I also prefer the slower powders for lead bullets, in the same range as 2400, H110, and IMR 4227. There was once a Hodgdon powder called H240 in the same range, which was excellent with lead bullets, but it was dropped from the line many years ago. I have burned up several pounds of it, but it's gone now. With lead bullets, they just seem to group better than the pistol and shotgun powders. Of course the charge weights will be somewhat greater also, so the economy suffers. Six grains of Red Dot is a lot cheaper than 15 grains of 4227.
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