Unique

[Larry from Bend]

I've gone to Power Pistol also, especially in the 44 Special. It's clean and meters great in my old RCBS measure. I can't tell that it's "louder" than other powders I use, I think H110 is louder than PP. I will say that with 255 grain Hardcasts, I still use 2400 as PP gives less velocity -- but with 240s or 200s PP is my choice.

 

[Mule88]

I use Universal Clays, it burns cleaner than Unique and i usually get better accuracy from it.

 

[Inspector-Callahan]

I have searched a lot for a Unique replacement, my issue is not cleanliness
but I do not like how Unique meters.
I have found Accurate #5 and Power Pistol to be great options.
I have used Power Pistol a lot in hot 45acp and 9mm loads so I tried various
recipes in revolvers , works great !
Check it out I really like it in 357 magnum, it has a lot of flash so you think the load is hotter then it really is if that makes sense.
I tend to use #5 when I want a really soft load, I have shot it at 8 grains with a 125 HP up to 11 grains ,my manual shows 11.5 as max.
I use the 11.0 grains in my Marlin carbine and it really shoots well.
I have also used both in 44 Special a lot.

Universal Clays by Hodgdon. I am almost 100% sure its a ball bowder so metering shouldn't be a problem at all. It's unique but better and I have not personally found fault with Unique in any of my loading. I don't notice it being any dirtier than anything else with that burn rate.

IC

 

[NE450No2]

I started loading a long time ago.
The powders that were recommended to me were Bullseye, Unique, and 2400.
I have used H 110 with good results as well.

I tried to replace Unique with SR 4756. It just never shot as accurate for me.

Since the mid 1970's there have been a bunch of good new powders.

However I have has such good results with Bullseye, Unique and 2400, & H 110 for the 44 Mag with bullets above 280 gr and the 475 LB, I just do not see the need to change.

 

[dhom]

Thanks guys,,,,,I gather the best alternatives would be Universal or Universal Clays.

 

[truckmsl]

One thing about Universal Clays is that the pressure curve gets pretty steep pretty fast at the upper end of the load range. A bit trickier than Unique at those levels in my experience.

 

[Inspector-Callahan]

dHom,

FYI. Notice #31 & #32.

Burn Rate

 

[beach elvis]

For .44 magnum, I use 11 gr. of Unique under a 240 gr. XTP if I want something a bit more "genteel" than my usual 24 gr. H110/W296 load under the same bullet.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Brother, I understand the logic but cannot feel you on the practice!

I've got several cans of powder I will never use just because I wanted to give them a try! When I die, the kids can deal with them!

Use them on the grass!

 

[Skip Sackett]

Use them on the grass!

I just may do that, brother!

 

[Nemo288]

For .44 magnum, I use 11 gr. of Unique under a 240 gr. XTP if I want something a bit more "genteel" than my usual 24 gr. H110/W296 load under the same bullet.

Funny, I use 11gr of Universal under a 210 Sierra JHP in the
44Magnum. Very clean. Very accurate. A lot less fuss than the
26gr of W296 in a full house load.

Sure seem to be a lot of threads about Unique powder recently
This is the 3rd one I have posted in tonight.

I am also in the Universal Clays camp as far as a replacement
for Unique.

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Nemo