Pistol powder recommendation

[platapus]

Can anyone please recommend a pistol powder than will work well with 9mm, 40 S&W, and. 45 ACP? I am hoping that there is one that will work for all three and stock up.

Thanks

 

[George63]

power pistol and plenty others - this info is all in any reloading book - the real question is what you can actually get

 

[17874]

I use universal clays and bullseye for standard loads and Trailboss for my pooters. All three work well, but there are a lot of other powders that will as well.

 

[Scratchthejeepguy]

I like Power Pistol, but I've also used TiteGroup and Unique. Power Pistol is my preferred choice though for pistol.

 

[platapus]

Thanks guys. I have a Hornady LnL to set up and it would be nice just to swap out the dies and keep the same powder in the dispenser and adjust the charge weight.

 

[glassbeaver]

Titegroup.

 

[afv308]

I use Winchester 231 it fits all my needs, very accurate in my 45's

 

[areaone]

Unique, Power Pistol, and Win 231, in that order Unique may be easier to find, since it is a popular shotgun powder for heavy loads., May want to check out Bullseye or Herco it may be available and work for you until something else comes along.

 

[Eagle1899]

Promo in everything. 32S&W to 12Ga. Cheap too....

 

[Spectre1]

Win 231 is my goto handgun powder.

 

[Pester]

for those that have used Titegroup and Winchester 231 what, if any, differences do you notice in loading or shooting? I have had Titegroup on order for a........long time......and am interested in finding a substitute if it loads and shoots about the same.

Thanks

 

[gau17]

VV N 320. Very clean and in stock @ POwder Valley

 

[bobke]

I would tend to stay away from flake powders like Unique and Herco in small capacity cases, if for no other reason that they don't throw as consistent a charge in the small amounts you'd use in 9/40/45. They're much better for 357/41/44/45 Colt with their larger volume charges. Power Pistol is great in larger cases, again, meters well, but more suited to 9/40 and higher pressure, heavier loads in 45acp. 231 might be a good bet, or Titegroup-both maybe better with lighter bullets in 9/40, but very good in 45-and both meter well.

 

[pacomdiver]

i use unique in 9mm, 45 gap and 45 acp, meters consistantly in my dillon

 

[cmh2007]

I use clays for most everything, and am going to be venturing into using alliant 300-MP for the .357 Max and the .44 Mag.

 

[cobravenom39]

HP38 is a good all around powder and lots of load data. I use it for .45 but Longshot for .40

 

[cowdoc73]

W231 is my new go to powder for most pistol calibers. It seems to be slightly cleaner than Bullseye in my .45acp and just as accurate.

 

[platapus]

Well I think I will go with some W231 and see how it works. Thanks guys

 

[tobedell]

6.6 gns power pistol with 200XTP on a 45 gives me the same trajectory as a factory 230 out to 200 yds. I use 13.5gns H110 with a 108XTP for .357 mag.

 

[Desert_308]

Used straight Clays for years and switched to SOLO 1000.

Clays is a bit spiky by comparison.

 

[iShoot17]

Go with HP-38. It is the exact same powder as W-231 and is generally cheaper as well. It can be used in any of the cartridges you listed as well as many, many others.

 

[iShoot17]

It also meters very consistently due to being a ball powder!

 

[normbal]

bullseye. very close to milspec SR7970 flake powder. I've used a lot of unique over the years, but I've also shot unique from a 9mm SA (Beretta) and had it spit unburned powder in front of my shooting bench. Weird, but true.

If I had one powder to choose for those calibers you mentioned, I'd go with Bullseye.

 

[purdue_para151]

I prefer PowerPistol myself, good velocities but horrendous muzzle flash. If you don't like flamethrowers, you'll want to try something else.

 

[pawprint2]

Vihtavuori N-340, will do very well for the three rounds you have listed. Great speed, very clean, and very consistent from lot to lot. Try a pound, you'll be glad you did!

 

[platapus]

It also meters very consistently due to being a ball powder!

Thanks iShoot17. I looked and H38 and Win 231 are identical as far as charge weight plus H38 is about $9.00 cheaper for an 8 lb. jug. One last question is what powder is less temp sensitive? We go from 100 above to 70 below. I would think that H38?

Thanks

 

[knifenix]

Winchester 231 will serve you well in all three calibers.

 

[0311@LAR]

Check out Winchester Autocomp as well. I have been using it in 40 S&W. Looks like it can be used in 9mm and 45 as well.

 

[wvfarrier]

I love unique for pistol loads. It works for about any

 

[Monmouth]

I use Bullseye with CCI primers. I don't know my friends .45 ACP load (we split the Bullseye stash), but I have the following 9mm load:

- Once fired Blazer brass (not that it matters, but I'm brass specific with my loads, haha).
- 115 grain Montana Gold
- CCI small pistol primer
- 4.15 grains of Bullseye

I get very very nice groups out of my Sig 226.

 

[Sugarbug]

I would tend to stay away from flake powders like Unique and Herco in small capacity cases, if for no other reason that they don't throw as consistent a charge in the small amounts you'd use in 9/40/45. They're much better for 357/41/44/45 Colt with their larger volume charges. Power Pistol is great in larger cases, again, meters well, but more suited to 9/40 and higher pressure, heavier loads in 45acp. 231 might be a good bet, or Titegroup-both maybe better with lighter bullets in 9/40, but very good in 45-and both meter well.

I noticed this yesterday! Thought I had a bad powder thrower. It would start ok, then start getting gradually larger as I went.

Had to redo about 100 cases.

I've heard good things about unique, but don't think I'll use it again once these two pounds are gone.

 

[RTK]

Win 231 is my goto handgun powder.

That's mine too

 

[Deerhunter 28]

I use Unique for 9mm,40S&W,44 Mag and 45 ACP.
Never tried anything else.
Works fine for me.