Is there one powder that rules them all?

[colorado plainsman]

So i have looked at some powder for reloading. I've looked at a good amount of data for .41. I can't find any data on using starline brass. I am going to have a friend do the reloading and learn from him. I have gone with federal Mag primers, starline brass and a few different 210 g bullet types. Does the charge really differ for the different 210 grain bullets if they are different types or brands. I am considering two types of powder that I think would work well if I can find it. H-110 or 2400. Any guidance would be appreciated. I am looking for plinking velocity at 1,000 fps and 1350 for stuff in the field. So I guess basically a broad range powder.

Thanks CP

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

The one powder that can load from 32 short to 460 Weatherby Mag is Unique. In the 45th edition of Lyman's manual there is a Unique for every cartridge made at that time and several out of date one's. If you are limiting doing it all to 41 Rem mag. it is probably 2400. But this is America, get the powder that performs best with each load you plan on using! We are only limited by our wallets and the supply chain. Ivan

 

[venomballistics]

no one powder rules the roost.
Its kinda like a transmission
looking at alliant powders first gear might be bullseye, second gear unique, blue dot as third and 2400 as 4th ... I suppose their new power pro 300 mp might be your overdrive.

if cruising town "plinking loads" second gear might be what your looking for .. if your loading for field "hitting the freeway system" 2400 will be a standard.
These are the two I'd start with if I had it to do over again.
also, you might want to find a hard cast bullet as your plinker.
Unique behind a 210 cast slug should make for a great general purpose load that won't tap your wallet so hard as a JHP.

as for "all 210 bullets being equal" ... its a whole world of discussion that my good friend Jack Danials just will not allow me to address at this time, aside from saying "no"

 

[fredj338]

Bullets make a bigger diff than brass brands. Even primers make bigger diff than brass brands.
If I were only buying one powder for everythign I shoot, it would be Unique or WSF. If you want one powder just for the 41mag, then 2400 is probably it. DOwn loads better than some slower ones & only gives up about 50fps at the top end. There really is no powder that does a great job at the top end & 1000fps in any of the magnums. 2400 will be close.

 

[rwsmith]

If you want...

If you want versatility, use Unique. If you want versatility and near full power, use 2400. The slower powders give top power but aren't as versatile. In my opinion, the few extra fps that the slowest powders give is not that much.

 

[44wheelman]

110/296 is not a good powder to download; however, 2400 works well for me in my mid range 44 cast boolit loads. So ya, 2400 is as good as it gets for a multi-purpose mag powder

 

[aviserated]

I have been using Tin Star N32C powder lately with verygood results. Hardly no loading data for it...you will need a Chroni to test.
Browsing Store - N32C 1# VIHTAVUORI Powder

5.7gr gives me 1010 fps in my 357 magnum using 158gr lead bullets
9.0gr gives me 900 fps in my 45 lc using 220gr lead bullets
I also use it with Hornaday jacketed bullets, but i did not check velocity

 

[Rule3]

rules for all calibers? or what you want the 41 Mag?

 

[colorado plainsman]

rules for all calibers? or what you want the 41 Mag?

Just for the .41 mag

 

[ACP230]

I have used Unique almost exclusively in my .41 Magnums since the late 1990s. It works.

Started making bowling pin loads and still use the same basic
combinations for steel plates, plinking, and some small game hunting.

 

[Biggfoot44]

( Presuming you are thinking of .41Mag , with mediumish to fairly heavy loads , and skiping light loads . )

Of the two you mentioned , 2400 .

To expand your choices also consider 4227 and AA9 ( and a few more newer or obscure powders) Both are very flexible for slow powders. AA9 will give a bit more vel on the top end , while 4227 is very forgiving , and is all but impossible to fit enough powder into the case to make a dangeous load for a .41Mag. And I have found it to consistantly give at least pretty good accuraccy .

One of the joys of the .41 is it's extreme versatility. To make use of the full spectrum , you will need two powders , one from colum A , and one from colum B .

My generic recomendation for a two powder combo is 4227 and WW231 . But you could substitute 700-X , Red Dot , Unique ( or many more in that burning range depending on availability) .

 

[colt_saa]

Is there one powder that rules them all?

This is easy.

Of course the one powder is Sauren. It is from Mount Doom

 

[colt_saa]

Just for the .41 mag

I use basically two powders for the 41 Mag.

Unique for light lead and H110 for Jacketed

 

[Doubless]

10 grains of AA #5 for plinking in the .41, and 18 grains of AA #9 for full tilt. It is as simple as that!

 

[BigBill]

Yup it's simple I use the gun powder I get the best mileage from it. I load the most bullets per pound.

It's Unique for mainly leadcast

It's 2400 for magnum loads.

 

[David R]

Having one powder would be like having one hand gun. It will work, but life is better with a bigger variety. Different applications.

If you are going to use 2 lbs a year of powder, does it matter if its the same kind? One fore magnum loads and one for target loads. Right now availability has more to do with what will work.

To quote my dad, One thing that does both gets you the best of neither.

What ever you settle on, enjoy your 41.
David

 

[quinn]

The OP's original question was 'is there one powder that rules them all?' and the answer is yes. There is one powder that works in every cartridge made from 22 to battleship cannons. It is called 'black powder'. Not necessarily the best for any caliber but certainly it is the most universal (as long as you clean your guns well). Probably won't make your 41 sing, though. I'm in the 2400 crowd for that.

 

[Rule3]

Well then for the 41 Mag, NO

Unique is good for most shooting

2400 will get you true mag loads

H110/W296 when you want to send the very best.

There are certainly AA powders that are as good but I am not familiar with those.

 

[Nevada Ed]

If you shoot just...........

lead or ........ only jacket bullets this might happen.

Shooting both styles with just one powder will usually give one type the short end of the stick.

 

[1Aspenhill]

I have had great success with 210gr Jacketed bullets and H110.
Bill