What is your favorite powder for 45 ACP - Page 3

Idaho Spud · January 14, 2014, 07:31 PM

Bullseye and Titegroup because my wife brought 8 lbs of each home from Kalif. trip last year. Used a lot of Unique in the past, but prefer faster burners in 1911's. Mostly cast 200 gr. SWC's, which, BTW are working fine in an XDs 45. This made me extremely happy as it's my only mold for 45ACP.

Marred · January 15, 2014, 09:52 PM

+1 Titegroup

bledsoeG19 · January 15, 2014, 11:16 PM

Bullseye with a 200 gr lswc on top of it. My pony eats them like candy.

jimbob86 · January 15, 2014, 11:24 PM

vN-340 and Power Pistol ...... 6.5 gr or either for pins or making major with a 230gr pill.

Red dot (5gr) for plinkin' loads .

BombthePeasants · January 15, 2014, 11:59 PM

I guess I'm stunned no one has mentioned Winchester Super Field yet. It was rated very highly in the Lee 2nd Edition for my chosen bullet, the 200gr. LSWC, so I bought an 8lb. jug, and so far it has been fabulous. Before WSF, I used Hodgdon Clays and it was great, too. Very clean burning

Dirt Diver · January 16, 2014, 08:25 PM

Titegroup is my favorite with Unique coming in a close second.

Toolman · January 18, 2014, 09:21 AM

Ramshot Tru-Blu & Sil, 231 & 700X. Loading .45ACP & 230gr FMJRN.

DudeRick · January 18, 2014, 01:35 PM

Unique

mnoirot64 · January 18, 2014, 02:11 PM

I definitely like the performance of Unique. It certainly is in my top 45 list of powders.

WESHOOT2 · January 18, 2014, 03:26 PM

I'm gonna try and make a list of the powders I've tried in 45 ACP (for autos):

in no particular order:
-W231
-Bullseye
-AA2
-AA2 Imp
-700X
-800X
-Power Pistol
-WAP
-AA5
-AA9
-Unique
-Universal
-Nitro 100
-WSL
-HS6
-N350
-3N37
-WST
-W296 (don't ask)
-2400
-Longshot

I'm pretty certain that's the full list. I'm definitely certain the earlier list I presented is correct

mnoirot64 · January 19, 2014, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WESHOOT2

I'm gonna try and make a list of the powders I've tried in 45 ACP (for autos):

in no particular order:

-W231

-Bullseye

-AA2

-AA2 Imp

-700X

-800X

-Power Pistol

-WAP

-AA5

-AA9

-Unique

-Universal

-Nitro 100

-WSL

-HS6

-N350

-3N37

-WST

-W296 (don't ask)

-2400

-Longshot

I'm pretty certain that's the full list. I'm definitely certain the earlier list I presented is correct

So, of these powders, do you have a go to favorite?

WESHOOT2 · January 20, 2014, 12:06 AM

W231

mnoirot64 · January 20, 2014, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WESHOOT2

W231

Thanks for the info Weshoot

GeauxTide · January 21, 2014, 08:58 PM

I've used 7.0 grains of Unique for many years under a 200SWC lead. Stays in the black on a 50ft NRA target, offhand. From a rest, all in 10 ring.

Old 454 · January 22, 2014, 12:09 AM

Well I am gonna ask.

W296 and 2400. What happened lol ????

I like Power pistol and I also have used w231 hp-38 and AA#5 and bullseye, bullseye for some reason didn't like the cold weather.

vulcan73 · January 22, 2014, 08:04 AM

It looks like many if not the majority of re-loaders are using HS6, HP38/W231 and a couple of other common and available powders. I see that only two users have posted using Red Dot.

I used HS6 for my 45 loads but cannot find any locally so I acquired a pound of Red Dot which I'm currently evaluating. First impression is that the recoil is the same as HS6 with similar accuracy, in fact, I'll be at the range today comparing Red Dot and IMR SR7625 versus HS6.

I've read on other forums that Red Dot is a highly regarded powder for the 45ACP and that SR7625 is also highly regarded for nearly all hand gun loads. I find that SR7625 has significantly less recoil compared to HP38 and HS6 in 380 Auto, 9mm, and 45ACP. Both Red Dot and SR7625 are very clean burning in the calibers and guns that I have used.

For the record, my 45 range gun is a Norinco 1911A1 (5" bbl) and my carry 45 is a Taurus PT145 Mil Pro (3.5", 10+1). The Taurus has chambered, fired and ejected every round that that I have put through it. I have settled on using SR7625 for the Taurus loads because of the relatively mild recoil with this powder.

Just my two cents.....

mnoirot64 · January 22, 2014, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vulcan73

It looks like many if not the majority of re-loaders are using HS6, HP38/W231 and a couple of other common and available powders. I see that only two users have posted using Red Dot.

For the record, my 45 range gun is a Norinco 1911A1 (5" bbl) and my carry 45 is a Taurus PT145 Mil Pro (3.5", 10+1). The Taurus has chambered, fired and ejected every round that that I have put through it. I have settled on using SR7625 for the Taurus loads because of the relatively mild recoil with this powder.

Just my two cents.....

I have never used Red Dot. However, I have used SR7625 in my 45s. I also noticed the lighter recoil. On a recent session at the range, I tested it to some other powders I frequently use. I can share the numbers, but to save some typing, the SR7625 was well below powders such as Unique, Longshot and Power Pistol. The slowest, although not a lot slower than SR7625, was 800X - which had been my favorite range plinking powder. Going forward, I'm going to use Power Pistol or Longshot and perhaps Unique.

WESHOOT2 · January 22, 2014, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Well I am gonna ask.

W296 and 2400. What happened lol ????

I was developing a highly specialized 45 ACP load with certain specified performance criteria.
Suffice it to say I ended up using something else.....

Nick_C_S · January 22, 2014, 07:53 PM

I guess we all now know that WESHOOT2 has a Tommy gun

vulcan73 · January 23, 2014, 05:53 AM

As I stated in my post above (#66), I went to the range yesterday. I continue to get the same results. I find no significant difference between HS6 and Red Dot in terms of group size and recoil with IMR SR7625 comparing to both with less recoil.

The Taurus PT145 Mil Pro fed, fired and ejected every round as expected using SR7625. For the PT145, I set up a large spatter target (man sized torso) and put every round into it someplace, which was my goal for a defensive gun with a 3.5" barrel.

I will continue using SR7625 for the PT145 with Red Dot, SR7625 and HS6 (when I can locate it) for the 1911. I've noted the powders others are using and will grab some if/when I come across it locally.

WESHOOT2 · January 24, 2014, 03:55 PM

Quote:

I guess we all now know that WESHOOT2 has a Tommy gun

I own nothing other than handguns; okay, I have a target pellet rifle for woodpeckers

If it ain't belt-fed (or rocket propelled) it ain't worth it

The load spoken of was for a customer with specified and specific requirements.
Now I'll have to kill anyone who's read this

January 14, 2014, 07:31 PM	#51
Idaho Spud Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Posts: 330	Bullseye and Titegroup because my wife brought 8 lbs of each home from Kalif. trip last year. Used a lot of Unique in the past, but prefer faster burners in 1911's. Mostly cast 200 gr. SWC's, which, BTW are working fine in an XDs 45. This made me extremely happy as it's my only mold for 45ACP. __________________ "I should have picked alcohol, drugs, or beating my wife..." Pete Rose

January 15, 2014, 09:52 PM	#52
Marred Member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 82	+1 Titegroup __________________ Guns don't kill people, the bullets do.

January 18, 2014, 09:21 AM	#57
Toolman Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 514	Ramshot Tru-Blu & Sil, 231 & 700X. Loading .45ACP & 230gr FMJRN. __________________ Crime Control. NOT Gun Control.

January 18, 2014, 03:26 PM	#60
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	just for fun I'm gonna try and make a list of the powders I've tried in 45 ACP (for autos): in no particular order: -W231 -Bullseye -AA2 -AA2 Imp -700X -800X -Power Pistol -WAP -AA5 -AA9 -Unique -Universal -Nitro 100 -WSL -HS6 -N350 -3N37 -WST -W296 (don't ask) -2400 -Longshot I'm pretty certain that's the full list. I'm definitely certain the earlier list I presented is correct __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

January 20, 2014, 12:06 AM	#62
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	W231 __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

January 15, 2014, 11:16 PM	#53
bledsoeG19 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2013 Posts: 135	Bullseye with a 200 gr lswc on top of it. My pony eats them like candy.

January 15, 2014, 11:24 PM	#54
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	vN-340 and Power Pistol ...... 6.5 gr or either for pins or making major with a 230gr pill. Red dot (5gr) for plinkin' loads .

January 15, 2014, 11:59 PM	#55
BombthePeasants Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 351	I guess I'm stunned no one has mentioned Winchester Super Field yet. It was rated very highly in the Lee 2nd Edition for my chosen bullet, the 200gr. LSWC, so I bought an 8lb. jug, and so far it has been fabulous. Before WSF, I used Hodgdon Clays and it was great, too. Very clean burning

January 16, 2014, 08:25 PM	#56
Dirt Diver Junior Member Join Date: January 1, 2010 Posts: 5	Titegroup is my favorite with Unique coming in a close second.

January 18, 2014, 01:35 PM	#58
DudeRick Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2014 Posts: 11	Unique

January 18, 2014, 02:11 PM	#59
mnoirot64 Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2013 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 365	I definitely like the performance of Unique. It certainly is in my top 45 list of powders.

January 21, 2014, 08:58 PM	#64
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	I've used 7.0 grains of Unique for many years under a 200SWC lead. Stays in the black on a 50ft NRA target, offhand. From a rest, all in 10 ring.

January 22, 2014, 12:09 AM	#65
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 822	Well I am gonna ask. W296 and 2400. What happened lol ???? I like Power pistol and I also have used w231 hp-38 and AA#5 and bullseye, bullseye for some reason didn't like the cold weather.

January 22, 2014, 08:04 AM	#66
vulcan73 Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 66	It looks like many if not the majority of re-loaders are using HS6, HP38/W231 and a couple of other common and available powders. I see that only two users have posted using Red Dot. I used HS6 for my 45 loads but cannot find any locally so I acquired a pound of Red Dot which I'm currently evaluating. First impression is that the recoil is the same as HS6 with similar accuracy, in fact, I'll be at the range today comparing Red Dot and IMR SR7625 versus HS6. I've read on other forums that Red Dot is a highly regarded powder for the 45ACP and that SR7625 is also highly regarded for nearly all hand gun loads. I find that SR7625 has significantly less recoil compared to HP38 and HS6 in 380 Auto, 9mm, and 45ACP. Both Red Dot and SR7625 are very clean burning in the calibers and guns that I have used. For the record, my 45 range gun is a Norinco 1911A1 (5" bbl) and my carry 45 is a Taurus PT145 Mil Pro (3.5", 10+1). The Taurus has chambered, fired and ejected every round that that I have put through it. I have settled on using SR7625 for the Taurus loads because of the relatively mild recoil with this powder. Just my two cents..... Last edited by vulcan73; January 22, 2014 at 08:37 AM.

January 22, 2014, 07:53 PM	#69
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	I guess we all now know that WESHOOT2 has a Tommy gun __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

January 23, 2014, 05:53 AM	#70
vulcan73 Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 66	As I stated in my post above (#66), I went to the range yesterday. I continue to get the same results. I find no significant difference between HS6 and Red Dot in terms of group size and recoil with IMR SR7625 comparing to both with less recoil. The Taurus PT145 Mil Pro fed, fired and ejected every round as expected using SR7625. For the PT145, I set up a large spatter target (man sized torso) and put every round into it someplace, which was my goal for a defensive gun with a 3.5" barrel. I will continue using SR7625 for the PT145 with Red Dot, SR7625 and HS6 (when I can locate it) for the 1911. I've noted the powders others are using and will grab some if/when I come across it locally.