20 Ga. powder.

I understand your frustration. My frustration the last time we went thru this resulted in me shooting mostly factory ammo. I was easier to shoot factory than to shop for wads, and shot, and powder, and primers.

There's data using WSF,572 and Herco. For 20 gauge 1200fps target type loads.(7/8) If you want 3/4 ounce. Add Green Dot to the list. If higher velocity is needed add Long shot to the list. I didn't list .20/28. Because it's unobtainable.

What AHI said ..................

I have switched over to Longshot as it is available. Winchester 572 can be found now too. Unique and Universal are just not around anymore it seems.

I seem to recall mention that the Clays series of powders (Clays, International, and Universal) will not be scheduled for a run until sometime in 2024. That will place an even greater demand on Unique as/if it becomes available.

Your best bet is to find alternate powders (note the use of plural rather than singular) and purchase as you can when you can find it. That's the way it's been the last three years and will be for the foreseeable future.

I would add 20/28, but that is unobtanium also. I did see Green Dot with 3/4-ounce loads and Cheddite primers on the Alliant reloading site. I have been going to Sportsmans Warehouse and buying 200 (max limit per day) at a time and now have 1600 of them. I'll try them out when I can soot again in early April.

Turbo 213 said:

I have switched over to Longshot as it is available. Winchester 572 can be found now too. Unique and Universal are just not around anymore it seems.

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Do you remember where you saw the Winchestwe 572 by chance THX

Several on line suppliers have 572. Midsouth shooters supply for example.

572 is available from Hodgdon. $39/lb. Plus shipping and hazmat.

Have you checked with CAC Associates in Ebensburg?

Ballistic Products had some Unique last week but it looks like it is all gone now - just mentioning to add some hope to the situation. I think I saw this on a post here, but Shootingbot didn't ping it.

Things may be opening up a bit. I talked to a regional distributor today that has received Green Dot and 20/28, in 8 lb jugs at that. I'm not naming them - but just posting this as an indication that supply may be slowly improving.

Just checked Midsouth has . 1,4,8 pounders of win572. 1,4 pounders of longshot. 1,8 pounders of WSF. in stock.

pheasent89 said:

At wits end trying to find Unique or Universal. about to give up reloading. In Philly Area . Shydas has something in the lines of Promo but doesnt help me. Any ideas ?

THX

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expand your horizon, if you're a reloader, make something else work.

D McMillen said:

Have you checked with CAC Associates in Ebensburg?

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CAC had 20/28 in 8 pounders available several times last year.

Not sure what hull you are loading, but 700x can also be used, if you load Federal hulls.

AHI said:

There's data using WSF,572 and Herco. For 20 gauge 1200fps target type loads.(7/8) If you want 3/4 ounce. Add Green Dot to the list. If higher velocity is needed add Long shot to the list. I didn't list .20/28. Because it's unobtainable.

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Longshot is my go to for 20 ga 7/8 oz and 28 ga 3/4 oz target loads. Denser than many others resulting in excellent stack height,

Got a hold of some Winchester FSW . Does any of you guys or gals have any experirience with it for the 20. Have to pick it up at Shydas Supply Lebonan Pa.

Winchester fsw? Do you mean wsf?