The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Going from lead and plated to FMJs - Help me pick a powder for 380, 9mm, 40, and 45

Hammerhead · May 23, 2012, 04:45 PM

Yeah, 231/HP-38 should cover it. I've never loaded .380, but HP-38 works very well in the other three.

231/HP-38 is a smidge slower than Titegroup, so it should be better for the .40 if you want to load closer to the .40's potential.

If you were willing to go with two powders you could use Titegroup in the .380 and .45acp and Universal in the 9mm and .40.

May 23, 2012, 04:45 PM	#3
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	Yeah, 231/HP-38 should cover it. I've never loaded .380, but HP-38 works very well in the other three. 231/HP-38 is a smidge slower than Titegroup, so it should be better for the .40 if you want to load closer to the .40's potential. If you were willing to go with two powders you could use Titegroup in the .380 and .45acp and Universal in the 9mm and .40.