Unique powder help

[bob lyons]

I’m just about out of my unique powder and unable to locate a new source.
I would like to find a new powder replacing the unique that would work for ;
- 28 gauge target loads 3/4 oz chedite primers AA shells
- 16 gauge 2-1/2” rst 3/4 to 7/8 oz target loads

Also thinking of reducing the numbers of different powders I use
Currently reload 10 reddot, 12 reddot, 16 unique, 28 unique, 410 h110 & lit gun.

The reddot is also very hard to find, so I will need to replace it as well.

So the question is what available power would you suggest to use for 12, 16, 28 target loads only.

[edgarspencer]

Longshot seems to be the new choice.Many people have switched, for 28ga, when they ran out of 20/28, and a friend is loading 17grs in his 2.5" Cheddite 16ga (7/8oz) I find it a bit dirty ,but haven't settled on it as I still have PB and 20/28.
Winchester 572 is another 28ga choice, but it is dirty also.

[6pt-Sika]

Hodgdon HS-6 is the sane thing as the old WIN 540 . 540 was the go to Winchester powder for the 28 . I think I used up close to 65 pounds of WIN 540 in the 28 when I was shooting skeet .

[6pt-Sika]

I understand not wanting to need keeping to many powders on your shelf . However I took a different approach starting when the Obamite was in office . I started getting any and everything I could find that would possibly work in my applications . And I’ve not been bothered so far by the powder shortages . If you already know your options the question of what to get doesn’t arise , also if you stock up before you need anything helps a bit also .

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I understand not wanting to need keeping to many powders on your shelf . However I took a different approach starting when the Obamite was in office . I started getting any and everything I could find that would possibly work in my applications . And I’ve not been bothered so far by the powder shortages . If you already know your options the question of what to get doesn’t arise , also if you stock up before you need anything helps a bit also .

That's been my philosophy for years now.

Longshot is what your looking for and it's currently available.

[bob lyons]

Guys thanks for the suggestions.
It looks like Long shot maybe the one to go to.
Lately I just reload for the specialty shells,
12 and 16 (2-1/2”) and the more expensive 28’s and 410’s.
Doing a quick figure on the cost of components a box of 12’s
Cost about $8 per box and I have been buying them thru the club for the same price.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Longshot

[Craig Larter]

Here is a Longshot 16ga with 2 1/2" Cheddite hulls (RST's) 7/8oz I developed.