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nemesisenforcer
If I could have only 3 rifle powders, they would have to be 4895 (either IMR or Hodgon,) Varget or Reloader 15, and 4350 (probably IMR, but Hodgon would work.)

If I could have more than 3, I'd throw in 4831, and Reloaders 17-22 just for variety and to experiment with.

For handguns, Unique is my do all, but there are several others that are climbing my list including Win 231.

What say you?
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  • Navybat
    Nemesis, great minds think alike.

    Unique is the only pistol powder I use (.45, 9mm, and .380) and my rifle powders are VARGET and IMR 4350 (.223, .30-06, and .280 Remington).

    I'm converting my .30-06 and .280 loads from IMR 4350 (although the results have been very good) to VARGET in order to simplify my powders (one pistol, one rifle powder).
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  • charliemeyer007
    H or T 870, IMR 3031 and IMR 4198.
    Unique, BlueDot, Bullseye or 231.
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  • DBMJR1
    IMR 3031 for rifle

    HP-38 / AA9 for pistol.
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  • jonk
    4895 and Varget are pretty close in burn rate. I'd go:
    4198 or 4759 for small cartridges
    4895 or 4064 for medium to large
    4350 or perhaps 4891 for Magnums or other stiff charges in conventional.

    For handgun, I'll take:
    Bullseye
    Trail Boss
    2400
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  • rong
    +1 but add bullseye.
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  • Navybat
    I tried WIN 231 in my pistol calibers (.45, 9mm, and .380). Although it fired fine, it just didn't give me the velocities I wanted nor expected...and was a bit sooty. It metered fairly well, though. Unique overall was better in every caliber.
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  • shoff14
    I have found that 8201 xbr works better then Varget. It also meters much better so less time measuring. Unfortunately I have 4 pounds of Varget. [:(]
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  • 62fuelie
    Reloader 25 for the 300 Wby
    4831 for the 25-06 and 243 and in a pinch for the Wby
    4198 or H322 for 222, 223, and 6.8
    Unique for the pistols
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  • FrancF
    Can't argue with your list.[:)]
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  • sandwarrior
    AA #5 for all my pistols; .380 .9mm, .40, .45
    rifle only

    IMR8208XBR
    4895 for everything from .222 Rem to .30-06, even though I have better loads with other powders.

    RE-17

    H1000 for the magnums.
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  • Riomouse911
    Unique for handguns and shotguns.

    My rifle calibers prefer IMR 4198 and 3031, so I keep these on hand.
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  • machine gun moran
    4227, 748, and 4350.

    Unique for pistols.
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  • bambambam
    TiteGroup for .38spec/+P

    T.G. & Win 296 for .357mag full house loads.

    H4831 SC, H1000, & H4350 for 7mm Rem Mag

    Red Dot for light 1 1/8oz loads & Long Shot for heavy 1 1/4oz(all 12ga)
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