What powders do you use the most??

[Vaquero]

Saw this on another forum, thought it was a little interesting.
My self, I have 10 to 12 different pistol and rifle powders, but mostly use only a hand full of them regularly.
The others see some use, but not like these...
Revolvers, its mostly Unique, 2400 and Red dot.
Rifles it's IMR 3031 and 4198, but use a bit of Unique and 2400 in a few also.

RP

[RanchRoper]

Universal for 45 colt cartridges. I have some Unique but have never tried it.

[BigAl52]

Unique for me because I use it in 20ga when I’m in Texas USA. I have 2400,231,Universal, HS-6,3031,AA7,RedDot,and a host of others. Gun club here has another 8lber of Unique. I was tempted to buy but just bought more 209 primers. If they still have it when I return I will buy it. Universal is non existent I have not seen any for sale in a long time

[CT_Shooter]

I only reload 38 special and 357 mag and only use jacketed bullets.
H110, HP-38, Universal, Unique.

[bandit1250]

I could load all my center fire rifles with H 4895 and get by just fine. I have way too many different powders here but pretty much just reach in the cabinet for the 4895. My Swift even does well with it but I have been using up some H 414 in the Swift right now.

[BigAl52]

I could load all my center fire rifles with H 4895 and get by just fine. I have way too many different powders here but pretty much just reach in the cabinet for the 4895. My Swift even does well with it but I have been using up some H 414 in the Swift right now.

I use to use 4064 in my Swift Bandit. Dont have it anymore but it sure did take care of some prairie dogs.

[Hatchdog]

Revolvers and Henry Big Boys 296 and 2400. Rifle mostly Varget as I shoot mostly 223 and 308. Pistols mostly Power Pistol in 9mm.

Like others I have several other powders on hand but the above are mostly used. I have powders for gun I no longer own.

[Mags]

I have several powders in use. I work up a load for each caliber, then rotate through the powders using them up at about the same pace. I'm trying to downsize my inventory. Once a powder is used up I might not replace it if I think one of the other powders performed better.

[fortyshooter]

Well lately Unique... BE-86.... and Red Dot and these for my 44 and 45 loads including 45 ACP. When loading 38- 357 for range use it would be Power Pistol. Hotter loads for most would be 2400.

[bandit1250]

I could load all my center fire rifles with H 4895 and get by just fine. I have way too many different powders here but pretty much just reach in the cabinet for the 4895. My Swift even does well with it but I have been using up some H 414 in the Swift right now.

I use to use 4064 in my Swift Bandit. Dont have it anymore but it sure did take care of some prairie dogs.

4064 was like it was made to really favor a 220 Swift. My Savage 112 BVSS-S shoots about any powder in the right burn rate range for Swifts. I have used a lot of 4064 and still have some on hand. H 414 is better metering in my powder measure and velocities are very high and accuracy is fantastic. Prairie dogs shot with a Swift look like a bottle of ketcup exploding. Many times I killed multiple PD's with one shot if they were near each other on the mound. My cousin who lived in Montana never saw them shot before and said it looked like bowling when he watched the Swift in action. Some dogs went spinning through the air looked like a hairy frisbee after being hit with the Swift. 220 Swift is the ultimate varmint exterminator. Long live the mighty Swift!

[rickhem]

I'm with Hatchdog for my rifle powder, Varget leads the rest. Mostly for .223 loads, but it goes into .308, 30-06, 6mmARC, .270, and 6mmBR. For pistol, I'd have to go with Bullseye. I load mostly for .38 and .45 Bullseye Pistol, and that powder has served well in both for decades. I've used it in lighter loads for other pistols too. For shotgun, it's exclusively 700x, and I'm just loading 1 1/8 trap or skeet loads.
I have a shelf with almost two dozen other powders in 1 pound cans, and use them from time to time when experimenting, but the ones listed above are the ones that I keep in the big jugs.
Sure wish I could find some H4895, that is probably the most versatile rifle powder, but also practically non-existant in any place I've looked for the last year or two.

[Hatchdog]

I'm with Hatchdog for my rifle powder, Varget leads the rest. Mostly for .223 loads, but it goes into .308, 30-06, 6mmARC, .270, and 6mmBR. For pistol, I'd have to go with Bullseye. I load mostly for .38 and .45 Bullseye Pistol, and that powder has served well in both for decades. I've used it in lighter loads for other pistols too. For shotgun, it's exclusively 700x, and I'm just loading 1 1/8 trap or skeet loads.
I have a shelf with almost two dozen other powders in 1 pound cans, and use them from time to time when experimenting, but the ones listed above are the ones that I keep in the big jugs.
Sure wish I could find some H4895, that is probably the most versatile rifle powder, but also practically non-existant in any place I've looked for the last year or two.

I use H4895 in my M1-A 7.62 and it works great. Like you, it’s hard to find around here too.

[Rifletom]

Handguns, its Unique, 2400 and Red Dot. Rifle, IMR4064 and H4350, altho the 30-30 gets 748.
Oh, Universal in .45 acp.

[Pitchman1968]

Accurate 2520 for .30-06, .303 Savage, and .30-40 Krag. IMR 4198 for .45-70
Accurate #9 for .44 Mag

[Steve51]

Unique: 20 Gauge Shotshells

Red Dot: 12 Gauge Shotshells

HP-38 (W231) & Unique: .38 Spl & .44 Spl

2400, AA#9, & H110 (W296): .357 Mag & .44 Mag

IMR 4198: 45-70

Varget: .243 Win