No 2400?

[moosedog]

I just picked up an 8lb can of 2400 last Saturday. It's gone up in price since two weeks ago when I could have bought it for $129.99.
Instead I waited and got it for $149.99.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

Haven't found it at the stores for some time but I've been seeing it regularly at the gun shows for around $25-30 lb. As others said 4227 is a close substitute if you find it. I use both for high powered hunting loads in all my large magnums.
Personally it Bullseye that I've been having trouble finding. It 's my favorite powder for my 38s and 32s.

John

 

[Coaltminer]

Haven't seen Bullseye or 2400 here in WV in over a year.

 

[Fishslayer]

Loading LSWC in both .357 & .44 Mag. 2400 looks like the obvious first choice, but there's none available around here. What's everybody's second choice?

I've used a little Blue Dot and my reloading mentor swears by it in .357 Magnum. It's a bit faster than 2400. You can actually find data for it for .45ACP & 9mm.

Or go H110. It's slower than 2400, doesn't like downloading & requires a magnum primer but that's what the .357/.44 Magnum guys use who want every last bit of performance.

 

[alwslate]

Hodgdon Longshot will yield velocities that equal the moderate loads
of 2400 with less powder and blast. 8.0 grs under a 158 gr cast SWC
chronographs a little over 1200 fps out of my 4" S&W md 28-2.

 

[AveragEd]

Iron, I see you're a Pennsylvania guy. If you are anywhere near the Carlisle area (just west of Harrisburg), I have a nearly full one-pound jug of 2400 I bought recently just to load a few shells for a friend. I don't use that powder for anything (I only load lead bullet target ammo) so if you would like to buy it, make me that proverbial offer I cannot refuse and it's yours!

I also have three pounds left of a four-pounder of TiteGroup that I don't need.

Ed

 

[Iron]

Iron, I see you're a Pennsylvania guy. If you are anywhere near the Carlisle area (just west of Harrisburg), I have a nearly full one-pound jug of 2400 I bought recently just to load a few shells for a friend. I don't use that powder for anything (I only load lead bullet target ammo) so if you would like to buy it, make me that proverbial offer I cannot refuse and it's yours!

I also have three pounds left of a four-pounder of TiteGroup that I don't need.

Ed

I'll take it! PM sent.
Thanks.

 

[Pocketfisherman]

HS-6 is a great option to 2400, and even more versatile for mid-hi loads.