W231 and unique ?

rebs · October 19, 2013, 05:26 PM

I am shooting a colt gold cup for target shoting.. Does anyone have any nice shooting accurate load for these two powders with 200 gr lswc bullets ?

bt380 · October 19, 2013, 06:13 PM

check out:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=490634
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This might keep you from the same problem. Read further down the thread.

Nick_C_S · October 19, 2013, 07:48 PM

Oh I've got one I've been loading for decades. I can shoot the eyebrow off a gnat with them. . .

200g LSWC; 5.0g W231; CCI 300; 1.23 COL. 778 FPS

This is my all-time pet load. Fired through a 1984 Colt Series 80 1911, 5".

SauerGrapes · October 19, 2013, 09:20 PM

4.2gr - 4.4gr W231, I know a few bullseye shooters that use this load.
The load Nick listed is very accurate in all my 45s.

mikejonestkd · October 19, 2013, 09:28 PM

I use a 9lb spring for my two gold cups and they love 231

200 GR Mastercast.net SWC 4.2 gr 231 1.225" OAL

For a 16 pound spring I use the same bullet and OAL but use 4.9 grains of 231.

Nick_C_S · October 19, 2013, 10:14 PM

Yes, my recipe is for a 16Lb spring.

cheezhed · October 19, 2013, 11:59 PM

I use 5.1 grains of 231 behind a 200 grain wad cutter. This load works well for me in a gold cup.

noylj · October 20, 2013, 02:42 AM

Some where around 4.6-5.2gn of 231/HP38, depending on bullet and lot of powder.
I find that 5.0gn and 6.0gn of Unique has been the sweet spots in many of my .45s.

rebs · October 20, 2013, 05:35 AM

Is it me or is Unique a bit softer shooting than w231 ?

SauerGrapes · October 20, 2013, 07:53 AM

If your talking upper end loads, Unique probably would have softer felt recoil.

Nick_C_S · October 20, 2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Is it me or is Unique a bit softer shooting than w231 ?

It is. W231 is snappy. But I like it. Make no mistake, you can load some excellent accuracy rounds with Unique. So if you see need for a little softer feel, go with Unique. But I think W231 gets the nod for being slightly more consistent.

(Unique can make the bullets go faster, but that's not what we're trying to do here.)

October 19, 2013, 05:26 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	W231 and unique ? I am shooting a colt gold cup for target shoting.. Does anyone have any nice shooting accurate load for these two powders with 200 gr lswc bullets ?

October 19, 2013, 07:48 PM	#3
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,521	Oh I've got one I've been loading for decades. I can shoot the eyebrow off a gnat with them. . . 200g LSWC; 5.0g W231; CCI 300; 1.23 COL. 778 FPS This is my all-time pet load. Fired through a 1984 Colt Series 80 1911, 5". __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association Last edited by Nick_C_S; October 19, 2013 at 08:01 PM. Reason: Additional information added.

October 19, 2013, 09:20 PM	#4
SauerGrapes Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: S.E.PA. Posts: 920	4.2gr - 4.4gr W231, I know a few bullseye shooters that use this load. The load Nick listed is very accurate in all my 45s. __________________ NRA member, DCF&S member, PAFOA member, USPSA member, NSCA member R.I.P.____Murphy

October 19, 2013, 09:28 PM	#5
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	I use a 9lb spring for my two gold cups and they love 231 200 GR Mastercast.net SWC 4.2 gr 231 1.225" OAL For a 16 pound spring I use the same bullet and OAL but use 4.9 grains of 231. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

October 19, 2013, 10:14 PM	#6
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,521	Yes, my recipe is for a 16Lb spring. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

October 19, 2013, 06:13 PM	#2
bt380 Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2012 Posts: 331	check out: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=490634 - This might keep you from the same problem. Read further down the thread.

October 19, 2013, 11:59 PM	#7
cheezhed Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2007 Posts: 302	I use 5.1 grains of 231 behind a 200 grain wad cutter. This load works well for me in a gold cup.

October 20, 2013, 02:42 AM	#8
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 858	Some where around 4.6-5.2gn of 231/HP38, depending on bullet and lot of powder. I find that 5.0gn and 6.0gn of Unique has been the sweet spots in many of my .45s.

October 20, 2013, 05:35 AM	#9
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Is it me or is Unique a bit softer shooting than w231 ?

October 20, 2013, 07:53 AM	#10
SauerGrapes Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: S.E.PA. Posts: 920	If your talking upper end loads, Unique probably would have softer felt recoil. __________________ NRA member, DCF&S member, PAFOA member, USPSA member, NSCA member R.I.P.____Murphy

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