2400 alliant powder.

[Franklin Hagg]

Being I have almost 2 lbs of alliant 2400 powder. I want to use it up. In my 1892 repro Winchester i use 18 grains behind a 250 grain lubes cast Lyman bullet. Excellent power but does not punish. Very good accuracy at 50 yards. I have shot a possum. A skunk and a woodchuck with this load. Bad news for the varmints.

 

[Walks]

Kinda would help to know what cartridge you're loading for.

 

[Franklin Hagg]

45 70 in a steel framed case color hardened Henry

 

[Franklin Hagg]

22 inch barrel

 

[Walks]

I'm confused, what # LYMAN bullet are you loading for?
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[CWLONGSHOT]

2400 is a classic and usually very good for cast bullets.
I use Unique mostly. (Cast). Its never let me down. My newest 45 mold Hasnt liked unique yet. But I have a ladder built from 7.5 up and Im sure it will Like Something! I also like Blue Dot. Many like Red and Green dot and I have a bunch of Herco I really aighta work Up a load with that!!

But by all means try that 2400!

 

[fiver]

the 92 doesn't come in 45-70.
it does come in 45 colt though.
the 86 looks like an over sized model 92 [so does the 71 only kinda crossed with a 73] and handles the 45-70 no problem.

 

[Franklin Hagg]

I have the 92 in miroku Winchester. 45 colt. Really like the gun

 

[Winelover]

I could get by, reloading most of my cast bullet calibers, with just 2400. I purchase it by the 8 pound jug. I get nervous when it gets down to around half a jug. Then it's time to buy another. For non magnum cast loads, my go to powder is Unique. Also purchased in a 8 #er.

 

[trapper9260]

I use 2400 in cast and also my main for 410 also. I do use other powders also.

 

[Franklin Hagg]

I like the 2400 powder because I have 2 lbs. Some people don't like it because of residue left in the barrel. I dont have any trouble with clean-up and thanks for all the responses

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Its been unobtanium here abouts for s few years. Loads of you gins and new loders needin the latest and greatest. Ya canntell cause the shelves seem to have that before good ol standbys.

CW

 

[Walks]

Or the good old stuff is snapped up immediately by those in the know.

 

[RicinYakima]

All of the new powders are less expensive to make than the old IMR and double based ones. There is less hazardous waste from the process and the new chemistry of deterrent coatings and burn point modifiers just make it more profitable. Like "deepthroat" said, "Follow the money".

 

[FrankCVA42]

Seem to remember the IMR 4759 when it was last discontinued as not fitting in with the new manufacturing methods and very possibly being more expensive to make. Yep follow the money. Frank

 

[todd]

i use 2400 in my 35/30-30, 444 marlin, 45-70, 30-40 krag, 500 linebaugh, 44 mag and spl and a few others. i just popped open the 2nd 8lb jug of 2400, i'm getting antsy for some more!!!!

 

[trapper9260]

todd you can not have enough powder . get it while you can .because if the day comes you can get it you will have it already stock up.

 

[CZ93X62]

Hercules/Alliant 2400 has always been a very useful powder among my 410 shotguns and metallic calibers.

 

[fiver]

I drove all the way to Casper Wyoming for 2 lbs. of 2400 a few years back.

 

[Brad]

I will soon be sitting on over 20# of 2400.

It is far and away my favorite cast bullet rifle powder.