H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 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.
Ya Big Tree Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 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 Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 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 Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 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 Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 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 Posted December 28, 2024 Author Posted December 28, 2024 19 days and no sign of my back order yet, sigh!
Dantankerous Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 Trail Boss or Trailboss Anyone ever take that as a SASS alias? Be a good un!
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 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.
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 Great price on a slightly used revolver!!!
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 Has anyone in Australia confirmed seeing it in a store?
Cholla Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 The most recent GUNS magazine has an entire article about the virtues of Trail Boss.
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 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 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 Are they actually making it again or did they find an old warehouse stash that they're dispensing of?
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Show more 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
Texas Jack Black Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 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 Posted January 2 Posted January 2 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 Posted January 21 Author Posted January 21 I just got a phone call and my back order of TB is ready for pickup 😁
Orient Express Posted January 22 Posted January 22 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.
Major Crimes Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 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 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 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. .
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted January 23 Posted January 23 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
Chief Rick Posted January 23 Posted January 23 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 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 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 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 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 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 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????
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