Reloading with Hodgdon CFE Pistol Power for 9mm-38 & 40 cal

implicit455 · August 30, 2015, 03:10 PM

I am a Bulls Eye shooter and with the scarcity of Bullseye and Unique powders a sales person at Cabela's recommended that I use Hodgdon CFE Pistol powder. This powder burns cleaner then the above mention as per the comment from Cabela's Rep. and is subsequently as good /or better then the others mention (B-U).

What I am looking for is any info on were to start loading with this new powder on the Calibers mention below. Also, any suggestions on Crimping. I am hoping that someone shooting in a Bullyseye League somewhere, may have used this powder and can shed some light on this request. Actually, anyone who has use it your help would be greatly appreciated.

I use all cast bullets for my:

38 Revolver-bullet WC-146 gr with 2.7 Bullseye.
38 Revolver-bullet WC-146 gr with 3.5 Unique.
38 Revolver-bullet 160gr -Spire Pt-with Unique 4.5gr.
357 Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt 146gr with Unique 6gr.
9mm Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt-127gr with Unique 4.2gr.
40 cal Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt with Unique 4.4gr.

Thank You,
Preheat

Marco Califo · August 30, 2015, 05:57 PM

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol

ohiobuck74 · August 30, 2015, 07:08 PM

Hodgdon has data for the CFE Pistol
I personally load it in 380,9mm,38 special, 40 sw and 45 acp works great meters well and produces great velocities.

evtSmtx · September 1, 2015, 03:45 PM

My two favorite powders in 9mm & .45acp are Power Pistol and CFE Pistol.
both work great for me

August 30, 2015, 03:10 PM	#1
implicit455 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2011 Posts: 9	Reloading with Hodgdon CFE Pistol Power for 9mm-38 & 40 cal I am a Bulls Eye shooter and with the scarcity of Bullseye and Unique powders a sales person at Cabela's recommended that I use Hodgdon CFE Pistol powder. This powder burns cleaner then the above mention as per the comment from Cabela's Rep. and is subsequently as good /or better then the others mention (B-U). What I am looking for is any info on were to start loading with this new powder on the Calibers mention below. Also, any suggestions on Crimping. I am hoping that someone shooting in a Bullyseye League somewhere, may have used this powder and can shed some light on this request. Actually, anyone who has use it your help would be greatly appreciated. I use all cast bullets for my: 38 Revolver-bullet WC-146 gr with 2.7 Bullseye. 38 Revolver-bullet WC-146 gr with 3.5 Unique. 38 Revolver-bullet 160gr -Spire Pt-with Unique 4.5gr. 357 Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt 146gr with Unique 6gr. 9mm Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt-127gr with Unique 4.2gr. 40 cal Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt with Unique 4.4gr. Thank You, Preheat

August 30, 2015, 05:57 PM	#2
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol __________________ ............

August 30, 2015, 07:08 PM	#3
ohiobuck74 Junior Member Join Date: April 7, 2015 Posts: 5	Hodgdon has data for the CFE Pistol I personally load it in 380,9mm,38 special, 40 sw and 45 acp works great meters well and produces great velocities.

September 1, 2015, 03:45 PM	#4
evtSmtx Member Join Date: June 10, 2015 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 62	My two favorite powders in 9mm & .45acp are Power Pistol and CFE Pistol. both work great for me