Hercules 2400

[Fuch]

Hello everyone

i using for my reloading 357 mag and 44 mag a hold box of hercule 2400 from years 1980 and i'm enjoy of résults this old powder she's alwaysvery efficient despite all these years.
I also have an old Lyman reloading book, 45th edition, from the 1970s, in which I found the reloading values ​​for the 357 mag and 44 mag calibers with the Hercules 2400. It's incredible after so many years that this powder retains all its liveliness and the shots remain accurate.

 

[stansdds]

The biggest problem with 2400 right now is that it is generally unavailable.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

My 2400 from 1980 was emptied in 1980. 2400 was my go to for full power loads for 357 and 44.

Now I tend to load more mid-range loads for the 357 and 44.

 

[ajgunner]

Did it look just like these? I started loading in the late 70's/early 80's. I went thru a bunch of these can. I still have a few of them in my "still using" inventory.

 

[Fuch]

Did it look just like these? I started loading in the late 70's/early 80's. I went thru a bunch of these can. I still have a few of them in my "still using" inventory.

no my box of 2400 is the same of this picture

 

[ajgunner]

Yep---loaded a few cans like that also.

 

[Model19man]

I still use the metal cans. All of my Unique and 2400 is by Hercules. Just opened my last four pounder (cardboard) of Hercules Unique. I use the big one to refill the metal cans.

 

[rwsmith]

I plan to use it....

...as long as I'm shooting. And it doesn't need a magnum primer.

 

[Skeet 028]

I too have a lot of those types of cans of powder. I recently gave a friend the last of a keg of Hi-Vel #2 from Pre War...I think he's loading it in 35 Rem.. I also bought a square can cardboard with a screw off lid with a pour spout like Morten salt..50s .unopened 2400. I will use it. I also have a 3 pound metal keg of Herco. I'll get more for the can than I paid for it with powder...Loads 20 and 28 ga like Unique

 

[rwsmith]

I'm only going to use my 2400...

...from now on with full on loads that I don't shoot much any more. I'm not sure how much I have left, but if I buy more magnum powder it will probably be something available like Acc#9.

 

[Skeet 028]

I'll continue using my 2400/H4227/IMR 4227 in the heavy loads. I don't shoot many of them these days. ...and the loads I have all work well. I just got 2 more cans...one red/white2400) one blue (Unique) for 10 dollars each from a local fellow along with 20 rounds of Remington brass bucksjot loads...paid more for them...

 

[AJ]

I still have six + pounds of 2400. I only use it in may Model 27-2 3 1/2" and my M1 Carbine. Should last me for quite a while.

 

[mtgianni]

I find it interesting that it is labeled as a rifle powder up to the early 80's or perhaps 90's. In any case it is a versatile, useful powder and I eagerly await its return to the shelf.

 

[Forrest r]

It's a fantastic "rifle" powder. One of my favorite powders for cast bullets in a 308w. Pinned up several targets and did ladder testing with 2400 and the lee 160gr tl bullet. These are 10-shot groups @ 100yds.

That 18.7gr load did under 1" doing just over 1800fps using mixed nato brass.

 

[rockquarry]

I find it interesting that it is labeled as a rifle powder up to the early 80's or perhaps 90's. In any case it is a versatile, useful powder and I eagerly await its return to the shelf.

MY first use of #2400 was for reduced .30-06 loads about 1965, so I thought of it as a rifle powder. This was several years before I discovered its usefulness in .357 loads.

 

[LAH]

All my Hercules was shot up years ago & replaced with the newer stuff which I find works just as good. I found the Alliant 2400 at a good price & stacked it deep for handgun & rifle loads.

 

[AJ]

I use it mainly for handguns loads (.357 Magnum) and lately for .30 M1 Carbine.

 

[imakmst]

I'll say it again:
I'd give my left #@% for 2400 powder.

 

[AJ]

I'll say it again:
I'd give my left #@% for 2400 powder.

I just shot up 50 rounds of .357 Magnum this morning. Was using 11.5 grains of 2400 for some and 14.4 grains of 2400 under a 158 grain cast SWC.

 

[moosedog]

I love 2400 and had no idea it is hard to find. Glad I am a hoarder. I use it in 357, 38/44, 41 Mag, 44 Mag and one of my favorite rifle loads, 45/70 for my Marlin 1895 Guide gun form 1973.