reloading powders

wcoxy2003 · October 27, 2006, 05:28 PM

just wanted some in-put on what powders you think burn cleaner. i reload handguns. but anyway, between bullseye, clays and unique which do you think burns cleaner? i reload 45acp, 45 lc, 38spl/357. thanks

WIL TERRY · October 27, 2006, 05:43 PM

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But why is that important ???

wcoxy2003 · October 27, 2006, 05:54 PM

was just curious on what others thought. some loads like clays have a tighter tolerance then the others i mentioned. but i heard it burnt real clean...less residue.

lev83 · October 27, 2006, 07:14 PM

No experience with Clays but I have been having excellent results with Titegroup and HS-6. I also like Bullseye but it does seem to be the smokiest and leave more residue on casings after firing.

wcoxy2003 · October 27, 2006, 07:25 PM

thanks for the reply "lev83". never tried those before. ill look into it.

Skeet69 · October 28, 2006, 10:07 PM

Have used clays for years in 12 ga competition O/U's, and so nice, looks like you haven't even shot it! I am new to handgun reloading, just starting for 44 mag... and am looking for some clays or universal clays users myself, see my post, "recommeded 44 mag powders"
Good luck!
(If it works as good in handguns as it does in shotguns, wow!)
Mike

gandog56 · October 29, 2006, 12:06 AM

Some of my "dirtiest" loads use Unique. Which is too bad because it is so versatile for so many loads and calibers. I pretty much only use it for my .400 Cor-Bons now.

wcoxy2003 · October 29, 2006, 05:18 AM

hey "Skeet69", i loaded some of the clays up yesterday and it shot clean less recoil. in the 45acp and the 45lc. the only thing is on the 45acp the info that i got is you load between 3.6 grns and 4.0 grns. tolerance is a little tighter as compared to bullseye and unique but i tried those too (glad i have friends that use different powders)

and they burn kinda dirty to me as "gangdog" mentioned about unique. but im gonna get some titegroup and try it to sometime.

Nephilim-777 · October 30, 2006, 12:24 PM

I currently use Titegroup and Clays. Clays is cleaner IMO.

woodpusher · October 30, 2006, 07:07 PM

titegroup much cleaner. When I first used bullseye, I thought I got black powder by accident. had to wait for the wind to clear the area before I could see the target again!

October 27, 2006, 05:28 PM	#1
wcoxy2003 Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2006 Posts: 6	reloading powders just wanted some in-put on what powders you think burn cleaner. i reload handguns. but anyway, between bullseye, clays and unique which do you think burns cleaner? i reload 45acp, 45 lc, 38spl/357. thanks

October 27, 2006, 05:43 PM	#2
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 1,322	Clays. ..... But why is that important ???

October 30, 2006, 07:07 PM	#10
woodpusher Member Join Date: September 29, 2006 Posts: 17	cleaner titegroup much cleaner. When I first used bullseye, I thought I got black powder by accident. had to wait for the wind to clear the area before I could see the target again!

October 27, 2006, 05:54 PM	#3
wcoxy2003 Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2006 Posts: 6	was just curious on what others thought. some loads like clays have a tighter tolerance then the others i mentioned. but i heard it burnt real clean...less residue.

October 27, 2006, 07:14 PM	#4
lev83 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Posts: 130	No experience with Clays but I have been having excellent results with Titegroup and HS-6. I also like Bullseye but it does seem to be the smokiest and leave more residue on casings after firing.

October 27, 2006, 07:25 PM	#5
wcoxy2003 Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2006 Posts: 6	thanks for the reply "lev83". never tried those before. ill look into it.

October 28, 2006, 10:07 PM	#6
Skeet69 Member Join Date: September 2, 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 48	Have used clays for years in 12 ga competition O/U's, and so nice, looks like you haven't even shot it! I am new to handgun reloading, just starting for 44 mag... and am looking for some clays or universal clays users myself, see my post, "recommeded 44 mag powders" Good luck! (If it works as good in handguns as it does in shotguns, wow!) Mike

October 29, 2006, 12:06 AM	#7
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 979	Some of my "dirtiest" loads use Unique. Which is too bad because it is so versatile for so many loads and calibers. I pretty much only use it for my .400 Cor-Bons now.

October 29, 2006, 05:18 AM	#8
wcoxy2003 Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2006 Posts: 6	hey "Skeet69", i loaded some of the clays up yesterday and it shot clean less recoil. in the 45acp and the 45lc. the only thing is on the 45acp the info that i got is you load between 3.6 grns and 4.0 grns. tolerance is a little tighter as compared to bullseye and unique but i tried those too (glad i have friends that use different powders) and they burn kinda dirty to me as "gangdog" mentioned about unique. but im gonna get some titegroup and try it to sometime.

October 30, 2006, 12:24 PM	#9
Nephilim-777 Member Join Date: October 10, 2006 Location: A nation in distress Posts: 79	I currently use Titegroup and Clays. Clays is cleaner IMO.