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tx gun runner · 04-14-2016, 09:05 AM

I posted this many moons ago and worth reading again because of the new powder Promo powder that came out .

https://gunnerforum.com/reloading/133...ls-rifles.html

tonyjr · 05-21-2016, 07:28 AM

Back when powder was hard to find , I was given about 1/2 pound of it . It seemed to be O K for 9 mm and 45 ACP .

Did not do well in 38 special or 380 ACP .

I prefer to stick with 2 powders - H110 [ there are a few cross overs but while the book says they are same - they were not for me ] I went from H 38 to HS6 to CFE pistol [ current pistol powder .
Unique seems to be a " dirty powder " . I run my dies thru the sonic cleaner after each use [ I use rubbing alcohol , then CR332 for rust protection ] and had to clean sonic cleaner after each use [ I have 2 sonic cleaners 1 for alcohol other for CR332 ]

Anyway , Unique is like a crescent wrench good for a lot of things , but not the best for any .
I did find a few listings for Unique for my 357 and 44 mags [ mostly cast that you should not use in the Desert Eagles ] but none for the 50 A E .

I would buy HS6 or H38 as an all around powder before Unique
.
With the elections coming up there might be a big tax added to gun stuff , Or they might just have to have a permit to buy , I reload for now 6 nephews and 2 nieces and told them we need CFE pistol , HS6 or H38 and primers . Only 3 of us shoot / own 357 , 44 mag and 50A E so we buy the H 110 and CCI mag primers .
With the elections coming up there might be a big tax added to gun stuff , Or they might just have to have a permit to buy

tx gun runner · 05-21-2016, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyjr

I would buy HS6 or H38 as an all around powder before Unique
.

I've never seen anyone shoot HS6 or H38 in big bore rifles like 30-30, 30-06 or 45-70 just for a few .

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=356

moakes58 · 05-22-2016, 07:33 AM

I understand what you mean. I have a pound of Unique & Universal for "emergencies"!

It's in a glass case mounted on the wall by my reloading bench.

Currently my hands down favorite powder is CFE Pistol

It's a good thing I like it, because I have a 5 year supply & it and TiteGroup

tx gun runner · 05-22-2016, 08:22 AM

I have a 8 lbs can of Unique sealed for Emergencies .... I also have more Unique , IMR 4227 and IMR 3031 that I use for my everyday loading and making custom ammo . I also have over 20,000 primers in sealed ammo box for Emergencies too . I have ton of cast bullets I made and a ton of lead to make new ones if needed . Now that I'm 73 It will be impossible for me to shoot it up before I die .

04-14-2016, 09:05 AM	#1
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626	Old post I posted this many moons ago and worth reading again because of the new powder Promo powder that came out . https://gunnerforum.com/reloading/133...ls-rifles.html

05-22-2016, 07:33 AM	#4
moakes58 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 4,728	I understand what you mean. I have a pound of Unique & Universal for "emergencies"! It's in a glass case mounted on the wall by my reloading bench. Currently my hands down favorite powder is CFE Pistol It's a good thing I like it, because I have a 5 year supply & it and TiteGroup Last edited by moakes58; 05-22-2016 at 07:36 AM.

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tonyjr Member Joined: Dec 2015 From: Calif Posts: 79	Back when powder was hard to find , I was given about 1/2 pound of it . It seemed to be O K for 9 mm and 45 ACP . Did not do well in 38 special or 380 ACP . I prefer to stick with 2 powders - H110 [ there are a few cross overs but while the book says they are same - they were not for me ] I went from H 38 to HS6 to CFE pistol [ current pistol powder . Unique seems to be a " dirty powder " . I run my dies thru the sonic cleaner after each use [ I use rubbing alcohol , then CR332 for rust protection ] and had to clean sonic cleaner after each use [ I have 2 sonic cleaners 1 for alcohol other for CR332 ] Anyway , Unique is like a crescent wrench good for a lot of things , but not the best for any . I did find a few listings for Unique for my 357 and 44 mags [ mostly cast that you should not use in the Desert Eagles ] but none for the 50 A E . I would buy HS6 or H38 as an all around powder before Unique . With the elections coming up there might be a big tax added to gun stuff , Or they might just have to have a permit to buy , I reload for now 6 nephews and 2 nieces and told them we need CFE pistol , HS6 or H38 and primers . Only 3 of us shoot / own 357 , 44 mag and 50A E so we buy the H 110 and CCI mag primers . With the elections coming up there might be a big tax added to gun stuff , Or they might just have to have a permit to buy

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tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626	I have a 8 lbs can of Unique sealed for Emergencies .... I also have more Unique , IMR 4227 and IMR 3031 that I use for my everyday loading and making custom ammo . I also have over 20,000 primers in sealed ammo box for Emergencies too . I have ton of cast bullets I made and a ton of lead to make new ones if needed . Now that I'm 73 It will be impossible for me to shoot it up before I die .