Powder Choice .45ACP

[JoKa]

Hey all,

I am going to crank out my first batch of .45ACP

Thoughts on what powder I should use?
Pros and Cons?

(200gr LSWC For plinkin' and paper)

 

[cbabes]

Hey all,

I am going to crank out my first batch of .45ACP

Thoughts on what powder I should use?
Pros and Cons?

(200gr LSWC For plinkin' and paper)

I tried different powders until a very experience shooter who is no longer with us turned me on to WST - Winchester Super Target. I have never looked back. Very accurate and reliable loads. The US Army shooters use this powder (or at least did when I started using it).

I use 4.6grains for 230gr .45 plated.

 

[Harpoon]

Titegroup is another good option... I use it for .40 and .45.

 

[tigrr]

W231 has been my choice for the last 25000 rounds!

 

[Grizzlypeg]

231 is what I used to load with when I had a 45acp. Works great with a variety of loadings.

 

[mlehtovaara]

Some dont like it but I always used bullseye.

 

[broncoo]

used to use w231 found it far too dirty, switched to titegroup and have not looked back
loads are almost identical aswell

 

[sunray]

Bullseye works well. Mind you, I don't use 200 grain bullets. Cast 230 grain RN's or Flat Points.
Your pistol has to be set up to feed SWC's though. Your's may well be already, but it's not hard to do. You just extend the feed ramp about half way up the sides of the chamber a wee bit.

 

[tjhaile]

+1 for Titegroup. It's inexpensive and a pound goes a long way.

 

[cbabes]

Titegroup is another good option... I use it for .40 and .45.

+1 for Titegroup. It's inexpensive and a pound goes a long way.

Titegroup is my .45 backup. Currently using it for my 9mm and it works great.

 

[dogzilla]

Titegroup for 45 and 9mm

 

[red magnum]

Titegroup for my 9mm

Green Dot for my 45. acp

 

[Breaker61]

W231

 

[Craig0ry]

I was using bullseye with my 200gr SWC out of my .45 i cant remeber how much, I think it was 5.0 gr

 

[Shootshellz]

Accurate Arms #5. Similar burn rate to Unique but in a ball powder form.

 

[recce]

Another Titegroup user for 9mm and .45

 

[cansoldier45]

Clays for the 230gr Round nose. Quick and cxlean.

CS45

 

[carlchevalier]

VV N320 is by far the cleanest burning powder out there

 

[RUPZUK]

W231 works good, its cheap but as stated it is dirty.
I've started trying out titegroup, it seems to work well.
If I thought you could find it I would recommend Rex II, its my favorite but isn't available at the moment.
Always wanted to try out Vitavori powder.

 

[MrSchultz]

unique - never had any issues with it, and shooting cast lead 200grain flat nose.

I like it, and it was the only powder that I found in 8lbs container.