Powder

[Harold Pickens]

Agree with Andy, Longshot seems to be the easiest to find. Haven't seen any Unique lately except at gun shows where they were asking $55/lb--I'll pass on that. I do have an unopened 4 lber of Universal---may be I should put it up for auction .

[6pt-Sika]

The way things are at the present with available components a person needs to try and be flexible . By that I mean have a list of powder’s that’ll work in your applications . I’ve followed that rule ever since the Obamite was the so called person in charge . I’ve also followed the rule of anything I think will work that I can pick up at a reasonable price I do so .

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Agree with Andy, Longshot seems to be the easiest to find. Haven't seen any Unique lately except at gun shows where they were asking $55/lb--I'll pass on that. I do have an unopened 4 lber of Universal---may be I should put it up for auction .

I’ve been looking for Universal for a long time. I can find anything else.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

I’ve been looking for Universal for a long time. I can find anything else.

I recall reading last year that Hodgdon had announced a three year pause in production of the Clays line of powders, Clays, Universal Clays and International Clays to the dealers of their product. I believe they said it was due to a large government contract for other powders.

Is it true? I'll tell you in three years.

[Cold Spring]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

I recall reading last year that Hodgdon had announced a three year pause in production of the Clays line of powders, Clays, Universal Clays and International Clays to the dealers of their product. I believe they said it was due to a large government contract for other powders.

Is it true? I'll tell you in three years.

Many Hodgdon powders were made by ADI in Australia. Examples: ADI #APS350 = Hodgdon Clays, and ADI #APS450 = Hodgdon International. Here's what ADI announced in December 2021:

"APS Propellants – As we’ve previously informed, we’ve had to make the incredibly difficult decision to pause active development projects and cease production of commercial reloading products under the Australian Pistol & Shotgun (APS) range for the foreseeable future."

[Bill Murphy]

Scott, "standard trap loads" have not been 1240 or 1250 fps at any time I can remember. Most shooters see 1200 as standard and a little less if they are concerned with recoil.

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Scott, "standard trap loads" have not been 1240 or 1250 fps at any time I can remember. Most shooters see 1200 as standard and a little less if they are concerned with recoil.

Bill, my mistake, typo i ment 1140 to 1150 not 1240 to 50, thanks for finding my mistake. Yes 1250 would hurt in a 100 bird event.
Scott