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2400
Who is using 2400 for 44 mag and 45/70? How is accuracy. I'm looking for a midrange powder to fill the gap between the real light cowboy stuff and hot loads like H110 and 5744.
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Re: 2400
I always used it for .357 magnum loads and .44 magnum loads. I have never used it for my .45-70 loads. I use 14.5 grains of 2400 in my .357 magnum loads and 19.6 grains of 2400 in my .44 magnum loads. My problem is finding 2400 powder. I have not been able to buy any around here for 2 years and have now run out of it.
I have been experimenting with Accurate Arms #9. Trying to find loads that have same POI at 50 yds. as the 2400 laods. I am finding this powder to be as accurate as 2400. My groups actually seem a little tighter with it. I am currently very close POI wise using 14.2 grains of AA#9 with my .357 magnum loads and 20.0 grains of AA#9 with my .44 magnum loads.
H4198 is the only powder I have used in the .45-70. I am very pleased with it and I don't use full house loads. I am happy using max load trap door loads.
I have been experimenting with Accurate Arms #9. Trying to find loads that have same POI at 50 yds. as the 2400 laods. I am finding this powder to be as accurate as 2400. My groups actually seem a little tighter with it. I am currently very close POI wise using 14.2 grains of AA#9 with my .357 magnum loads and 20.0 grains of AA#9 with my .44 magnum loads.
H4198 is the only powder I have used in the .45-70. I am very pleased with it and I don't use full house loads. I am happy using max load trap door loads.
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H001, H001L, H004, H001TM, H006, H010, H012M, H012GR
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NRA Member, GOA Member, ISRA Member, ILCCW
Re: 2400
Wife & I took a four day outing to Indiana and Kentucky last week. I stopped at several gun shops in both states and two shops had Alliant 2400 for sale on their shelves, so I have now restocked my supply of 2400.
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H001, H001L, H004, H001TM, H006, H010, H012M, H012GR
NRA Member, GOA Member, ISRA Member, ILCCW
NRA Member, GOA Member, ISRA Member, ILCCW
Re: 2400
I think there are several members here that shoot cast bullets in their Big Boy's but I don't know if they use 2400 powder.
For me, I stay with Hornady 158 grain XTP JHP bullets with 2400 in the .357 and use Hornady 240 grain XTP JHP bullets with 2400 in the .44 magnum.
For me, I stay with Hornady 158 grain XTP JHP bullets with 2400 in the .357 and use Hornady 240 grain XTP JHP bullets with 2400 in the .44 magnum.
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H001, H001L, H004, H001TM, H006, H010, H012M, H012GR
NRA Member, GOA Member, ISRA Member, ILCCW
NRA Member, GOA Member, ISRA Member, ILCCW