Bullseye.....WSF.....Universal.....CFE-P

[Stopsign32v]

Which would you choose for light to mild magnum loads?

 

[lrrifleman]

I am only familiar with Bullseye, and there is absolutely no way I would consider using Bullseye for any semblance of a Magnum load.

 

[Yorkie Man]

They each have various uses and it depends on what caliber you are loading for.

 

[mikld]

Too many variables to give a definitive answer. I chose Universal because it happens to work in all my handgun calibers, some better than others though. I found a good load for my 9mm and for future shotgun loads with Universal so I bought 8 lbs. of it...

I don't think with today's market and availability, one should try to limit oneself to just one powder. I have CFE-P, Bullseye, and Universal on hand and all have their preferred uses.

 

[cowboy4evr]

I wasn't able to find unique for years , switched over to WSF and am not looking back . It fills all my requirements in my revolvers for a good midrange load , works well in semi auto also . I have found it works well in the 38spl and the 44spl and 45Lc . I have read it is considered one of the best for the 9mm .
In revolvers it will not yield magnum velocities as the burn rate is just a tad slower than unique . over 80% of my shooting with my magnum revolvers is not full magnum loads . A good hard cast bullet traveling at about 1100 fps , or a touch more serves my purpose well .
Alliant 2400 has been another powder not available for many years . I even contacted Alliant and asked if they had quit producing it . Accurate #9 is fast becoming one of my favorite magnum powders as it is right beside 2400 on most burn rate charts and it can be down loaded some with safety , not like W296 / H110 which must be kept at full power .
I have kept Bullseye for " target loads " in my revolvers (which I rarely shoot ) and the std powder of choice in my 1911, 45acp . It is a great powder for what Elmer Keith called his " gallery loads " . But like I have said , WSF is my powder of choice , given if I could only have one powder .

 

[SLT223]

I went with cfe. It doesnt work as well as universal at lower pressures, but works better than universal toward the top of its load data. It meters like water. Additionally, cfe seems to always be available.

 

[Rpg]

I'm fortunate in that I had a good supply of unique during the most recent powder shortage.

Still my favorite for OP's applications and more.

 

[johnnyflake]

None that are listed. None of them are very good for magnum loads in any caliber. Also, you do not give enough information. What caliber are you wanting to work with, what bullet weight and what velocity are you trying to achieve. You, say mild or medium mag loads. There is no such thing. There are magnum loads and then there are mid-range target and plinking loads.

 

[Collo Rosso]

Been using CFE-P for mid range 357 and 44 mag with good results.

 

[Beancounter81]

Alliant 2400 has been another powder not available for many years.

Recob's Target Shop has 2400 in stock in both 1 lb and 8 lb. It's been available throughout the year - you just have to be looking for it and pounce when it is available.

 

[Wise_A]

Going off the information provided...

Not Bullseye. It's an excellent powder for light loads of .38 and .45, but not really my pick for Magnum pressures. Currently using Unique, haven't tried any of the others.

 

[Rogeronimo]

Of those choices, I only have experience with WSF in 357 magnum. It was good; however, I eventually went rogue and developed loads with 3N38 which I prefer.

 

[alwslate]

Bullseye is by far the best choice of the powders you list. It ignites
easily and burns well for low pressure target loads. It is very stable
all the way up to magnum pressure limits. Since you're only asking
about loads that are up to mild magnum level Bullseye is economical
and an excellent choice for target to midrange loads.

 

[MyDads38]

I voted Bullseye, as it was my "go to" powder until it became unavailable about 4 years ago! I only shoot standard calibers-no magnums. Like others have had to do, I bought what I could find, that I could use to keep shooting. I bought TiteGroup because it was the only pistol powder that showed up on anyone's shelf. I also have 700X, Red Dot and happened upon 16 lbs. of W 231 last year. I did find 8 lbs. of Bullseye a few years ago, a 6 hour round trip with a buddy so we could both buy an 8 lb. jug. Hasn't been cracked open yet for fear of not finding any more, though some online dealers do have it in stock now. Shipping and HazMat doesn't make it as economical as it used to be. I've been able to get TG and 700X for $16/lb., so I stocked up on both while I could.

 

[Rule3]

Which would you choose for light to mild magnum loads?

None of the above as you have not listed a caliber or a bullet.

How about check a manual or powder company data?

 

[EK2944]

Switched to Universal. I love Unique but hate the lack of metering consistency. Universal is just as accurate at 8.5 grains with my 44 Keith bullet as the same charge of Unique.

 

[BuckeyeS&W]

None of the above as you have not listed a caliber or a bullet.

How about check a manual or powder company data?

I agree. Need more information before I could have an opinion.

 

[Clovishound]

I load .38 and .357, as well as the occasional 9mm. Universal works well for all three. It meters well, works fine at the middle of the road loads I prefer. I was using Titegroup, and HP38, but was not happy with the accuracy using plated. When Universal became available again, I found it to be quite good with plated. It is also an economical powder. Not quite as economical as Titegroup, but better than CFE and many of the slower powders.

 

[fredj338]

I'm fortunate in that I had a good supply of unique during the most recent powder shortage.

Still my favorite for OP's applications and more.

I have always liked Unique, especially with lead bullets. WSF is just a better version, meters better, cleaner burning & equiv accuracy with lead bullets. If I never shot lead bullets, then Univ would work for me, but I never got the accuracy out of it.

 

[fredj338]

None of the above as you have not listed a caliber or a bullet.

How about check a manual or powder company data?

Well magnums is a loose caliber designation. Any of the medium burners will do in 357 up thru 45colt +p.