Hi, new to the forum. have lurked for a while but a recent experience has prompted me to join. I don't shoot as much as I used to as I mostly hunt with a recurve bow now. As I don't shoot as often as I used to, I don't buy components very often. I went to buy some Win748 powder for my .222 recently only to be told that winchester no longer imports powder. So it looks as though I have to source an alternative powder.
for 20 years my load has been winchester cases and primers, 25gr of win748 and 50gr sierra soft point #1330 bullet. a couple of years ago i had to replace the brass and couldn't source either winchester cases or primers so i changed to sellior and bellot cases and CCI primers. had to drop back to 24gr of powder. the S&B cases must have a smaller capacity as pressure was too high with my standard 25gr charge.
I'm the kind of guy who finds what works then uses it for the term of my natural life so it pains me to now to have to change powders.
any suggestions? looking for something that is likely to be available into the future. though if i find something that works i might buy a lifetime supply.
thanks