TB Back in Australia

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

11 hours ago, Dapper Dave said:

I have never used Trail Boss, don't have any in my stash - so why is it so highly rated for CAS? NOT trying to start a war, seriously asking. I use AA#2 and ZIP right now for handgun loads. 

 

What is Trail Boss useful for?

.32 S&W

.32 S&W Long
.32-20
7.65 Nagant
.38 Short Colt
.38 S&W

.38 Long Colt.
.38 Special
.357 Magnum
.44 Special
.44-40

.44 Magnum
.45 ACP

.45 S&W
.45 Colt

56-60 Spencer

 

.30-30

.30-40
7mm Mauser

8mm Mauser

.30-'06  (Bolt Actions.  Have not tried it in the Garand)

.45-60

.45-70 (Trapdoor safe)

 

I have personally used it in all of these calibers, and I am sure it can be used in many more.  It is a very useful caliber.   And, it is basically impossible to overcharge with it.  A double charge of a minimum charge will overflow the case.   And, given it's bright color, it is very easy to see that there is power int he case.

Someone mentioned the Kaboom Club.

THIS is impossible with Trail Boss...



Neither of my friends was hurt using these, thank the Lord.   But it more or less did ruin our outing at a big shoot.   As near as I can guess, a double charge of Win321 is to blame.   That, and my own stupidity.  

I want Trail Boss Back for these two reasons alone.   

Edited December 11, 2024 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619

[Ya Big Tree]

On 12/9/2024 at 1:22 PM, I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321 said:

I don't know about that.  When I used to live in Ohio, my backyard was full of clay in the soil.  Never thought of using it to load ammo though.  I was afraid it'll all be squib loads.😝🤣 

 

14 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said:

Well hell I have been cleaning out some cabinets trying to downsize and get rid of stuff I have not used in years.  Look what I found way in the back.  (Also found four one pound containers of Red Dot.)  The Clays are unopened.  The Trail Boss is filled to the brim which means I dumped a partial bottle into this one so it is over the normal 9 ounces.

 

 

 

 

I don't understand the issue of squibs and Clays powder.

I've used it for 30 some years in 12 gauge, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 44-40, .357, .38 spl. & 44 magnum and have never had a squib, ever. I live in northern Indiana and have shot in temperatures hovering around 0 degrees fahrenheit.

[John Ray Davis]

15 hours ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said:

More like donuts instead of flakes.

 

CAUTION: It does NOT taste like donuts. Trust me.

 

CAUTION #2: Don't smoke after this experiment.

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

Waiting, Anticipating, Hoping for Trail Boss to make it to Canada.

(You'd think that since it's made in a fellow Commonwealth Country, the Aussies would make sure WE got some pretty quickly. SIGH!)

I loved Trail Boss for my .45-70 loads and .45 Colt.

I found it a great powder to use when I got back into reloading after several decades away and using factory fodder. Little or no danger of an overcharge.

[Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655]

Trail Boss, why have used A2 since 94 get between 1350 to 2350 rounds per pound depending if caliber starts with .4 or .3

[Major Crimes]

19 days and no sign of my back order yet, sigh!

[Dantankerous]

Trail Boss or Trailboss

 

Anyone ever take that as a SASS alias?

 

Be a good un!

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

8 minutes ago, Dantankerous said:

Trail Boss or Trailboss

 

Anyone ever take that as a SASS alias?

 

Be a good un!

Do a member search here on "Trail" and a number of aliases come up with an additional name, like Trail Boss XXXX.

 

edit: I think "Trailboss" by itself wouldn't be too good of an alias because nobody would believe you when tell them you are going to show up. 

Edited December 29, 2024 by Abilene, SASS # 27489

[Marauder SASS #13056]

Great price on a slightly used revolver!!!

[Hells Comin]

How close are we to 3 pages

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

Has anyone in Australia confirmed seeing it in a store?

 

[Cholla]

The most recent GUNS magazine has an entire article about the virtues of Trail Boss.

[Painted Mohawk SASS 77785]

2 hours ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

Has anyone in Australia confirmed seeing it in a store?

 

In short ...yes...but not a lot, goes quick

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

14 hours ago, Cholla said:

The most recent GUNS magazine has an entire article about the virtues of Trail Boss.

On the one hand that's great!   

On the other, does the article point out it hasn't been available since about 2020?

 

[Cholla]

3 hours ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

On the one hand that's great!   

On the other, does the article point out it hasn't been available since about 2020?

 

Yes. 

[Texas Jack Black]

 I loaded up on TB Red Dot and Unique years ago .I should have enough to do all the different games I play till I am done.

   I always say strike while the Iron is hot.

 

Best Wishes

    and

Happy NEW YEAR

 

[Eyesa Horg]

Are they actually making it again or did they find an old warehouse stash that they're dispensing of? 

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

I want my Trail Boss!

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

3 hours ago, Texas Jack Black said:

 I loaded up on TB Red Dot and Unique years ago .I should have enough to do all the different games I play till I am done.

   I always say strike while the Iron is hot.

 

Best Wishes

    and

Happy NEW YEAR

 

I haven't seen Red Dot since 2020 either....

[JP Remington]

3 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said:

Are they actually making it again or did they find an old warehouse stash that they're dispensing of? 

It is in production again. 

This is their email response:-

 

STEWART Hannah

To JP

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18 Dec 2024 at 8:36 am

Classified as: {OPEN}

 

Hi JP,

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Trail Boss, APS950 & APS650 have been released and collected by our distributors.

 

Kind regards,

Hannah Stewart

Australian Munitions

 

 

 

 

Edited January 1 by JP Remington
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[Eyesa Horg]

That's great news for the TB users.

[Texas Jack Black]

26 minutes ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

I haven't seen Red Dot since 2020 either....

 I stocked up on all the good stuff years ago. We saw this before. In fact I posted many times over the years that buying  as needed was a bad idea,and to load up.

 Best Wishes

[Dacotua]

I hope it shows back up in the States. I'm down to my last bottle of trail boss (Not jug, bottle). Some of the prices people want for a bottle or even a jug of trail boss is just mind blowing.

 

[Texas Jack Black]

1 hour ago, Dacotua said:

I hope it shows back up in the States. I'm down to my last bottle of trail boss (Not jug, bottle). Some of the prices people want for a bottle or even a jug of trail boss is just mind blowing.

 

 Other powder is available  do your research. Other powders will work. 

 

Best Wishes

[Painted Mohawk SASS 77785]

6 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said:

Are they actually making it again or did they find an old warehouse stash that they're dispensing of? 

Yes making it...containers marked June '024 that have been seen..

[Dacotua]

4 hours ago, Texas Jack Black said:

 Other powder is available  do your research. Other powders will work. 

 

Best Wishes

 

I know there are, I just like Trail Boss for CAS. 

[Major Crimes]

I just got a phone call and my back order of TB is ready for pickup 😁

[Orient Express]

I just bought a bottle of TB today. I missed out last month at the same LGS who only got 6 bottles. Last night they got 4 bottles and I managed to get one of them. Not cheap though.

Edited Wednesday at 11:08 AM by Orient Express

[Major Crimes]

Yep, picked mine up today to. 

 

Same bottle design, I looked for a date but none on the bottle.

 

Its $340 AUD in Sydney.

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

Price wise, I guess they discovered what we were willing to pay during Covid and now those are the new rates we can expect for powder, primers,  loaded ammo etc.

.

 

Edited Thursday at 03:15 PM by Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474

[Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life]

12 hours ago, Major Crimes said:

Yep, picked mine up today to. 

 

Same bottle design, I looked for a date but none on the bottle.

 

Its $340 AUD in Sydney.

So please correct my math for me. Bottle weighs 3.3 pounds at $340 Aud, so $100 Aud per pound, So is the Aussie dollar more or less than the US dollar? That would make it over $100 US per pound right?
TIA

    
Gateway Kid

Edited Thursday at 05:57 PM by Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life

[Chief Rick]

45 minutes ago, Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life said:

So please correct my math for me. Bottle weighs 3.3 pounds at $340 Aud, so $100 Aud per pound, So is the Aussie dollar more or less than the US dollar? That would make it over $100 US per pound right?
TIA

    
Gateway Kid

$100 AUD = $62.89 USD

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

Since they changed the label buyers will be able to tell right away if they are looking an old or new stock.

[Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L]

Just keep in mind the price in the US may be much different as it will need to include shipping and handling to get it here from Austrialia.

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

Major Crimes, Orient Express!

There was talk about changes having to be made to the formulae used in the manufacture of Trail Boss.

Have you noticed any changes????