Powders for 45 ACP

[luke s]

I have been only loading unique for the last 6 months but have good results with 6.0 gr with a 200 gr SWC.

Recently bought 700x, titegroup, and clays but have not had a chance to try them out yet

 

[cbabes]

WST is another good one

This ^ I use 4.6 grains for 230 gr bullets.

 

[mark k]

I've loaded with Longshot in the past. Seems cleaner than WWB factory and the velocity was good.

 

[22forever]

Thanks for all the info, I'm going to try the Titegroup powder and see how that works.

 

[Trigun]

Thanks for all the info, I'm going to try the Titegroup powder and see how that works.

Titegroup is all round good powder but it is easy to over charge without notice, you can also try winschester super field or super target.

Trigun

 

[SandRoad]

Some powders like W231 are designed to burn well at high pressure, which the 45 doesn't really generate. That is why it is smoky/dirty. It burns much better in max, high pressure loads.

As noted above, some of the best powders for the 45 are fast shotgun powders, since they are designed to burn cleanly at low pressure. These include very fast powders such as Clays, 700X, Red Dot, etc. HOWEVER, a lot of care must be taken using these very fast powders and charge weights are tiny. A double charge, or overcharge will be disastrous.

Titegroup is a slightly slower powder than the above, and a good all around powder.

 

[The ROC]

VV burns nice and clean. I'm using VV320 behind a 124gr bullet for my 9mm reloads.

 

[Shootshellz]

Accurate Arms #5 burns very clean; much more so than Unique. Try it, you will like it.....

 

[NavyCuda]

I'm using titegroup behind a 230gn copper coated ball, about 4.4grains worth.

 

[punkrockboy]

I use autocomp for both .45 and 9mm.

 

[Super_Chicken]

When you guys mention the name of the Powder can you also mention the type.

I'm using IMR 700-x and I find my Hornady LNL AP has a hard time throwing a consistent charge with the circular flake type 700-x.

 

[IM_Lugger]

Power Pistol is geat for some potent loads if you want light just reduce the charge

 

[HKMark23]

nothing beats VVN320. 5.3grs on 230grRn or JHP oal 1.250,dealears- Higginsons, Cedar Valley, Hirsch

X2 . Vv N320 in my 45 ACP and Vv N350 in 38 Super. Clean as it gets, look no further !