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Unique replacement
Apr 28th, 2026 at 12:14pm
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I use a lot of Unique in many of my loads for the smaller pistol class cartridges but it is now hard to find. What powders would be the best to use as a replacement.  Thanks
  
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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #1 - Apr 28th, 2026 at 1:11pm
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Alliant 20/28 shot gun powder is right next to it on a burn chart. There was also a Alliant reference to using it it in Cowboy pistol loadings.
  
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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #2 - Apr 28th, 2026 at 2:59pm
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231 runs quite similar, but it is a ball powder.
AA 5 is another similar
  
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Reply #3 - Apr 29th, 2026 at 8:44am
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does 231 run close to unique?
  
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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #4 - Apr 29th, 2026 at 12:19pm
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On my burn rate chart, there are 16 powders, between Unique and 231.

I've got plenty of Unique but, if I was going to need a replacement, I think I'd go with 20/28,  Accurate #5, IMR 4756 or Power pistol
  
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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #5 - Apr 29th, 2026 at 3:20pm
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The powder I've used to duplicate Unique is WSF Winchester Super Field.
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Reply #6 - Apr 29th, 2026 at 9:48pm
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It's rated at quite a bit faster than Unique, but I've found Titegroup to work great in a wide range of pistol loads. Lots of published loads, just doesn't get up to the magnum ranges.

CFe Pistol is a little slower than Unique, with lots of data itself. Both seem easily available, and on the better side of the powder price range.
  
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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #7 - Apr 30th, 2026 at 9:34am
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Most shotgun powders will work, but not at the exact same load levels Unique loaded with.
  
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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #8 - May 5th, 2026 at 7:06am
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ADI in Au had Ap70N which was very close to Unique,I think they have a replacement for it,was to be APS650,Hogdon,s Universal is close! Cheers Mal in au.
  
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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #9 - May 5th, 2026 at 10:28am
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Someone gave me a canister of American Select once and it seemed that that powder was essentially a much cleaner-burning version of Unique.  However, I did develop loads from the beginning, same as usual, noticing afterwards that the charge weights in the cases I tried it in were close to the charges of Unique I was also using.  I never blindly selected a caliber and just used Unique data for the stuff.

Haven't seen another canister since I used that one up.  I don't know if it's still produced or not.
  
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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #10 - May 10th, 2026 at 6:50pm
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Ive been using CFE Pistol in quite a few reduced cast bullet loads in rifles.Its not position sensitive and velocities are very uniform.No load data or Quickload prolofile for it so i had to wing it.
I have an 03A3 30-06 somebody throated like crazy . The only way I can get it to shoot is breach seating. I know this isn't a single shot , but this is just for reference.

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Re: Unique replacement
Reply #11 - May 10th, 2026 at 8:24pm
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I predicted that my stash of Unique would last me to the end. With 4 or 5 pounds left at the moment I think I achieved my goal. Can't imagine a world without Unique, Bullseye, 2400, 4759, et al which is why I started stockpiling it when I could afford it (and often when I couldn't afford it). Priorities, baby, priorities!
  
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