Swifty,
I've used the 5744 without any problems, either with ignition or consistency. It DOES leave a bit of powder residue, but that has never caused any difficulty for me.
I would look for causes other than the powder. Inconsistently seated primers and inconsistent firing pin strike seem like the most likely culprits for misfires. Wide velocity spread can be the result of those, as well as inconsistent crimp.
Hope you get it straightened out!
BTW - I LOVE the smell of 5744 when it's fired. It doesn't smell like any other powder I've used. I know, I'm goofy!
IDShooter
I've used the 5744 without any problems, either with ignition or consistency. It DOES leave a bit of powder residue, but that has never caused any difficulty for me.
I would look for causes other than the powder. Inconsistently seated primers and inconsistent firing pin strike seem like the most likely culprits for misfires. Wide velocity spread can be the result of those, as well as inconsistent crimp.
Hope you get it straightened out!
BTW - I LOVE the smell of 5744 when it's fired. It doesn't smell like any other powder I've used. I know, I'm goofy!
IDShooter