best all around powders?

[HOLLAND BOY]

I'm mainly wanting to start reloading 4 calibers;

2 pistol, 9mm and 45acp

2 rifle. 5.56 and 7.62 (.223 and .308)


Question: What are about 2 time tested and proven powders for reloading these four calibers (Would like at least 2 suggestions for each caliber)?

 

[Springfield 1911]

Pistol: Titegroup

Rifle: W748

There is no need for others, LOL!

Seriously there are others but for all grain weights these would be the "go to" powders.

 

[HOLLAND BOY]

These powders are unavailable right now I'm sure then?!?

 

[Springfield 1911]

If Holland is close to Dawsonville you can come and I can float you some if you need.

 

[MacMan]

I'm mainly wanting to start reloading 4 calibers;

2 pistol, 9mm and 45acp

2 rifle. 5.56 and 7.62 (.223 and .308)


Question: What are about 2 time tested and proven powders for reloading these four calibers (Would like at least 2 suggestions for each caliber)?

Pistol: W231
Rifle: W748 or Varget

Check around, I have been able to pick up 231 and 748 but Varget is no where to be found.

 

[DMac]

Pistols: 231 or Titegroup Rifles: H335 or Varget for the .223 and H380 or Varget for the .308

 

[HOLLAND BOY]

Nice! This is the kind of information I need!

 

[Chuckdog]

Pistols, the most versatile for me is Universal. HP38/W231 works well too, but I really like Universal for it's load density and velocity range.

The two rifle calibers are well served by many of the same powders. I like Varget and Reloader 15 for precision loadings. Many love the 4895's for the .308, but it's an extruded powder that requires a bit more attention in the .223 than many are willing to fool with.

H335, W748, CFE 223, are the better metering powders that work well for higher volume loading.

 

[EMC45]

1. Pistol- Bullseye, Titegroup
2. Rifle- IMR-4895, Varget

 

[bowshooter1591]

1. Pistol- Titegroup
2. Rifle- BLC2