powder for 45acp - Page 2

schmeky · February 13, 2009, 10:57 AM

I use a reduced power recoil spring in my 1911 with 4.2 gn 231 with a 200 LSWC; clean, soft, very accurate.

This is my standard target/plinking load.

**Mike Irwin** · February 13, 2009, 11:29 AM

231 has always been my go-to powder for .45 and MANY other applications such as .32 Long, .38 Special, and light to moderate .357 Mag.

pacomdiver · February 13, 2009, 11:13 PM

i agree with nujudge in his statement than unique does everything and does it well, i use it for my 45 acps loads ( 7 gr of unique for a 230 rn), 40 s&w, 9mm , and 380 my dad even used to load 12ga trap loads with it, also as Teuthis said i also use bluedot alot, mostly for the mag rounds (ex: 44mag in my desert eagle, yes it has an awesome muzzle flash). i have a little soot on the end of my glock slide when i shoot over 100rnds, but what weapon doesnt have a little soot when you shoot that many rounds in one day? but all my guns get cleaned when back from the range so its not a problem

ComradeBurg · February 14, 2009, 12:26 AM

I use Hodgdson's Universal Clays for most of my .45 reloading. It's similar to Unique characteristically but burns cleaner.

Chucky64 · February 14, 2009, 12:35 AM

AA#5 will satisfy all of your needs for the 45acp, for the 200swc I have been shooting 8.3 grains of aa#5, its a accurate load and is a easy powder to reload with.

Steviewonder1 · February 16, 2009, 02:37 PM

I have two powders that I use for all my calibers that work very well across all bullet weights. AA-2 and Unique. AA-2 also has a reputation for very low flash at night. The Unique charge is larger in size than the AA-2. A pound of AA-2 will load 1000 cases easily.

Good Loading.

ZeSpectre · February 16, 2009, 03:09 PM

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Unique 5.8 grains 230 grain LRN for me.

Almost the same for me. 5.0gr unique and a 230gr LRN for target shooting

MaineColt · February 16, 2009, 04:47 PM

I use AA#5 and Unique.

My lastest plinking round is a 230 LRN over 6.0 grains of Unique. Medium recoil and very accurate.

Kev

mwcarl · February 16, 2009, 07:43 PM

I would look up some recipes using different powders before you go shopping. Its hard finding powder in stock especially the popular ones most people have been mentioning. I couldn't find anyone with anything in stock except 700X which I found a recipe for and green dot which the lee manual has a recipe for. I did luck out last wekend and found some unique. I loaded some rounds with the 700X and fired them at the range. No complaints on accuracy but it was very dirty. Time to try the unique which I understand is also a dirty firing powder.

February 14, 2009, 12:35 AM	#30
Chucky64 Member Join Date: December 12, 2008 Location: Abernathy TX Posts: 36	aa#5 AA#5 will satisfy all of your needs for the 45acp, for the 200swc I have been shooting 8.3 grains of aa#5, its a accurate load and is a easy powder to reload with.

February 16, 2009, 02:37 PM	#31
Steviewonder1 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Location: John's Creek, Georgia Posts: 328	45 Powder I have two powders that I use for all my calibers that work very well across all bullet weights. AA-2 and Unique. AA-2 also has a reputation for very low flash at night. The Unique charge is larger in size than the AA-2. A pound of AA-2 will load 1000 cases easily. Good Loading.

February 13, 2009, 10:57 AM	#26
schmeky Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Posts: 810	I use a reduced power recoil spring in my 1911 with 4.2 gn 231 with a 200 LSWC; clean, soft, very accurate. This is my standard target/plinking load.

February 13, 2009, 11:29 AM	#27
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	231 has always been my go-to powder for .45 and MANY other applications such as .32 Long, .38 Special, and light to moderate .357 Mag.

February 13, 2009, 11:13 PM	#28
pacomdiver Member Join Date: February 11, 2009 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 21	i agree with nujudge in his statement than unique does everything and does it well, i use it for my 45 acps loads ( 7 gr of unique for a 230 rn), 40 s&w, 9mm , and 380 my dad even used to load 12ga trap loads with it, also as Teuthis said i also use bluedot alot, mostly for the mag rounds (ex: 44mag in my desert eagle, yes it has an awesome muzzle flash). i have a little soot on the end of my glock slide when i shoot over 100rnds, but what weapon doesnt have a little soot when you shoot that many rounds in one day? but all my guns get cleaned when back from the range so its not a problem

February 14, 2009, 12:26 AM	#29
ComradeBurg Member Join Date: February 13, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 60	I use Hodgdson's Universal Clays for most of my .45 reloading. It's similar to Unique characteristically but burns cleaner.

February 16, 2009, 04:47 PM	#33
MaineColt Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 222	I use AA#5 and Unique. My lastest plinking round is a 230 LRN over 6.0 grains of Unique. Medium recoil and very accurate. Kev

February 16, 2009, 07:43 PM	#34
mwcarl Member Join Date: February 4, 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 20	I would look up some recipes using different powders before you go shopping. Its hard finding powder in stock especially the popular ones most people have been mentioning. I couldn't find anyone with anything in stock except 700X which I found a recipe for and green dot which the lee manual has a recipe for. I did luck out last wekend and found some unique. I loaded some rounds with the 700X and fired them at the range. No complaints on accuracy but it was very dirty. Time to try the unique which I understand is also a dirty firing powder.