Powder alternative to Longshot for .40

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Powder alternative to Longshot for .40

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Started using longshot for 10mm and then it made it way to my .40's Love the stuff. Has the right feel even if I cant explain what that is.

Some longshot was available a couple of weeks ago but it seems to have dried up. I have enough to last a bit but would like to pick up some more powder and it got me curious

What alternatives to 40 have you used and liked? CFE? One of the euro brands?

I have used HP38 and its fine but doesnt have that 40 snap!

I have used titegroup .. still dont like that powder and have a lb of it I will likely never use unless nothing else is available.

I dont have the experience many of you do and the only powders I have EVER used is hp38, longshot and titegroup so I have no idea what is out there for use in that cartridge.


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Re: Powder alternative to Longshot for .40

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What weight? For a 165 try BE-86 or power pistol. For a 180 try power pistol or AA-7.
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TheAccountant wrote: April 9th, 2021, 1:24 pm What weight? For a 165 try BE-86 or power pistol. For a 180 try power pistol or AA-7.
I have bullets in both weights. Thanks for the suggestions!
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Re: Powder alternative to Longshot for .40

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Bear Mountain in Mesa might still have some Longshot.
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Autocomp is almost always available. You can run it up pretty good, but it is a tad dirty.
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Win 231. Little dirty. Universal clays works too although you will get unburnt powder from time to time.
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Re: Powder alternative to Longshot for .40

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I had pretty gapped luck with Unique when I had a 40.
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