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alank2
03-28-2008, 03:07 PM
Hi,

I've been using VV n330 for most of my 40s&w and 9mm loads, but I'm looking for something a bit cheaper that is similar. Something that meters well and isn't super dirty or super flashy. What do you recommend?

Thanks,

Alan
DssG19
03-28-2008, 03:12 PM
I switched to WSF for my 9mm and it's a great powder. It meters extremly well, and it's as clean as anything I've used. I think it's good for .40 too, maybe someone else could chime in on that.
slowride
03-28-2008, 03:16 PM
My 9mm powder of choice is Titegroup, and my .40 powder is Unique.

Titegroup meters real well, and Unique does great in my pro auto disk measure.
colorado4wheel
03-28-2008, 04:09 PM
I like Tightgroup in 9mm
Warhorse
03-28-2008, 04:13 PM
The only powder I have bought is a pound of W-231, it has worked well for light target loads in .38Spl, and seems to work exceptionally well for my 9MM loads so far.
BigSlick
03-28-2008, 04:17 PM
WSF without a doubt
Steve Koski
03-28-2008, 04:47 PM
WSF BABY!
MakeMineaP99
03-28-2008, 05:07 PM
Silhouette, it's improved WSF.
D. Manley
03-28-2008, 05:16 PM
I like Silhouette or WSF in 9MM as well. In the VV powders, I love 3N37 and N330 too but not only is it expensive, N330 is becoming increasingly hard to find.
alank2
03-28-2008, 06:14 PM
Hi,

I guess WSF is what to try! I was looking at powdervalley and I noticed they don't even list n330.

Thanks everyone,

Alan
copdills
03-28-2008, 06:28 PM
Winchester 231
DssG19
03-28-2008, 06:33 PM
Hi,

I guess WSF is what to try! I was looking at powdervalley and I noticed they don't even list n330.

Thanks everyone,

Alan

If you're going to order from powdervalley try to order as close to 48 pounds as you can(if you can afford), to maximize the $20 hazmat fee. No sense of ordering 2lbs and paying the $20. I recently ordered 46lbs so the $20 shipping + $20 hazmat didn't hurt as much. just my .02
thorn
03-28-2008, 07:28 PM
As crappy as WWB 9mm ammo has been for me, I'm a bit leery of trying WSF powder. Is that a fear I can let go of?

thorn
MakeMineaP99
03-28-2008, 07:57 PM
WSF is good stuff. I lke both Silhouette, the old WAP and WSF. Silhouette will make major, I haven't tried it with WSF, yet.
DssG19
03-28-2008, 07:59 PM
As crappy as WWB 9mm ammo has been for me, I'm a bit leery of trying WSF powder. Is that a fear I can let go of?

thorn

Try a pound and see for yourself.:thumbsup: let it go brother.
MakeMineaP99
03-28-2008, 08:07 PM
Just for the record, most all powders are made by St. Marks Powder or imported, and then they're labeled under the brand, Win, IMR, Hodgdon, etc.
Steel Talon
03-28-2008, 08:28 PM
A couple years back I got tired of having several different kinds of powder for my pistol calibers. I finished em all up and settled on one type for my 9mm 40sw 45acp Titegroup and I aint turning back:)

Peace
Steel Talon:coolgleamA:
cvfl
03-28-2008, 08:35 PM
I been using U-Clays in 9mm and 40 with satisfying results. Seems a bit dirty though. I'll be trying WSF in a bit...
Hatman1793
03-28-2008, 08:35 PM
I have had good success with Alliant's PROMO powder. It's a bulk powder that you have to buy in 8 pound kegs, but that is okay. Its only C$95.00. That's like C$14.00 bucks a pound.
Believe it or not, when I am finished using PROMO for 9mm, I leave the powder set up alone and use the same in 40S&W.
Oreo
03-28-2008, 09:38 PM
I'm just getting started with WSF in .40 and I can say the stuff meters perfectly on point every time. Slick recommended WSF to me & my own research confirmed his suggestion. I'll report back on Monday or Tuesday after I've tried my first loads!!
fredj338
03-28-2008, 09:45 PM
I would be happy using Unique or WSF for all of my service pistol rounds except the 357sig. For max. loads you still need something abit slower.
918v
03-28-2008, 10:37 PM
Hi,

I've been using VV n330 for most of my 40s&w and 9mm loads, but I'm looking for something a bit cheaper that is similar. Something that meters well and isn't super dirty or super flashy. What do you recommend?

Thanks,

Alan

WST

But I recommend you start with Bullseye.
BigSlick
03-28-2008, 10:59 PM
Just for the record, most all powders are made by St. Marks Powder or imported, and then they're labeled under the brand, Win, IMR, Hodgdon, etc.


A lot of em are actually made by ADI out of Australia too.

Here's a cool link to get a general idea of relative burning rate (<----FYI general reference only not for substituting powders)

http://www.thalesgroup.com.au/handloaders-guide/equivalents.asp
BIGGUNGOBOOM
03-28-2008, 11:38 PM
TITEGROUP, BULLSEYE, ACCURATE POWDERS. all have worked good for me
ede
03-29-2008, 04:29 AM
A couple years back I got tired of having several different kinds of powder for my pistol calibers. I finished em all up and settled on one type for my 9mm 40sw 45acp Titegroup and I aint turning back:)

Peace
Steel Talon:coolgleamA:

same here except for major loads i've been using VV340 or power pistol but have settled on PP now for my major loads.
MakeMineaP99
03-30-2008, 01:51 PM
A lot of em are actually made by ADI out of Australia too.

Here's a cool link to get a general idea of relative burning rate (<----FYI general reference only not for substituting powders)

http://www.thalesgroup.com.au/handloaders-guide/equivalents.asp

Thanks, 'Slick, couldn't remember the name of the folks overseas.

Varget is made by ADI and imported, works well. I might actually try some in the M1 this year. I've always ran IMR 4895 or 4064.