9mm and 45 acp

[Redseal11]

What powders do ya'll use for the above in 147gr and 230gr respectively. With powder sortages, just trying to broaden my possibilties.

Thanks

 

[SIG700]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I use TiteGroup in my 45- however I've never bothered to reload 9mm... yet. Until the recent shortage I've always just figured it wasn't worth my time since 9mm is (WAS) cheap/available. Still have a stock pile that I'm working thru, however if things remain the way they are I'll shortly be picking up 9mm dies and most likely running TiteGroup in that too.

 

[supersniper]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I use TG in both the 9mm (115) and 45 (230) - I find that TG gives the same velocity with less powder than W231.

 

[pcschwenke]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

Winchester Super Target (WST)

 

[horstie]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

Another vote-for Titegroup... I have been running it in my 9mm Glocks for a while with good results..the next time I do a mass loading for the 1911 , I 'll use Titegroup for that as well.

 

[koz]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I've been using Ramshot True Blue for both.
It meters like water, burns much cleaner than TG or 231. It will make very high velocities if you're looking for power factor in 9mm.

 

[MtnCreek]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

Neither of those are picky. I prefer HP38 for plinking in both and HS6 in 9mm and Silhouette in 45acp for performance.

 

[-Claybuster-]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I've started using True Blue for both. Great powder

 

[rweaver00geo]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

clays universal but I always seem to be in the minority with my powder selection & Im sure someone from the varget crowd will chime in

 

[Smithcollector]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

Old fashioned Bullseye for me

 

[drglock]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

WST for the 45 and HS6 for the 9mm

 

[afate45]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I'm a big fan of Hodgdon HP-38. I use it for .38spl, 45, and 9mm.

 

[mrhog]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I like Unique. I use it in all of my pistol loads. Easer to just the one powder, less to keep up with.

 

[rdinak]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

WST rules

 

[lovetsx]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

TG was all I could fine during the last shortage. So that what I worked up. I have tried others since and found TG to be most consistent over the chrony

 

[TCKev]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

9mm VV N320

 

[normbal]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I've always been partial to Bullseye for 9mm NATO and .45 acp loads. I bought a buttload of surplus SR7970 some years ago as well as some AA #9 equivalent pulldown from 9mm rounds.

As a close second, I use an appropriate load of bullseye. Fast burning, doesn't take much powder to meet or exceed requisite velocities and it burns clean. I especially like it for very light target loads/PPC .38 SPL, with a 148 gr DEWC over about 3 grains of Bullseye.

I have, literally, shot Unique in .45 acp before and watched unburned flakes spit several feet in front of the gun which I collected and took a match to. Burned really dirty, too. But it does make up very good cowboy loads for me (.45 Colt, .44 WCF), and shoots great in some .44 S&W Mag. loads

YMMV.

 

[30378]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I use W231 in both calibers

 

[Downzero]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I use Solo 1000.

 

[jdgray]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rweaver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">clays universal but I always seem to be in the minority with my powder selection & Im sure someone from the varget crowd will chime in </div></div>

I love Varget!! But for 9mm I prefer Power Pistol, and 45 gets Clays

 

[rweaver00geo]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I was beginning to think all the varget guys were...out looking for varget.

 

[Xjcutter]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

W231 for the 9mm for me

 

[melloyello]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I use TiteGroup for my 9mm(115, 124) and 45acp(230)and I am very happy with the results I got.

 

[Sniper Uncle]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I use Tite-Group on almost all of my handgun rounds. I found it uses less weight (4.3gr opposed to 5.1gr in one load) than many of the other powders I tried. This translates to more rounds per pound of powder. I like that!

 

[jdc0589]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I use HS-6 or HP38 (W231 is relabeled HP38) for 9mm. I find the HP-38 does better when I'm having to seat fairly short, and the HS-6 does better when I can load them long.

 

[Bear24]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I have used Bullseye in 45 for a long time but switched to Power Postol in 9mm, 40s&w, and 45acp, cleaner burning and I get better velocity, although there is more of a flash signature in lower light.

 

[Blueclawz]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

W231 - Its all I use...but I also have ungodly amounts and want to use it up...

 

[XTREM HTR16]

Re: 9mm and 45 acp

I'm going to try Silhouette for the 9mm. Heard good things!