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Originally Posted by Joe4d
While as you have found HS6 works, its not a very good choice for your 1 7/8 barrel. I bet you could easily dupicate that velocity with a faster powder like 231, tightgroup, Bullseye, and get aound double the loadings per lb. Probably generate even less recoil and muzzle blast.
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I have to disagree. Unlike rifle barrels powder speed has very little effect in handgun cartridges. The powder that delivers the highest velocity in a 4" barrel will also do so in a 2" barrel.
Additional, the faster powders will reach pressure limits well before you generate the desired velocity. The slower powders will get you there within limits. Of course you don't want to use the slowest powders but the medium slow powders like HS-6, AA#5 and others will do a good job.