45 ACP powder suggestion

[TIPPY91]

i'm looking for some powder suggestion for the 45ACP. i'll be using 200gr lead. the powder i would like to try is N310,N320,N340.

thanks for the suggestion

 

[Mikeyman]

I have shoot many thousands of rounds using titegroup. It is relatively inexpensive and meters well in a progressive press.

 

[Gunner]

I have shoot many thousands of rounds using titegroup. It is relatively inexpensive and meters well in a progressive press.

I agree, I am also using Titegroup with very good result, using FMJRN 230 gr and using 4.5gr of powder ... good for me.

 

[graydog]

I use Win 231 in all my 45 ACP loads.

Graydog

 

[dfemia01]

I use Win 231 in all my 45 ACP loads.

Graydog

Ditto ... been using 231 for 20+ years no issues

 

[trebor2880]

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[Maximum]

I started out using W231. Currently using WST. I like the ball powder because the small charges meter better out of my Lee auto disk.

I shoot a Para P14-45 Limited.
5 inch barrel

200 grain lead round nose flat point bullet (wheel weight alloy, Lee Mold 90234)
5.7g W231 Average Velocity 817 fps
5.1g WST Average Velocity 827 fps
7.7g 800x Average Velocity 878 fps

Shooting Chrony Beta

I think WST is more accurate than W231, higher velocity with a smaller charge, and cheaper. Winchester says it's "Ideal for use in 45 Auto match applications", but they don't list it under pistol powders, its under shotgun.

 

[sunray]

"...would like to try..." You'll need a VihtaVuori manual for those powders. I think there's some on-line. There's a guy on The Highroad who claims he's getting "one hole" groups with 4.5 grains of N310 and 200 grain cast bullets.

 

[twig_40]

+1for the WST or WSF powders, they are clean, meter well, cheap, and work as advertised. What more do you want from a powder?

I have used bullseye, unique, tight group, and who knows what else, keep coming back to the WST, WSF powders.

 

[BLACKBRIAR]

I personally use Longshot. Maybe its time to try something else.

 

[TIPPY91]

longshot has similar burn rate to n340 according to vihtavuori reloading guide number 10

 

[sdlonyer]

I use N310 with lead 200SWC 3.7 gr. works with a 14lb spring in my Colt..I use N340 with 230 gr tmj to make power factor for IPSC 5.9 gr

 

[hatman1793]

VVi powders are way to expensive, while the alternatives are so much better. Bullseye, WW231, RedDot, TiteGroup, PROMO, WST. 45acp loves the faster burning powders. And they are cheaper....

 

[TIPPY91]

i'm using clays at the moment it's really smokie. i just wanted to see what other people are using. plus i heard that VV powder burn really clean

 

[jdman]

700x, nothing else.

 

[Kryogen]

hornady lists power pistol, longshot, silhouette and A no 5 as max velocity.(1000)
vit n330 is listed at 900 fps 6.4 start 7.1 max

 

[helidrop]

To keep it simple, I use Win 231 for 45ACP, .40S&W and 9mm.

 

[Ganderite]

I have used 231, Titegroup, Power Pistol, N310 and 7625.

The most accurate groups were N310. If I was loading for serious bullseye, this would be the powder. Tight group is good in some of my 45s, not others. 231 and 7625 worked well in all of them. Power Pistol is real good for full power jackets bullets.

Based on experience to date, if I could only have one of the powders, it would be IMR7625 first choice, 231 second.

I would like to try N320 as a universal powder, but the cost is scary. I use about 40 pounds a year.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I've got an 8lb keg of 700X so you can guess what I feed my 45.

 

[jdman]

I've got an 8lb keg of 700X so you can guess what I feed my 45.

it really is funny how more people do not use this powder. I would never buy anything but it for 45. sadly all i can get local is those stupid little half pound cans.