shil
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Will we ever see Unique and 2400 on the shelves again? 
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38SPL HV
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I have some left…you can replace it with BE-86 or Power Pistol which are still available but overly expensive in my opinion. Accurate #5 is also useable in similar applications. N340 is also good in 38 Spl +P and 357 Magnum. Bottom line…you have alternatives to Unique.
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I replaced 2400 with AA9 a long time ago. Same results with much less drama.
There are other alternatives. I'm am a big fan of both, but with their demise, I guess I am being dragged into the 22nd century. Screaming and kicking all the while! 
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2 or 3 pounds of H4895 would make my day. 
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We have many powders available today, perhaps too many. A lot of these will duplicate the accuracy and velocity results of other powders that have been around a long time - powders we are familiar with and comfortable using.
The only "lament" (if it really is one) is having to start from the beginning with load development using a new powder or powders we are not familiar with. That's not a big unpleasant chore unless you have no real interest in handloading.
It may take a little work, but any discontinued or hard-to-find powder can be suitably replaced with a powder that is actually available. At least, that's been my experience so far.
The only "lament" (if it really is one) is having to start from the beginning with load development using a new powder or powders we are not familiar with. That's not a big unpleasant chore unless you have no real interest in handloading.
It may take a little work, but any discontinued or hard-to-find powder can be suitably replaced with a powder that is actually available. At least, that's been my experience so far.
You can never have too much…
I thought it was time to see what I have, for Alliant Powders. Not pictured are two containers of Red Dot and another two of Green Dot.
15 photographed, along with some price tags as well.
7-Unique
4-Bullseye
4-2400
Like I said, it pays to stock up.
I thought it was time to see what I have, for Alliant Powders. Not pictured are two containers of Red Dot and another two of Green Dot.
15 photographed, along with some price tags as well.
7-Unique
4-Bullseye
4-2400
Like I said, it pays to stock up.
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Ivan the Butcher
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I used Unique for 28 gauge loads for sporting clays and went to Long Shot. For the last few years the only things I've been loading with Unique are 32 ACP & 38 S&W.
I buy in the 8 pound keg, so half a "Bottle" is still quite a bit.
Unique is still the only smokeless powder that you can load every cartridge there is with. Lyman #45 and Lyman shotgun #2 have the load data. (both are out of print , but the can easily be found for the looking!)
Ivan
I buy in the 8 pound keg, so half a "Bottle" is still quite a bit.
Unique is still the only smokeless powder that you can load every cartridge there is with. Lyman #45 and Lyman shotgun #2 have the load data. (both are out of print , but the can easily be found for the looking!)
Ivan
