2400 Available Anywhere?
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At this point your options are auctions, gun shows and garage sale. My understanding is that bullseye, unique, 2400, red and green dot are not currently in production. Goodluck.
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If I was out of #2400, I'd try AA#9. I haven't used it in a long time, but it's very close to #2400 in terms of burn rate.
It is useful in Magnum cartridges and 45 Ruger only loads but lacks the versatility of 2400, IMO.
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I used it in .357 Magnum with the 170 grain #358429. Velocities and charge weights were very close to #2400 numbers, but that's been twenty years ago. However, #9 would still be my first choice if I couldn't find #2400. I'd only be using it in .357 and .44 Magnums with standard weight bullets. Any lack of versatility appears to be perhaps with lighter bullets with which I have little experience.
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No, it isn't readily available as many popular Alliant powdersHaving said that H 110 might be an alternative that would make you happy.
In terms of accuracy and velocity, H110 / 296 will work just as well as #2400, if you can put up with the increased muzzle blast and flash.
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Alk8944
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If there was none of the thousands of other forum members who want 2400 too are extremely unlikely to tell YOU where to find it!
Huskerguy
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Wish you were closer, I have 4 lb containers of 2400 that I will likely never use. I am pretty much a Titegroup W-231 - 38 special guy these days. One can has maybe loaded 20 357 cases a while back.
Dashriprock
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This was the press release I saw last year, May or June. It was published by Powder Valley:
For General Information: FYI – we have just received the following message from Vista Outdoors (the parent company of Alliant Powders):
“Due to the worldwide shortage of nitrocellulose, the Vista Outdoor supply agreement for the sale of Alliant Powder canisters has been suspended for an unknown period. At this time, we have no timeline for the fulfillment and will be canceling outstanding Alliant orders in our system. Representatives will provide updates and coordinate new orders based on availability.”
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I would guess that there is more to the story, but if I speculate it would be political and I don't want to do that.
Currently I have a near lifetime supply of everything, and I'm 75, so personally I have no worries, but I worry for the rest of y'all.
On another note, I have little respect for Vista Outdoors, and if it happens that I DO need products in the future, I won't purchase it from them, and if they are the only option I'll do without.
Fishing ain't so bad after all.
LostintheOzone
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You can find all of the 2400 you want at the end of the rainbow.
I'd just find some Accurate #9. I've used it in 30 Carbine and it works just like 2400.
I'm the same age as you. I have 5 lbs of 2400. That's going to last me until the end of my days.
That reminds me. I need to buy a 357 lever gun.
I'd just find some Accurate #9. I've used it in 30 Carbine and it works just like 2400.
I'm the same age as you. I have 5 lbs of 2400. That's going to last me until the end of my days.
That reminds me. I need to buy a 357 lever gun.
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On the way home from an indoor pistol match on Saturday, I stopped in Shyda's Gun Shop in Lancaster County, PA. They had 2400, but only in 8# kegs. I didn't take note of the price, since I don't use 2400. I want to say that they had at least a dozen kegs.
And Firecrackers for the Ukaraine........If nitrocellulose is/was in short supply..........How come other powders are being made?????
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OMG, I can't believe you said that. That was my Dad's desire as well. He was a cigar smoker and the last rifle he ever bought was a Winchester 94 Trapper. It was also the last rifle he ever shot before he passed.
I hope my son cherishes it as much as I do, since it will be his someday.
The truly amazing thing is that every time I shoot it at our camp range I can smell cigar smoke. I guess Dad is still shooting with us.
venomballistics
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Don't hold your breath.
Alliant is a vista outdoors company.
Vista is not a friend of the sportsman. We are just a means to an end, with that end being a business supported solely by government contracts.
2400 is a very difficult powder to replace. it's the only offering in this burn rate range that plays straight and does the job without the cute party tricks that get 296 and H110 there.
I'll miss it ... but like every other Vista product, I must move on.
Alliant is a vista outdoors company.
Vista is not a friend of the sportsman. We are just a means to an end, with that end being a business supported solely by government contracts.
2400 is a very difficult powder to replace. it's the only offering in this burn rate range that plays straight and does the job without the cute party tricks that get 296 and H110 there.
I'll miss it ... but like every other Vista product, I must move on.
AJ
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Good luck finding some 2400. The only thing that I use 2400 in anymore is my M27-2. More and more I just shoot Bullseye in my revolvers. I have a couple of pounds of 2400 and about 12 pounds of Bullseye, so I should be set for a while.
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I had heard that Bullseye was unobtanium, went to a gunshow this past Saturday and a vendor had 10 1# of Bullseye. I bought one for $45.00, was glad to get it.
