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Post by Squatch » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:10 pm

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

Post by JEBar » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:29 pm

can't help with 2400, I've never used it .... for our 44 mag hunting loads we use H110 or W296 ... for our lower power, lead practice loads we use Bullseye
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Re: 2400

Post by Travlin » Fri Aug 11, 2017 11:44 pm

I use 2400 for .44 magnum reloads when I want close to factory specs. If it was good enough for the father of the cartridge, E.K., it will work for me.
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Re: 2400

Post by Steve51 » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:52 am

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.
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Re: 2400

Post by Bugs » Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:27 pm

Like Steve I use 2400 for .357 with the same load 14.5 gn's. My lever gun loves it. I had to look long and hard to find 2400 and finally found a supply at a local gun store.
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Re: 2400

Post by Squatch » Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:59 pm

Bass Pro shops had 2400 on the shelf the other day.
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Re: 2400

Post by Steve51 » Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:15 pm

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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Re: 2400

Post by Twotone » Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:33 am

Hi Guys, what bullet are you using with the 2400? Is it possible to use 2400 in .357 with a cast bullet or is it best to use jacketed?
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Re: 2400

Post by Steve51 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:49 pm

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.
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Re: 2400

Post by Jdl447 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:19 pm

Plenty of loads for.357 mag with 2400 and cast bullets.
Lyman cast bullet handbook is the place to start.
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