<b>So is 2400 a good choice for cast bullets</b> OK I posted at an other forum about my model 95 in 45/70 and mentioned my load was 24 grains of 2400 with a 405 grain cast bullet. I got this rebuttle after I had posted I use 2400 for all my cast bullet loads I use 17 grains for the 30/30 with a 180 grain cast bullet also and use that same bullt in my 06 (20 grains of 2400) and for my K31 same load as the 06.
Well, it's your face. 2400 is a slow pistol powder, it can be used in the .30 carbine. It makes for a very, very fast rifle powder. If you want reduced loads in 30/30 or 30-06 Unique is a much better choice with lead bullets. It's faster but develops less pressure. For the 45-70 use black powder or a substitute for reduced loads. We don't allow powder load wights because typo's are common.
So now I am wondering is 2400 a Good choice I always figured it was.
I started with 2400 because of Ed Harris's articles I still figure its ok my loads do not show any pressure signs.