CFE Pistol

rduckwor · April 12, 2014, 02:21 PM

Finally found some pistol powder and this was it.

Hogdgon lists their starting load at 7.4 gr with a velocity of 1042 fps. Way more than I need. I worked up from 5-7 Gr for my 45 ACP and here's the outcome.

5" SIG 1911, 200 Gr LSWC. I need to make a reliable 825 fps to make power so I am thinking about 6.2-6.3 Gr will do it depending upon temp.

The powder falls between HS6 and AutoComp on the burn rate chart and is a small flattened disc conformation as far as I can tell. Smaller than WST, my favorite, so it should meter pretty well. High energy density and low load density so be careful when loading, depending upon your load you could easily double charge a case.

Seven grains in the pan and the 45 case.

Seems a bit snappier than WST in my hands, but then maybe I was just sensitive today.

RMD

Hunter Customs · April 12, 2014, 09:59 PM

I've been looking for some CFE Pistol to load some 45 Colt loads, I have not had any luck finding any yet.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

Wreck-n-Crew · April 13, 2014, 12:14 AM

7gr is a good bit of powder huh (get about a 1000 out of that lb.)? Think I might have rather had the Autocomp but in these times you had to get what you could. I have seen some trickle in here and there. Found some Unique and all the color dots from Alliant the other day and thought I was fortunate hearing many on here still struggling.

I can see if you like the bunny fart loads that WST would be your friend. I like it too in 45acp. I get about 1500 rounds of 45acp out of WST and she burns clean. If I dial it down I might get another hundred loading cast.

How clean did it burn?

rduckwor · April 13, 2014, 08:01 AM

Yeah, I prefer WST too but it has simply disappeared from the market. I haven't seen it in a year. Actually the WST was getting me 870 fps with 4.6 grains. Not quite bunny fart, but nice mid-range shoot able stuff for IDPA and USPSA.

The CFE did not burn clean until some of the higher loadings. Seems a lot like W231 in that respect.

April 12, 2014, 02:21 PM	#1
rduckwor Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2008 Location: L.A. - Lower Alabama Posts: 365	CFE Pistol: Description and Results Finally found some pistol powder and this was it. Hogdgon lists their starting load at 7.4 gr with a velocity of 1042 fps. Way more than I need. I worked up from 5-7 Gr for my 45 ACP and here's the outcome. 5" SIG 1911, 200 Gr LSWC. I need to make a reliable 825 fps to make power so I am thinking about 6.2-6.3 Gr will do it depending upon temp. The powder falls between HS6 and AutoComp on the burn rate chart and is a small flattened disc conformation as far as I can tell. Smaller than WST, my favorite, so it should meter pretty well. High energy density and low load density so be careful when loading, depending upon your load you could easily double charge a case. Seven grains in the pan and the 45 case. Seems a bit snappier than WST in my hands, but then maybe I was just sensitive today. RMD __________________ RMD Last edited by rduckwor; April 13, 2014 at 08:17 PM.

April 13, 2014, 12:14 AM	#3
Wreck-n-Crew Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,820	7gr is a good bit of powder huh (get about a 1000 out of that lb.)? Think I might have rather had the Autocomp but in these times you had to get what you could. I have seen some trickle in here and there. Found some Unique and all the color dots from Alliant the other day and thought I was fortunate hearing many on here still struggling. I can see if you like the bunny fart loads that WST would be your friend. I like it too in 45acp. I get about 1500 rounds of 45acp out of WST and she burns clean. If I dial it down I might get another hundred loading cast. How clean did it burn? __________________ If you ever have to use a firearm, *you don't get to pick the scenario!*

April 13, 2014, 08:01 AM	#4
rduckwor Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2008 Location: L.A. - Lower Alabama Posts: 365	Yeah, I prefer WST too but it has simply disappeared from the market. I haven't seen it in a year. Actually the WST was getting me 870 fps with 4.6 grains. Not quite bunny fart, but nice mid-range shoot able stuff for IDPA and USPSA. The CFE did not burn clean until some of the higher loadings. Seems a lot like W231 in that respect. __________________ RMD Last edited by rduckwor; April 13, 2014 at 12:53 PM.

April 12, 2014, 09:59 PM	#2
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	I've been looking for some CFE Pistol to load some 45 Colt loads, I have not had any luck finding any yet. Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com