Seeking 45 ACP Powder Recommendations

[indyblue]

Yes if you are getting sooty cases from blow back or unburned powder flakes. Check your data and see where you ate at load wise.

That's good info because it is counter-intuitive to what I'd expect. In my (feeble) mind I'd expect more powder would produce more unburnt powder since not all of it would have a chance to burn before the bullet left the case.

But I suppose it could be explained by increased powder volume decreases case volume increasing pressure a little faster thus burning more before the bullet leaves the case.

 

[Skip]

I load in Dillon progressive presses and powder flow is important. I use AA#2 for 45ACP loads when I cannot find my favorite powders.

 

[Oro]

I second WSF. I have used it in 45acp, 40 S&W, 9mm. All work well with Super Field and is really clean burning.

Longshot is another good one for clean burning powders. Both are ball and meter well.

WST is an option, too. Very akin to WSF (they are cater cousins). I have used it for 25+ years with great satisfaction, mainly .45 and .38 but also 9. Clean, consistent, and burns well/completely at even light plinking/target loadings.

 

[cavallo]

I've only ever used Longshot. I picked that one because I had it on hand and is seems to be able to generate great velocities without a lot of pressure if you go to the upper end of the range. Some have said that it is dirty but I haven't noticed it.

 

[Michigan Slim]

I'm another fan of Red Dot but have been out for two years. I picked up 8 pounds of W244 for a great price and have been working with it. I like what I've found so far in 9mm and 38 Special. Took a chance and worked up a 12 gauge load for it too. None were listed but the burn rate is right next to Unique. I have some 45acp loads made to see how they run. I expect good things.

 

[musketjon]

Can't go wrong with Unique.

Jon

 

[Midwestjimbo]

I use Tightgroup in my 230grn rn and 200 grn swc. Always had good accuracy and clean cases.

 

[senork]

I use Win 231 and 230 gr plated hp bullet, and I am satisfied with the accuracy

 

[IN New Guy]

I use WW231 for lighter cast SWC loads and Unique for 230 grain ball loads.

 

[Magyars]

What's the retail on that?

No clue

 

[Cynical]

Can't go wrong with Unique.

Jon

Yeah, if you can find it. I’ve got 2 lbs of Unique.bullseye and Red Dot each that I’m rationing because of the hit or miss with Alliant powders. I’ve been loading them for years and it’s always my starting point but I’ve started looking elsewhere for powder. Unique was the first powder I started loading with and I love it for .38s and some shotgun because you can do so much more with it which is why it makes it Unique. FYI some of my Unique cans still have the Hercules name on them. Man I wish times were simpler.

 

[Cynical]

I'm another fan of Red Dot but have been out for two years. I picked up 8 pounds of W244 for a great price and have been working with it. I like what I've found so far in 9mm and 38 Special. Took a chance and worked up a 12 gauge load for it too. None were listed but the burn rate is right next to Unique. I have some 45acp loads made to see how they run. I expect good things.

Red dot and Unique are not close
to the same burn rate nor is 244 . Red Dot is right there with Bullseye and and Clays.

 

[Creedmoor]

Yeah, if you can find it. I’ve got 2 lbs of Unique.bullseye and Red Dot each that I’m rationing because of the hit or miss with Alliant powders. I’ve been loading them for years and it’s always my starting point but I’ve started looking elsewhere for powder. Unique was the first powder I started loading with and I love it for .38s and some shotgun because you can do so much more with it which is why it makes it Unique. FYI some of my Unique cans still have the Hercules name on them. Man I wish times were simpler.

Call Brian at Brians Surplus in Greentown and see what he has in stock and showup the day after he gets s few pallets of powder in.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Red dot and Unique are not close
to the same burn rate nor is 244 . Red Dot is right there with Bullseye and and Clays.

Didn't say it was.

 

[Robert Richardson]

CFE Pistol, good stuff in about everything I shoot.