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Default Which powder do you use for handgun loads?

I've had lots of luck with Unique, but I think I want to try something else for comparison. So how about it? Which powders do you use for handgun loads, and why do you like that particular powder?


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I use Unique , Clays , Bullseye , HP-38 , HS-6 , Titegroup I Think im gonna stop using alliant stuff and just stick with hodgdons cuzz it all just burns so much cleaner for me
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Default Re: Which powder do you use for handgun loads?

unique, HS6, tite group, bullseye.
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Bullseye, 2400(magnum loads) and SOLO 1000 because it smells so good.
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Default Re: Which powder do you use for handgun loads?

Titegroup in .40, Clays in .45 ACP and HS6 when I want to turn up the heat in the .40.

All are clean and accurate.

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I started wih WW231, tried a couple pounds of HS6, ran out of that and went back to WW231 for 9mm and 45acp.
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I've been with bullseye from the beginning
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HS6 - 9mm
H110 - .44mag & .357mag
Unique - .45acp
Bullseye - .38sp
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Titegroup, Bluedot, and IMR4227
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BlueDot. lots and lots of BlueDot. lol
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