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kmw1954 · December 15, 2017, 09:50 AM

David about all I load is Berry's accept for the 380 which are 100gr XTREME.

The HP-38 and the Winchester 231 are the same powder and I like the HP-38 in my 9mm just because it does meter very well and consistently. It also is a faster powder and uses an economical charge. I'm loading 124gr bullets at about 4.0gr of powder and the 115gr bullets with about 4.5gr..

Also loading these with Ramshot Silhouette which I'm starting to like just as much especially when shooting indoors. This is a slower powder and uses a bit more powder but the velocities are also higher. Also finding that this stuff measures out even more consistently than the HP-38. I's been almost spot on.

Just recently picked up some Accurate #5 and have some loaded but as yet haven't fired any.

Oh yeah BTW my 380 doesn't like anything I've loaded using the HP-38 powder for some unknown reason.

December 15, 2017, 09:50 AM	#40
kmw1954 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2016 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,524	David about all I load is Berry's accept for the 380 which are 100gr XTREME. The HP-38 and the Winchester 231 are the same powder and I like the HP-38 in my 9mm just because it does meter very well and consistently. It also is a faster powder and uses an economical charge. I'm loading 124gr bullets at about 4.0gr of powder and the 115gr bullets with about 4.5gr.. Also loading these with Ramshot Silhouette which I'm starting to like just as much especially when shooting indoors. This is a slower powder and uses a bit more powder but the velocities are also higher. Also finding that this stuff measures out even more consistently than the HP-38. I's been almost spot on. Just recently picked up some Accurate #5 and have some loaded but as yet haven't fired any. Oh yeah BTW my 380 doesn't like anything I've loaded using the HP-38 powder for some unknown reason.