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Offline Dixie Dude

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Trail boss powder
« on: November 30, 2009, 06:16:38 AM »
My Lyman book doesn't list Trail Boss powder in loads.  What is it equivilent to?  I have seen lots of people use this load.  Who makes it? and is there a listing on line of grains.  I was thinking of using it in my 44 mags and 4570's. 

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Re: Trail boss powder
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2009, 06:24:42 AM »
Trail Boss is an IMR product, data can be found on Hodgdon's online data at their website, you can also download the Hodgdon manual.

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Re: Trail boss powder
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2009, 06:38:15 AM »
Quickdtoo, do you have all this stuff memorized?  You are a wealth of information. 
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Re: Trail boss powder
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2009, 12:31:47 PM »
I think he has several secretaries and one Girl Friday working for him :D :D
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Re: Trail boss powder
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2009, 12:32:40 PM »
I wish!! I guess you could say my wife works for me, but don't tell her that!!!  :o

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Re: Trail boss powder
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2009, 04:34:52 PM »
Just to say I use loads of it for both my 44 mag and my 45-70 and it is a wonderful powder!  The loads are low recoil, pretty slow, and some of the most accurate loads I've ever loaded!

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Re: Trail boss powder
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2009, 10:40:22 AM »
I use that in an 1872 open top revolver in 44 special. Very nice powder to use. Between it and the Mountain Mould bullet I make it shoots one ragged hole at 20 yds. Steve