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**Mike Irwin** · December 21, 2001, 12:14 PM

I'll fully agree that a slower powder will give hotter loadings, there's no doubt about that.

But 231 has wide applications in lighter loads for Magnum and other large capacity handgun loads.

I use 231 routinely in my .357 Mag., and I've put together a VERY nice 231 load with a 215-gr. lead bullet in my .41 Mag.

December 21, 2001, 12:14 PM	#10
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	I'll fully agree that a slower powder will give hotter loadings, there's no doubt about that. But 231 has wide applications in lighter loads for Magnum and other large capacity handgun loads. I use 231 routinely in my .357 Mag., and I've put together a VERY nice 231 load with a 215-gr. lead bullet in my .41 Mag. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.