Alliant 2400 alternative-powder you like for 357 magnum jacketed ammo

[oldcrab]

Hi friends.
Alliant 2400 is not very-available nowadays....
What alternate powder have you used that is similar in results and excellent in metering through a powder measure?

Thanks in advance for your advice, and Merry Christmas to you!!

 

[Cholo]

Winchester 296 is an excellent magnum load powder. I suppose it would be pretty hard to find, too.

PS: 296 is available at Midway USA in 1,4 and 8# containers. I'm down to less than a pound and will add one to my filling up fast cart LOL

PS2: Hazmat charge is $22.99! I'll pass.

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[NikA]

Accurate No. 7 and 9 bound 2400 performance and meter really nicely. Not sure how available they are these days though.

 

[recumbent]

I like 231

 

[Enigma]

I just picked up a couple of pounds of AA #9 at Bass Pro to supplement the H110 that I already had on hand. Either one will work just fine in the .357.

 

[Wvfarrier]

Unique for mild
H110/Lil Gun for wild

 

[Snake45]

I like 231

So do I, but it's a very different sort of powder from 2400 (MUCH faster).

 

[firesubie]

#9 and Enforcer for me.

 

[tbone]

296/H110 They are the same powder.

 

[the_leper_colony]

Hi friends.
Alliant 2400 is not very-available nowadays....
What alternate powder have you used that is similar in results and excellent in metering through a powder measure?

Thanks in advance for your advice, and Merry Christmas to you!!

The burn rate chart I checked listed Hodgdon's Longshot just slightly faster than 2400. I have not used it yet (so I don't know how it meters), but Hodgdon's reloading data website shows some impressive .357 velocities with Longshot, depending on bullet weight, and it's been available in the stores where I live (WY). You might look for more info & see what you think.

(Looks like Hodgdon just changed the software for their reloading data site - I liked the old setup better!)

As always FWIW, YMMV, IMHO, etc., etc.

 

[s4s4u]

I've never used 2400 so no idea what it meters like, but H110 meters well and is great for magnum loads. HS-6 also meters well and is my choice for medium power loads.

 

[Hankus]

Bump

 

[Mobuck]

I switched from 296 & H110 to AA#9 in the 300AAC as it seems to be more 'flexible' in loading (medium vs hot) and pressure increase seems more gradual.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I still have a few pounds of 2400 but have found AA9 to be just as good. 14 grs of AA9 under 158 grain jhp or hard cast is a top- drawer load giving over 1300 fps in my 6" .357s. Work up to that load from at least a 10% reduction. One desirable characteristic of AA9 (and 2400) is that they still perform well with reduced loads, whereas 296/H110 prefer to run at or near max.

 

[wildwilly]

AA9 is closer to 2400 than H110.110 needs to be run full throttle AA9 can be run at lighter levels like 2400

 

[epags]

No experience with Accurate #9. However I use H110, HP38, Accurate #7, IMR SR 4756 and TiteGroup based upon availability.
Bullseye is supposed to be OK with 357 Mag but who has any Bullseye?

 

[protoolman]

All the above but really I'm not seeing any in the stores either.

 

[WAYNO]

I loaded many magnum cartridges with Blue Dot for a lot of years with great results.

There are so many similar burn rate powders, a guy just has to buy what he can find.

 

[contender]

I got the impression from the OP, that he's wanting suggestions on a powder that is close to 2400, that he could substitute for what he has been using. Lots of powders can perform very well for lots of different applications.
But when you have a good load already, you want to get something that is very close to it.
2400 powder is a great one for big bore use. And as noted above, Longshot is close in terms of the burn rate. Since Longshot is easier to find, I would start there.

 

[Snake45]

No experience with Accurate #9. However I use H110, HP38, Accurate #7, IMR SR 4756 and TiteGroup based upon availability.
Bullseye is supposed to be OK with 357 Mag but who has any Bullseye?

Is SR4756 still being made? I thought it was discontinued. I burned many, MANY pounds of 4756 in .45ACP before I discovered the wonders of WW231.