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Unread 09-08-2016, 03:31 PM   #14
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[QUOTE=sheepherder;293305) But I was surprised to see it listed for 9mm -[/QUOTE]


I have some old Lyman handloading manuals that list 4227 Powder for 38 special/357 Mag, among other calibers. Now that is a slow rifle powder for sure!!! Will it work....absolutely it will, but is it one of the better powders for handgun calibers, no way.


If one is stuck with no handgun/shotgun powder available to purchase, many, many of the powders we consider as unsuitable for handgun calibers will get the job done.....just not ideally!!


Many handloaders have gotten spoiled(including me) by having so many really great powders available to us these days, when in the past, that just wasn't the case.


Karl is having good success with his 9mm handloads using Blue dot powder, and it is hard to argue with success!! I might just try it one day, just because!!
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