What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[BigAl52]

Well they shoot fine in my CZ's some groups as tight as 1 inch. As fas as powder goes I have lots of unique and HS-6 and not so much of the others. Im trying to use what I have because I aint payin 60.00 a pound for powder which is what they're askin for it

[DsGrouse]

Ah, I've tried them in 38/357, 9mm, 44mag, and 45 Colt. Each time I've gotten meh accuracy.

I don't think I'll give them another go. Not with Raven Rock's 9mm and Midway's factory seconds being about the same price.

It looks like I have some 9mm loads using Unique
124s over 5.0 grains.

I don't have them marked for velocity.

I wish you the best of luck and certainly better luck than I've had in my reloading efforts.

[BigAl52]

Thanks. My CZ TS 2 liked 5 gr of Unique with a 115

[Mags]

I used Berry's 230gr round nose in my 45auto and 45colt loads. They do well over Universal, CFE Pistol and #2. I prefer Berry's over the Nosler 250gr.

[DsGrouse]

Two I havent taken any pics of targets with them but today i also took out the Marlin 336 38-55. I shot a couple of targets with it as I put a Sig Romeo red dot on it to play with. I dont really like the red to much and I may change it to a green reflex in the near future.


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First Pic is 18 gr 5744 with a 245gr cast
Second pic is 10 gr of Unique with the same cast bullet. Both were shot at 50 yards off the bags. Both targets were 5 rounds. That 10 gr load might be a keeper

Wow, i missed this gem. If i may ask, where did you get the load data for 38-55 using unique?

[BigAl52]

Two I havent taken any pics of targets with them but today i also took out the Marlin 336 38-55. I shot a couple of targets with it as I put a Sig Romeo red dot on it to play with. I dont really like the red to much and I may change it to a green reflex in the near future.


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First Pic is 18 gr 5744 with a 245gr cast
Second pic is 10 gr of Unique with the same cast bullet. Both were shot at 50 yards off the bags. Both targets were 5 rounds. That 10 gr load might be a keeper

Wow, i missed this gem. If i may ask, where did you get the load data for 38-55 using unique?

There is no book data that I can find. But Vaquero had tried it and there is scattered information on a couple of forums from 38-55 threads of people that have used it. Also IMR 4227 and 2400. Randy got similar results so I decided to give it a try in mine.

[DsGrouse]

I've been running benchmark in my 38-55 and 375 win loads. I have 4895, 3031, and trail boss i plan on giving a go

[Vaquero]

Ds, Steve a good friend and the guy I bought my 38-55 Cowboy from shared the data he had used in the rifle.
The unique load was one of his he shared, he also had pet loads for 2400 and 5744, and a 4198 which was his longe range load.

RP

[Mags]

Ds, Steve a good friend and the guy I bought my 38-55 Cowboy from shared the data he had used in the rifle.
The unique load was one of his he shared, he also had pet loads for 2400 and 5744, and a 4198 which was his longe range load.

RP

I did a little bit of looking. Appears that 10gr Unique could be about right for a lighter 245gr cast bullet.
Lyman 44th (1967). 7-9 gr under a 249 gr cast bullet.

Also here is a quote from CASTBULLETS (April 2008)

Lyman 42 says 10.6gr Unique with a 250gr cast bullet for 1310 fps
Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook says 7.0gr to 9.5gr Unique with a 249gr cast bullet (975-1170fps)
RCBS Cast Bullet Manual says 8.0gr to 9.0gr Unique with a 250gr cast bullet (1033-1176fps)

[BigAl52]

Ds, Steve a good friend and the guy I bought my 38-55 Cowboy from shared the data he had used in the rifle.
The unique load was one of his he shared, he also had pet loads for 2400 and 5744, and a 4198 which was his longe range load.

RP

I did a little bit of looking. Appears that 10gr Unique could be about right for a lighter 245gr cast bullet.
Lyman 44th (1967). 7-9 gr under a 249 gr cast bullet.

Also here is a quote from CASTBULLETS (April 2008)

Lyman 42 says 10.6gr Unique with a 250gr cast bullet for 1310 fps
Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook says 7.0gr to 9.5gr Unique with a 249gr cast bullet (975-1170fps)
RCBS Cast Bullet Manual says 8.0gr to 9.0gr Unique with a 250gr cast bullet (1033-1176fps)

Thanks for that Mags. I have the 49th Lyman manual but it doesn’t mention anything about Unique in mine for 38-55. It does mention 4227 and 2400 in the 375