JHPīullseye, Unique and 2400 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders.Ĭlays, Universal, HP38, HS6, HS7, Lil'Gun, H4227 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders. Just depends on what kinds of loads you plan to shoot. Jacketed bullets create a bit more wear on the rifling, but it's better than trying to wire brush out a bunch of lead build up. For any loads over 1000 FPS, I suggest GC for sure or using a jacketed bullet. For lead bullets near 900-1,000 FPS, I recommend a GC (Gas Check), the little copper bottom on the lead bullet as below (5th item from left).
#UNIVERSAL MAX 6 FULL#
less than amounts listed above, and work up to the full loads. 44 or older gun, you may want to start with 1.0 gr.
44 mag, but I have not tried them yet) I like Unique, and I also use it for. 500 S&W magnums and should be good for the. Lil'Gun and IMR 4227 (or H-4227) are two of the best I have used in my. (Update 2009: Since this page was put up, there are several new powders that are particularly good with Magnum pistol rounds. Hodgdon's Universal, HP6, HP7 and HP38 are good powders for this cartridge. Get a copy of their booklet and check this powder out. It can also be used effectively in rifle cartridges, like the 30-06, so it's a good one to have for the magnum pistol loads and for rifle.Īccurate now has reintroduced XMP-5744, a slow burning, bulky powder and is good in magnum pistol loads. You can substitute, but don't use max loads) UniqueĢ50 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) or JSP HP38Ģ65 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) or JFP BullseyeĢ70 grain JSP (Jacketed soft Point) or JFP 296/H110ģ00 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) or JSP Bullseyeģ00 grain Lead Cast Performance + Gas Check (GC) Enforcerģ10 grain Lead SWC or RN + Gas Check (GC) Bullseyeģ25 grain Lead LFN + Gas Check (GC)(320 grain lead bullets also) IMR4227ģ55 grain Lead FN + Gas Check (GC) IMR4227ĭiscussion: Unique is about the best all around powder, but if you want a slower burning powder, I suggest 2400. * use magnum primers 240 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) or JSP BullseyeĢ50 grain Lead SWC or RN + Gas Check (GC) (Note Cast Performance makes a 255 gr. (IMR 4227 is same as H-4227 if made in Australia) 165 grain Lead RNFP HP-38/W231ġ80 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) BullseyeĢ00 grain Lead SWC or RN (.430") HP38/W231Ģ00 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) BullseyeĢ15 grain Lead SWC or RN + Gas Check HP38Ģ25 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) BullseyeĢ40 grain Lead SWC or RN + Gas Check above 1100fps (GC) Bullseye It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.)īullet sizes vary from. (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.) (WC= WadCutter, SWC= Semi-WadCutter,FP=Flat Point, HP= Hollow Point, RN= Round Nose), SP=Soft Point, (JHP= Jacketed Hollow Point and if GC indicated, means Gas Check at bottom of lead bullet)