I've been using 2400 for full power 250/300 grain Hornady XTP 45 Colt loads. Results are good but could be better.

What's your favorite powder for this application?

H110, 2400, and Titegroup.

lil'gun,h110,296

I like Win 231 for light target loads, ex.. 7.5 grains under a Nevada Bullet Co. 250grn RNFP and Win 296 for the big thumpers with the Hornady XTP's.

My hunting loads use AA #9, and I have done some testing with Lil Gun.

Goofing off loads (250 gr SWC or RNFP) have used WW231, Universal Clays, and Bullseye.

I have used WW296 and also 2400 in the past to work up hunting loads, but it seemed like 2400 didn't burn all that cleanly.

Steve

H110 and 296. I haven't had the best of luck with 2400 either. It was inconsistant. I don't know if it was the primer I was using never palyed with that. Lil Gun has seemed to work fine so far. Still playing with it.

Have Fun

Hcliff

Thanks for the info guys.

I think I'll give H110 a try, looks pretty popular. I really like Hodgdon rifle powders so I'll give their pistol powders a try.

I've become a recent convert to "lil gun. Great clean burning powder with the heavier bullets. Some good loads listed for Ruger and T/C on their web site.

H 110 for me. 2400 didn't burn well on full power loads.

[ 01-14-2003, 04:46: Message edited by: waxman ]

H110 and 296......

296 for Heavy loads and 700x for light plinking loads.
Lar.

Winchester 231 for me.

H110 and WW296 are the very same powder. Made by Primex as stated by Layne Simpson in Shooting Times. My choice with 300 grain XTP's cause it burns clean.

I use 2400 with my 240gr bullets cause I can load to 1450 fps. With my 250 gr bullets I use H4227 cause I can load to 1400 fps with it.

I like Lil Gun and H110. My experience with 2400 has not been as well.

Here is a great article with load http://www.sixgunner.com/linebaugh/dissolving.htm

John Linebaugh has forgot more than I know.

Hcliff

I havn't had much luck with 2400 either. Anybody try magnum primers with 2400?

I've been shooting alot of WC820 lately and really like it. It's only $8 a lb and takes about 1-2gn lees powder than 296 for similar velocities. It seems to burn clean and consistent with SDs as low as 12. I used some in my 454 yesterday to shoot an honest 1.4" group at 50yds. I've shot some in my 44mag with good results also, but haven't gotten around to the 45colt yet, but I'm sure it will be about the same.
lar.

BLACK! 37gr of 3f.
More fun than you can shake a stick at.
But for hunting I too use H110

7.0 grains Unique, 250 grain Keith SWC

22.0 grains of H110 is what I shoot under a 300 grain XTP
CDW

I use wc820f (fast lot) available from jeff at
http:/gibrasscom

12-14 grains depending which weight bullet I'm using.reduce and work up.
the powder runs about $85 delivered for 8 pounds