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5K views 29 replies 23 participants last post by  slowshooter 
Learn to develop different loads with different powders. I used to be a one powder guy until the ”great powder shoratge” years ago, which has come back again. Research loading manuals of Hodgdon, Alliant, and others and get Lyman’s 5th Edition Shot Shell Reloading Manual. Lyman’s has pages and chapter about powders, primers,hulls, and is a great educational source.

Look for reloads which cover the availability to you of components in local and produce desired velocity with least pressure. Buy one pound bottles for trial and you won’t be stuck with 4-8 pounds of powder you don’t like. Buy a pound from someone who loads what has your interest if you cannot find small quantities to buy. Once you find 3 or more powders you like, you can buy in bulk, a couple of each.

All powders go boom, some might seem messier than others, but with alternatives, you won’t have to sit out shortages like we currently have.
 
Powder limitation inside city limits are pretty common, but mostly ignored by many.
 
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