I switched from Unique to BE-86 for 9, 40, and 45 when it I last ran out of Unique and could no longer find it.......though I do still have some Salute which was surplus powder and billed as Russian Unique by Jeff Barlett's Reloading back in the day.
I switched to W231/HP38 when I last ran out of Bullseye, and think I am about to change from W231/HP38 to W244 for .38 and 380, just bought some to try but the word is it's a little denser and cleaner, more available, and a little cheaper.
Ironically I just happened to be sitting at my computer last month when an email from American Reloading rolled in where they had MP155 (like Unique) and MP290 (like 2400) available. I ordered some before it went of stock (which was quick). I haven't used any of either yet so don't know how "close" they are to their namesakes but a couple of years ago ordered some MP165 (like BE-86) and started using it a couple of months ago when I finally used the last of my 8lb jug of real BE-86 and have been very happy with it, it's exactly BE-86 from what I can tell.
Not sure what ammo American Reloading would be pulling down that would have been reloaded with something "like unique" and "like 2400" but will be interested to see how it compares.
I switched to W231/HP38 when I last ran out of Bullseye, and think I am about to change from W231/HP38 to W244 for .38 and 380, just bought some to try but the word is it's a little denser and cleaner, more available, and a little cheaper.
Ironically I just happened to be sitting at my computer last month when an email from American Reloading rolled in where they had MP155 (like Unique) and MP290 (like 2400) available. I ordered some before it went of stock (which was quick). I haven't used any of either yet so don't know how "close" they are to their namesakes but a couple of years ago ordered some MP165 (like BE-86) and started using it a couple of months ago when I finally used the last of my 8lb jug of real BE-86 and have been very happy with it, it's exactly BE-86 from what I can tell.
Not sure what ammo American Reloading would be pulling down that would have been reloaded with something "like unique" and "like 2400" but will be interested to see how it compares.
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