P-5066

peabo

August 12, 2006 13:56

I acquired some reloading tools (Herters dies, lots of bullets for reloading, etc.) from an older gentleman. There was also some powder that I am not familiar with. Can anyone tell be about this powder, when it was available, how good was it, and what replaced it, etc.





Thanks---Peabo

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  nononsense

  August 12, 2006 16:55

  peabo,
  
  The only mention I have in my notes is that it is a bulky powder used for light loads in pistol cartridges such as the .45 ACP.
  
  Best.

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  peabo

  August 13, 2006 04:55

  Thanks Nononsense, I couldn't find anything about it.
  
  
  Thanks---Peabo

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  Pearyw

  August 13, 2006 08:30

  I used 5066 45 years ago when I first started loading 38 Special. As I recall, it was about like Bullseye. I don't have any manuals anymore that show it. I did dig out my origonal Lee loader and it shows 2.5 gr with a 148 to 200 grain bullet. It lists 3 gr of Bulls eye for the same bullets.

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