Are any of you using Trail Boss for you pistol ammo yet?

TUK101 · 09-13-2007, 10:43 PM

I just bought some to try out after reading good things about it in some of the magazines. It fills the case of my 44 Magnum rounds a lot better than anything else so far has, but I have yet to fire any of it. It does list as being about 100fps slower than Universal, and up to 200-300 fps slower than H110, but for a plinking round that should be fine. 900-950fps should be good enough for anything out to 50 yards anyhow if I decide to shoot something with it.

HEAD0001 · 09-15-2007, 11:08 PM

The powder was developed for SASS. It is designed for low pressure low velocity loads, and to do away with position sensitivity of powder in the case. Like you, I have heard alot of good things about the powder. I can use 2400 and do away with position sensitity with less powder(more rounds per pound). 2400 gives decent case fill with light loads, try it.

I do not believe it was meant to be used(initially) in the 44 magnum. I think it was initially developed for the 45 Colt. Tom.

RLoving1 · 09-15-2007, 11:23 PM

I use 2400 and unique.The 2400 dumps smooth,296 works well but not as smooth dumping!

TUK101 · 09-17-2007, 02:32 PM

This is my first 1# of it, I thought that I would give it a shot. They say that it was developed for Cowboy action loads, so it would only make sense that the 45lc would be what they used to develop it.

HighDesertWolf · 09-20-2007, 03:04 AM

talk about powder position sensitivity with hodgdon clays...... in my 38 special loads I used to use hodgdon clays till I chronographed them. with the powder back against the flash hole my loads were hitting 850 to 900 fps but with the powder forward against the base of the bullet I was getting 450 to 520 fps. I shoot alot of lead cast in 38 special so I thought I might try trail boss too.

machonacho · 09-20-2007, 08:56 PM

Getting ready to finish off my first 9 oz. can. It's great stuff in SA revolvers. I load .357 with 4.2 gr (about max load according to IMR's info), WSP primer, and 158 gr Oregon Trail LRNFP and love it. I don't have a chrono to give real details but with a 6 1/2" Ruger Blackhawk I get groups as good as I can shoot at 25 yards - about 4 inches. Also shot about 100 rounds in my ruger gp100 6" and can hit a can about every time at 25 yards. Low recoil and just plain fun to shoot.