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    Good powder for little cartridges?

    Mainly .32 S&W Long.

    Eventually .32 H&R magnum and .25 acp.

    Will be using a Lee auto drum on a Lee turret.

    Loads for these range from 1.0 to 3.0 for the .25 and .32 Long.

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    Bullseye, AA#2, Winchester 231, HP-38. Perhaps AA#5 or Unique for the H&R

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    Quote Originally Posted by gunnerblue View Post
    Bullseye, AA#2, Winchester 231, HP-38. Perhaps AA#5 or Unique for the H&R
    I read those AA powders are good metering and good for small doses.

    Heck someone may have told me that here earlier.

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    PV shows a bunch of powder in stock. I order pistol powder yesterday (Vv n320) and they had several AAs powders in stock.
    A true "Gun Guy" (or gal) should have familiarity and a modicum of proficiency with most all firearms platforms.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron3 View Post
    I read those AA powders are good metering and good for small doses.

    Heck someone may have told me that here earlier.
    Correct

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    Thanks, I'll look up load data and choose one of the AA's.

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    If you just want "plinking" loads for the revolver, then Trail Boss is fabulous...

    NB: You're using a Dillon, right? If you're really going to be loading 1-3 grains, then buy the "extra small" powder bar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bimmer View Post
    If you just want "plinking" loads for the revolver, then Trail Boss is fabulous...

    NB: You're using a Dillon, right? If you're really going to be loading 1-3 grains, then buy the "extra small" powder bar.
    Nope, Lee turret.

    Yea...I'd like to get some Trailboss.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron3 View Post
    I read those AA powders are good metering and good for small doses.

    Heck someone may have told me that here earlier.
    I use nought but AA for pistols. Switched over from Bullseye and Unique.

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    I realize you're using a Lee PM, so this may not apply. My RCBS Uniflow measure does not do well at the very low end with flake powders. Win 231 has about a perfect burn rate for the little .32 S&W case, but I get several tenths of a grain difference on every throw. This ends up being a significant change in percentage for such a small charge. When I bump up to 4+ grains of 231 for larger cartridges, I get consistent throws every time. It just doesn't do well for such a small charge.

    I end up having to weigh and trickle every charge. That makes sense when loading precision rifles. Not so much on a little revolver cartridge. I suspect Trailboss would be many times worse.

    As noted, the small spherical AA powders run much more consistently for me for the small charge weights. I have used AA#2, #5, and #7 in .32 H&R, but have pretty well settled on just AA#2 for the smaller .32 SW-L case. It works just about perfect for that cartridge.

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