.45 and 9mm 231 loads

rc_gilmore · July 25, 2009, 06:07 PM

I just bought a pound of 231 to use in 9mm and .45 ACP loads. For some reason I haven't ever used 231 even though I've been told it's amazing for years.

In .45 ACP I'm using a 200 gr SWC
In 9mm I'm using a 115 gr JHP

CCI primers with both.

Farmland · July 25, 2009, 07:07 PM

Both loads are listed at the Winchester powder data site for 231 and your bullet weights. I recommend you read the load data from the sight and work up from the min load.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

rc_gilmore · July 25, 2009, 10:04 PM

Yeah... I have that manual but I was just wondering if anyone has any of their own personal favorite loads and any data they have on those loads. Sorry... should've been more specific

SQUAREKNOT · July 25, 2009, 10:13 PM

5.3grs for the .45 200gr SWC
5.0 grs for the 9mm and 115 gr JHP
The 45 load is dead on and I would not be afraid to use it for self defense.
The 9mm load is almost max so work up

Randy 1911 · July 26, 2009, 12:19 AM

I also use the 5.3 for the 45. I'm not sure on the 9mm because all I load is lead. For a nice easy lead load in the 9 try 4.0 under a 125 LRN.

Sidewinder72 · July 26, 2009, 06:44 AM

I use 5.2 of 231 in 45 SWC 200 and 4.8 in 9MM 115 JHP. Very accurate loads in my guns. Always start low and work up to find the perfect load for your guns. I do not like to use max loads in any gun because they are hard on guns and not that accurate.

rustypigeon · July 27, 2009, 04:25 PM

W231 is my favorite pistol powder.

I use 4.9 for 200gr lead 45

I use 4.4 for 115gr FMJ 9mm (1037 fps on the chrony)

Both of these are reduced loads. Make sure they can cycle the action in the guns you use before loading a bunch of them.

WESHOOT2 · July 27, 2009, 06:31 PM

5.6g W231 / H&G#68 200g LSWC (5.9g makes over 175 PF in every gun tested).

Use published data for the 9mm.

freakshow10mm · July 27, 2009, 10:02 PM

Want to clarify the first load just above my post is for the .45 ACP.

W231 doesn't impress me much in either. I like WSF or HS6 for either. WSF hands down winner if you're shooting lead.

July 25, 2009, 06:07 PM	#1
rc_gilmore Member Join Date: July 2, 2009 Location: Miami, Oklahoma Posts: 17	.45 and 9mm 231 loads I just bought a pound of 231 to use in 9mm and .45 ACP loads. For some reason I haven't ever used 231 even though I've been told it's amazing for years. In .45 ACP I'm using a 200 gr SWC In 9mm I'm using a 115 gr JHP CCI primers with both.

July 26, 2009, 12:19 AM	#5
Randy 1911 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2009 Location: Western Arkansas Posts: 273	I also use the 5.3 for the 45. I'm not sure on the 9mm because all I load is lead. For a nice easy lead load in the 9 try 4.0 under a 125 LRN. __________________ Been Reloading 27 Years NRA Member Member Old Fort Gun Club www.ofgc.org

July 27, 2009, 06:31 PM	#8
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	5.6g W231 / H&G#68 200g LSWC (5.9g makes over 175 PF in every gun tested). Use published data for the 9mm. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

July 25, 2009, 07:07 PM	#2
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	Both loads are listed at the Winchester powder data site for 231 and your bullet weights. I recommend you read the load data from the sight and work up from the min load. http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

July 25, 2009, 10:04 PM	#3
rc_gilmore Member Join Date: July 2, 2009 Location: Miami, Oklahoma Posts: 17	Yeah... I have that manual but I was just wondering if anyone has any of their own personal favorite loads and any data they have on those loads. Sorry... should've been more specific

July 25, 2009, 10:13 PM	#4
SQUAREKNOT Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2008 Posts: 263	5.3grs for the .45 200gr SWC 5.0 grs for the 9mm and 115 gr JHP The 45 load is dead on and I would not be afraid to use it for self defense. The 9mm load is almost max so work up

July 26, 2009, 06:44 AM	#6
Sidewinder72 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 130	I use 5.2 of 231 in 45 SWC 200 and 4.8 in 9MM 115 JHP. Very accurate loads in my guns. Always start low and work up to find the perfect load for your guns. I do not like to use max loads in any gun because they are hard on guns and not that accurate.

July 27, 2009, 04:25 PM	#7
rustypigeon Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Location: PA Posts: 18	W231 is my favorite pistol powder. I use 4.9 for 200gr lead 45 I use 4.4 for 115gr FMJ 9mm (1037 fps on the chrony) Both of these are reduced loads. Make sure they can cycle the action in the guns you use before loading a bunch of them.

July 27, 2009, 10:02 PM	#9
freakshow10mm Junior member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,398	Want to clarify the first load just above my post is for the .45 ACP. W231 doesn't impress me much in either. I like WSF or HS6 for either. WSF hands down winner if you're shooting lead.