45 ACP powders - Page 2

**Mike Irwin** · January 29, 2019, 10:32 AM

According to this chart (http://www.adi-powders.com.au/powder-equivalents/) the most direct equvalent is ADI 100 powder...

Which as far as I can tell isn't imported into the United States.

Most of the other ADI powders that are imported come in as Hodgdon branded powders.

My guess, though, is one of the Accurate Arms powders would be a good substitute.

**Mike Irwin** · January 29, 2019, 10:34 AM

Here are some suggested replacements, as well, but these are talking mainly about shotshell loads...

https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=271664

Brutus · January 30, 2019, 08:21 AM

Never experienced muzzle flash with HP-38/WW231. Power Pistol on the other had really produces a flash plus a strangely different recoil impulse.

I tend to stick with HP-38 with plated and jacketed bullets, Bullseye for lead SWC's.

Marco Califo · January 30, 2019, 08:37 AM

BE-86 and Silhouette are performance powders that are flash suppressed. Biggest muzzle flash I get comes from WC844/H335 bolt rifles: big fireball visible on sunny days.

kmw1954 · January 30, 2019, 10:54 AM

Really appreciate everyone's feedback of the "flash" but I really didn't mean to divert the topic at hand. Maybe I should open a new one.

The flash we are seeing is happening at an indoor range which is rather dark and this flash is not a huge one but is enough to be noticeable and distracting at this range. I have shot other loads and not seen this flash which makes it so confusing. I load a lot of this powder in the 9mm and this flash isn't there at all. Have loaded it in the 380 also and not seen it. Just when I load the 45acp.

Back on topic I am waiting to hear back from the OP about his tests with the CFE.

January 29, 2019, 10:32 AM	#26
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	According to this chart (http://www.adi-powders.com.au/powder-equivalents/) the most direct equvalent is ADI 100 powder... Which as far as I can tell isn't imported into the United States. Most of the other ADI powders that are imported come in as Hodgdon branded powders. My guess, though, is one of the Accurate Arms powders would be a good substitute. __________________ "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.

January 29, 2019, 10:34 AM	#27
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Here are some suggested replacements, as well, but these are talking mainly about shotshell loads... https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=271664 __________________ "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.

January 30, 2019, 08:21 AM	#28
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	Never experienced muzzle flash with HP-38/WW231. Power Pistol on the other had really produces a flash plus a strangely different recoil impulse. I tend to stick with HP-38 with plated and jacketed bullets, Bullseye for lead SWC's. __________________ Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak out, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen, Winston Churchill.

January 30, 2019, 08:37 AM	#29
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	BE-86 and Silhouette are performance powders that are flash suppressed. Biggest muzzle flash I get comes from WC844/H335 bolt rifles: big fireball visible on sunny days. __________________ ............

January 30, 2019, 10:54 AM	#30
kmw1954 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2016 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,524	Really appreciate everyone's feedback of the "flash" but I really didn't mean to divert the topic at hand. Maybe I should open a new one. The flash we are seeing is happening at an indoor range which is rather dark and this flash is not a huge one but is enough to be noticeable and distracting at this range. I have shot other loads and not seen this flash which makes it so confusing. I load a lot of this powder in the 9mm and this flash isn't there at all. Have loaded it in the 380 also and not seen it. Just when I load the 45acp. Back on topic I am waiting to hear back from the OP about his tests with the CFE.