trail Boss, Red Dot, 2400, IMR-4227, Re 15, Tac, BLC2, IMR-8208 XBR, CFE 223. Have also tried A-2230, H-335, IMR-3031, IMR-4198, IMR-4895, IMR-4064, W-748, and Varget. In 223 I load for 2 AR's, a Contender and a Model 70. 6.5 Grendel....IMR-8208 XBR, CFE 223, H-335 300 blk....H-110, Lil'Gun, A-1680, 7.62x39....2400, A-1680, IMR-4198 30-30....BLC2, IMR-3031, 308....BLC2 |
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What bullet weight are you using? My Contender is a Super 14 and shoots 120-130 grain bullets best. View Quote My normal load is a Hornady 120 gr SP. The 139 gr Hornady SP is also very accurate. 10 inch barrel here with a 4X scope. Tried about 8 powders before settling on IMR-4320 as it was the most accurate for me. |
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I've used everything from 110 to 175 gr bullets to fire form cases. (30-30 for those not familiar with this caliber, bullets are funshow partial box finds.) My normal load is a Hornady 120 gr SP. The 139 gr Hornady SP is also very accurate. 10 inch barrel here with a 4X scope. Tried about 8 powders before settling on IMR-4320 as it was the most accurate for me. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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What bullet weight are you using? My Contender is a Super 14 and shoots 120-130 grain bullets best. My normal load is a Hornady 120 gr SP. The 139 gr Hornady SP is also very accurate. 10 inch barrel here with a 4X scope. Tried about 8 powders before settling on IMR-4320 as it was the most accurate for me. Now I gotta try 4320 in mine. |
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Lets see, I've never really counted.
40 S&W 45 ACP 38 Special 357 Magnum 44 Magnum 45 Colt Power Pistol, Unique, H110 and IMR 4227 and a variety of plated, cast, and jacketed bullets. 223 H335, AA2230, IMR8208XBR, Varget 260 Remington H4350 30-30 Various powders 308 Varget and IMR8208XBR 30-06 IMR 4895, IMR 4350 338 Lapua RL33 |
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9mm - HP38
38 special - titegroup 357 magnum - H110 380 - HP38 45 acp - bullseye 223 - H335 308 - IMR 4064 |
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Handgun
38spl - TiteGroup or Unique for 125 and 158grn 357mag - Unique at low power as a plinker 40s&w - TiteGroup for 165grn plinking or Power Pistol for full power 10mm - Power Pistol for full power 45acp - TiteGroup for plinking 200grn or Unique for full power 45 Super - Power Pistol for full power 45 Colt - Unique at low power as a plinker Rifle 223Rem - TAC for 68grn HPBT 5.56 NATO - H335 for 55grn FMJ, W748 for 62grn FMJ 30 Carbine - H110 at full power but moving to Lil’Gun 30/30 Win - W760 for 150grn plinking 300 Savage - W760 reduced load for 150grn plinking, H335 for 165grn hunting 308 Win - W760 for 150 & 165grn SP 7.62x51 - (M80 ball) – W748 for a M1A 30-06 - W760 for 150-168grn hunting 30-06 (M2 ball) - W748 for a Garand 357mag - H110 158grn JSP at full power but moving to Lil’Gun 45 Colt - Unique for full std power in toggle link |
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Wow! I have an entire reloading room full of stuff just to reload 4 calibers, I can't imagine loading for 10+!
.223 Remington - 8208 XBR 6.5 Grendel - 8208 XBR 6.5 Creedmoor (140gr bullets) - H4350 6.5 Creedmoor (123gr bullets) - Varget 6 XC - H4350 I use the 140gr bullets in my bolt action and the 123gr bullets in my AR-10. I don't reload any pistol calibers due to the fact that I don't shoot the single pistol that I have enough to justify reloading ammo for it. I got into reloading for PRS-style / long range shooting as I don't do much 'plinking' nor do I own a rifle with shorter than a 24" barrel at the moment. Who knows though, my shooting interests change often so I never know what I'll be doing in the future. |
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9 mm bullseye and power pistol
40 s&w bullseye and power pistol 38 spl bullseye and power pistol 357 mag h110 357 sig 223 imr 4895 308 imr 4895 300 blk h110 |
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Only two right now.
44 Magnum for cost. .223 for accuracy. Will also start loading .357 Magnum and .38 Special before the end of the year. When I run out of surplus 30-06 for my M1, I'll start loading that too. |
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Pistol
9mm - HS-6 40 Smith - HS-6 45 ACP - HS-6 / Universal Clays 38 Super - HS-6 357 Sig - HS-6 9x25 Dillon - BlueDot 10 mm - BlueDot 400 Cor-Bon - HS-6 38 Special - HS-6 357 Mag - H110 41 Mag - H110 44 Mag - H110 460 Smith Mag - H110 / Trailboss 500 Smith Mag - H110 / Trailboss Rifle 17 Remington - H4895 5.7x28 - HS-6 220 Swift - H414 223 - Tac / RL15 / 8208-XBR 277 Wolverine - 1680 6.8 SPC - RL-7 300 Blackout - 1680 / H110 7.62x40 WT - 1680 7.62x39 - 1680 308 Win - Tac / IMR4046 / RL-15 / RL-17 45-70 - Trailboss 50 BMG - H-5010 / WC872 |
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I keep it pretty simple
9mm - AA#5 or W231/HP-38 45 - W231/HP-38 10mm - AA#9 (Haven't loaded this this in a while) 2.23/5.56 - H335 308/7.62 - BLC-2 |
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9mm: Bullseye
45acp: Bullseye, Herco, 700x, & Competition 223: Tac, 3031, 4895, 4320, CFE, H322 & Varget 308: 4064, 4895, & Varget 12g 00 Buckshot: Herco & HS6 |
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9X19..............................TiteGroup
45acp.............................PowerPistol, TrueBlue 45Schofield.....................TrailBoss 410................................300MP 14/221 Walker Fireball....H4350, IMR4451 17VHA...........................300MP 17 Remington................Varget, H414, BigGame, CFE223, H4895 5.7X28..........................TrueBlue 223 Winchester..............Varget, IMR8208XBR, Benchmark 22-250 Remington..........Varget, IMR8208XBR, CFE223 35 Remington.................Varget |
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Pistol:
380 - Universal 9mm - CFE Pistol, HP38, Bullseye, Unique, Win 231 357 Sig - Universal 45 ACP - HP38 357 Mag - HP 38 38 SPC - HP38 Rifle: .223 - IMR4895 30 Carbine - H110 243 Win - IMR4320 30-30: IMR3031 30-06: IMR4895 300blk: None yet |
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.45ACP - 700-X
12ga - 700-X .30-30 - IMR 3031 Three calibers, two powders, both of which can be distinguished from each other by sight and smell. It's a safety thing. I may add .223 soon. |
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Pistol - 9mm, 38 Spec, 357 Mag, 40SW, 10mm, 41 Mag, 44 Mag, 45 ACP, 480 Ruger. Probably missing something.
Rifle - 223, 243, 25/06, 6.8 SPC, 300 BO, 30/30, 308 Win, 30/06, 300 Win Mag, 300 Wby Mag, 35 Rem, 45/70, 7.62x39. Probably missing something in there too. |
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Handgun:
9mm - Unique, CFE, tite group, True blue, and some random powders I've picked up cheap like silhouette 38 spl - Unique, CFE, True blue, and some random powders I've picked up cheap like silhouette 357 Mag - Lil gun 40 S&W - Titegroup 10mm - titgroup 45 acp - Unique, CFE, True blue, and some random powders I've picked up cheap like silhouette 50 AE -H110 (Friend loads these on my equipment) *adding .380 to the list soon. Rifle: .223/5.56 - TAC 300 blk - Lil gun, H110 30 carbine - Lil gun |
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