Going to get started in the wonderful world of reloading. Been looking on the internet alot as to what powder I should get and just getting confused.

 

How did youze guys figure out what powder you wanted to get?

 

I want a clean burning powder that works good in the auto disk thing for the Lee Classic Turret.

 

The gun is a Springfield Range Officer and I want to get started in USPSA.

 

I have a Cabelas gift certificat and will be taking a trip up there next week. I'm also close to X Ring in DE and Ill be going to the Oaks show next weekend so if what you guys recomend is at those places that would be great.

 

Thanks in advance.

My personal favorite is vitavouri n320 followed by n310 but you won't be able to get that at Cabelas. I have been using a lot,of winchester super target lately for 45acp and its a great powder too. Less expensive and more available then the VV stuff. Rounds are accurate, gun stays clean, and recoil is soft. I even like the smell of it.

Clays or Winchester 231 are the two i've used. I like them both but Clays is cleaner.

Clays or Winchester 231 are the two i've used. I like them both but Clays is cleaner.

Copy that.

 

C

For .45 you can't beat Clays.

Clays for the win.

But you could probably find a unicorn before you find some Clays.

I've been using Bullseye for years

I've been using Bullseye for years

 

The only downside to Bullseye (especially for the novice reloader) is that it is such a fast powder that you can double or triple fill a case without it overflowing if you'e not paying close attention. I prefer slightly slower powders where a double charge would cause a case overflow. 

Right now, one uses what one can find.   I never go powder shopping without knowing what I want, and also having a couple of backup choices for that caliber.   

 

That said, people have already listed my favorites for the 45.  

 

Bullseye has been the favorite for bullseye competition for many, many years.   It has a great track record, but it's a very dirty powder.

 

I'm starting to use a lot of Winchester WST for target loads.   I like what I'm seeing.

 

Winchester 231 is a favorite of many for IPSC/IDPA loads--which are hotter loads than bullseye loads.   That's my pick for those loads, when I can get it.

 

The VV powders have a great reputation, but I've not personally used them.

I use W231 and WST. WST seems to be a little cleaner than W231 and was easier to get when reloading components were really short. I use it for 45acp, 40S&W and 9mm.

W231 here

 

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I like ball powder best.  Meters easy, Charges are more uniform.

 

Given todays climate you will have to take what you can get.  Doubt you will find what you want.

 

Some insight, W231 and HP38 are the same stuff.  Take HP38 first, its cheaper.

 

Don't pick powders by how many loads can I get per pound.  Powder is the cheapest component in reloading, use what works best for you and your gun.

 

Recoil is perceived.  What's strong to one may not be to another.  Everybody and every gun is different.  1911's pretty much like anything.

 

Generally faster burning powders are cleaner, but can be double charged.  Big area of concern.

 

Slower powders maybe better with 230gr heads, they will give you better accuracy/speed combos.

 

For USPSA and the 165PF, choices given above are all great.  Clays, Titegroup, WST, W231, HP38. 

 

Snoop around www.brianenos.com for more USPSA load data.

The only downside to Bullseye (especially for the novice reloader) is that it is such a fast powder that you can double or triple fill a case without it overflowing if you'e not paying close attention. I prefer slightly slower powders where a double charge would cause a case overflow. 

 

That's the beauty of Bullseye...I can load at 2.7 gr for both .38 and .45, and a pound cannister lasts and lasts and lasts....

 

AND if you're not paying close attention, you have no business reloading.

AND if you're not paying close attention, you have no business reloading.

+1  Couldn't agree more!

 Been looking on the internet alot as to what powder I should get and just getting confused.

 

How did youze guys figure out what powder you wanted to get?

 

 

I bet your more confused now, after this thread, than before -- The bottom line is there really is no 1 right answer -- you have plenty of options -- be happy if the supplier has any of these powders

 

I've loaded a few different powders for .45 acp --

 

 I started out, before the internet, with bullseye -- I bought my 1st pound from rays sport shop -- It is the #1 powder for accuracy in .45 used by many bullseye shooters -- it is dirty

 

I've loaded a lot of rounds with bullseye -- Never a double charge -- Like it was said above, "if you're not paying close attention you have no business reloading"

 

Then in search of a cleaner burning powder I used VV n340 -- worked fine 

 

Currently, and for the foreseeable future, I am using Promo -- It's a flake powder so you need to take the powder baffle out of your powder measure -- it's dirty too 

 

Promo loads as red dot in the reloading manuals -- I use Promo in .45acp, 38 special, 38 super, 9mm, 12 gauge, and 20 gauge shotshell

 

It's cheap and versatile and I have over 30 pounds of the stuff...

Where are you guys finding hp38 or win 231?

Anyone have a pound to spare?

Where are you guys finding hp38 or win 231?

Anyone have a pound to spare?

Nowhere

 

If you find some, please let me know

Nowhere

 

If you find some, please let me know

lol!

Wow, thank you guys so much! 

 

I wrote it all down and I'm going to be in NE Philly tomorrow afternoon so I'm going to stop by Locks Gun Exchange and see if I can grab a couple diffrent kinds of the ones you guys said.

UNIVERSAL CLAYS / HP38/W231 I also use HS6 in a pinch 

Where are you guys finding hp38 or win 231?

Anyone have a pound to spare?

 

Last time I bought it was at Solomon's in Farmingdale and I bought 8lbs.

I use W231 for .45 Auto and it meters very well.

Wow, thank you guys so much! 

 

I wrote it all down and I'm going to be in NE Philly tomorrow afternoon so I'm going to stop by Locks Gun Exchange and see if I can grab a couple diffrent kinds of the ones you guys said.

 

Go to King of Prussia while you're at it. There's a place called Kings shooting supplies, that carries reloading stuff. Last year this time it was the only place I could find Federal LPP.

I tried to call Lock's before I left and they are closed Mondays, sad face...

 

I'm back home now ordering my equipment from Amazon.

Go to King of Prussia while you're at it. There's a place called Kings shooting supplies, that carries reloading stuff. Last year this time it was the only place I could find Federal LPP.

 

Thanks bud, I'm thinking about the Cabela's trip Friday so maybe I'll stop by there on the way up.

W231 and n320.

One of the big advantages of Clays for .45, besides the fact that is nice feeling load, is that Clays if "fluffy" and fills up a lot of the case reducing the chance of a double charge. From that point of view its like the opposite of Titegroup or Zip, each of which will let you do a QUAD charge and still sit the bullet.

I don't think Ill be double charging any cases for now because I spent more money on equipment than I thought I was going to so I just got this http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-Powder-Measure-Kit/dp/B000N8OIE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391479082&sr=8-1&keywords=lee+powder+dipper to charge the cases for now.

I don't think Ill be double charging any cases for now because I spent more money on equipment than I thought I was going to so I just got this http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-Powder-Measure-Kit/dp/B000N8OIE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391479082&sr=8-1&keywords=lee+powder+dipper to charge the cases for now.

Be careful with those things.  I know it sounds crazy but practice.  Put scoop after scoop on the scale so you can see how much you vary.  Work on technique til you get your charge to charge variation as low as possible.  I doubt you will be off enough to do any harm but you can and most likely will see it in accuracy if your charges vary too much.

Ken

Thanks Ken, will do. I have a nice scale coming tomorrow with my press.