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I have read many threads on this forum which talk about using universal or unique with cast 200 gr, 250gr and 255gr LRNFP bullets. I have a Lyman 49th and Horniday 9th and 10th edition manuals. None of which list data for those powder and bullet combinations. Which manuals do you use?

I usually see Unique in my Speer manual. I would suggest going to the powder web site, Going from memory, I think Alliant shows max load so probably reduce by 10% for a starting load. Hodgdon lists a starting and a max as I recall. I am assuming you are talking about 45 Colt which I do not load. I do load Unique in other calibers and works ok for me. Doesn't meter very accurately so I weigh each charge. I have no experience with Universal.

I use the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook, also like the one books. One Book/one caliber. I have several of these and some from the powder companies.
I think the Lee manual shows several options also.
RP

I saw the term "One Book" once before. I wondered what it meant.

TMB, Midway carries them, I believe they are around $6 each.

RP

A while back, I found some reloading manuals posted online in PDF format. They are older versions, but may be useful anyway.

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... ls#p105973

TMB wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:39 am

I have read many threads on this forum which talk about using universal or unique with cast 200 gr, 250gr and 255gr LRNFP bullets. I have a Lyman 49th and Horniday 9th and 10th edition manuals. None of which list data for those powder and bullet combinations. Which manuals do you use?

Odd, as I'm looking at my Lyman book #50, p. 347 and it has that info. Hornady #10, p. 743 has it also. This regarding 250-255gr LRNFP bullets.
200gr in the Lyman #50, is on p. 453[handgun], and the Hornady #10, 200gr is on p. 1,009[handgun].

I use a Lee manual.

Rifletom wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:51 am

Odd, as I'm looking at my Lyman book #50, p. 347 and it has that info. Hornady #10, p. 743 has it also. This regarding 250-255gr LRNFP bullets.
200gr in the Lyman #50, is on p. 453[handgun], and the Hornady #10, 200gr is on p. 1,009[handgun].

Yep there it is right there for any one with sense to see.

Here is a handy site to use too
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

TMB wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:39 am

I have read many threads on this forum which talk about using universal or unique with cast 200 gr, 250gr and 255gr LRNFP bullets. I have a Lyman 49th and Horniday 9th and 10th edition manuals. None of which list data for those powder and bullet combinations. Which manuals do you use?

Unique was one of the first smokeless powders and if you are talking .45 Colt it's like bread and butter!
I have the 49th Lyman also and Unique is listed on most all loads. 200-255 lead bullets and 8-9 gr. Unique within pressure limits....Shoot right and sleep tight! Unique shoots a bit cleaner at the higher end of listed loads.

Thanks CT_Shooter and RangeRoper I found good information at both those sites. I also found this book
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That's one thing I like about Hodgdon powders. They have extensive reloading information on their website. This is going to be up to date info, and they are one of the few that publishes rifle data for pistol cartridges commonly used in lever guns.

Many other powder retailers give minimal reloading info online.

The Lyman Pistol & Revolver Handbook arrived today. It has articles about big bore handguns, casting bullets and cowboy action shooting as well as reviewing basic loading principal. This is going to be a well used part of my reloading library.