Since my retirement I've gotten re-interested in revolvers after shooting bottom feeders almost exclusively for the last 25 years.
I recently picked up a very nice 629 in a trade, then went out & bought a new 686 5" Pro Series.
I want to start reloading cast bullets. I have 500 158 gr Precision Cast SWC for the 357 & an order in at Missouri Bullet Co for some 240 gr Elmer Keith bullets. I stocked up on bricks of primers last year, so I'm good there.
The problem is that there's no 2400 powder anywhere within 100 miles of here & even if I could find some online, I'm NOT paying a hazmat fee. I've checked everywhere I can think of.
I have plenty of 231 on hand, some Universal, a pound of IMR 4227 & some WSF. Hodgdons site says most of these will work in .357 & .44 & I'm thinking of just using 231 until 2400 becomes available. OR is there a second best powder for both after the 2400?
I recently picked up a very nice 629 in a trade, then went out & bought a new 686 5" Pro Series.
I want to start reloading cast bullets. I have 500 158 gr Precision Cast SWC for the 357 & an order in at Missouri Bullet Co for some 240 gr Elmer Keith bullets. I stocked up on bricks of primers last year, so I'm good there.
The problem is that there's no 2400 powder anywhere within 100 miles of here & even if I could find some online, I'm NOT paying a hazmat fee. I've checked everywhere I can think of.
I have plenty of 231 on hand, some Universal, a pound of IMR 4227 & some WSF. Hodgdons site says most of these will work in .357 & .44 & I'm thinking of just using 231 until 2400 becomes available. OR is there a second best powder for both after the 2400?
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