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Best powder for .45ACP
01 January 2009, 05:31
allenseeBest powder for .45ACP
I am looking for everyones opinion on best powder, bullet, and primer for .45 ACP and 9mm. I know i'll get some good stuff on this one.
01 January 2009, 05:57
PeglegI like Win 231 and standard win large pistol primers. Works for me.
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01 January 2009, 06:29
458LottfanI have had great luck with VV N320. Very accurate, burns clean with low smoke. Important factors when shooting steel matches at night under lights. Keeps the gun very clean for heavy shooting days.
01 January 2009, 06:34
30378W-231 works well on everything from 185 to 230 grainers.
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01 January 2009, 06:47
SlamFireThe original powder used in the M1911 was Bullseye. It is still an excellent choice. I have been using 230 LRN 4.5 grs Bullseye, any case any standard primer.
I am using Bullseye in the 9mm, but I am loading lighter than factory.
W231 has been an excellent powder in the 45 ACP.
Unique is very flexible. It will work well in a wide variety of pistol cartridges, lots of people use it in the 45 ACP.
01 January 2009, 19:20
K. W.VihtaVuori N-320 and N-340 also are best ones. I use N-320 because don´t like so much to clean guns.
02 January 2009, 05:31
tnekkccI try to get as much power as I can from poor case support, so I use Power Pistol.
In semi autos with good case support, the 45 can make more recoil than the springs can take with virtually any pistol powder, so it doesn't matter.
In a rifle, I use Power Pistol, AA#5, or Longshot to shoot groups at 100 yards with 460 Rowland level loads in 45acp brass.
02 January 2009, 07:21
TEANCUMI've found Universal to be extremely accurate.
02 January 2009, 09:52
kcstottUnique or bullseye.
I loaded some 230gr JHP over 6.0gr of bullseye for some very hot +P loads worked great
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02 January 2009, 09:56
Lamareverything between bullseye and unique will work fine.
231 and titegroup are in there and will be good ones to try.
02 January 2009, 10:10
ZekeClays for gun games and general plinking
Power Pistol for business.
03 January 2009, 11:06
allenseeI have been looking at Titegruop and H38. Any comments on these?
03 January 2009, 15:46
Juggernaut76HS-6 and Hornady 230 gr FMJ/FP's do the trick in my Kimber 1911.
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03 January 2009, 19:39
Ol` JoeThere are too many good powders for this cartridge. I`ve used Titegroup, PowerPistol, VV-n320, VV-n340 and never had anything to complain about with any of them. The VV powders are a little cleaner, the PowerPistol gave excellent velocities, Titegroup was cheap and gave very accurate loads, and all meter very well for my measure.
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03 January 2009, 22:11
the jiggerI use Red Dot and CCI Lg Pistol. Good results with 200gr Gold Dot.
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04 January 2009, 04:45
The MazI lean toward Red Dot and 700x in the .45 ACP.
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04 January 2009, 08:35
Bill Cooleyquote:
Originally posted by SlamFire:
The original powder used in the M1911 was Bullseye. It is still an excellent choice. I have been using 230 LRN 4.5 grs Bullseye, any case any standard primer.
I am using Bullseye in the 9mm, but I am loading lighter than factory.
W231 has been an excellent powder in the 45 ACP.
Unique is very flexible. It will work well in a wide variety of pistol cartridges, lots of people use it in the 45 ACP.
I tend to agree with you. I was looking for some Bullseye to load in my 38sp wad cutter gun (S&W mod 52) and ran across a 15 lb canister at the local gun show for $100.00. Bet you can guess what I will be using for a while.
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