What powder do you use most often for handgun loads

[BigSlick]

Lookin to find out about what folks use.

Please vote

[unclebob]

VVN320, Tightgroup, Clays, Bullseye.

[Jammer Six]

{and the crowd starting chanting, softly at first, growing to a steady roar...}

TITE-group! TITE-group'! TITE-group! TITE-group! TITE-group! TITE-group! TITE-group! TITE-group!

[thorn]

HS6

[ept000]

I buy Unique in the eight pound bottle. Good stuff.

[AdamN]

I prolly use more TG, use a lot of Bullseye and VV310.

[ISUSteve]

Mostly 231, some Unique and 2400.

[HotGuns]

I usally get an 8 pounder of Accurate No.5.

It loads most pistols and is very versatile.

[CaptToyota]

#7 formerly in 38 Super, now 3N37. #7 now reserved for heavy 9x19 loading

Titegroup in 147gr 9x19 suppressor loads, (4000 of them), and in 124gr FMJ, and 40 S&W

WST for the lead stuff

[nitesite]

AA#7 for 9x19, 10mm Auto and some medium .357 Magnums.

I dabble with Trailboss and Titegroup for light .38 loads, Bullseye and Unique for medium and heavy .38s and .45 ACP, 2400 for stronger magnums. I've used Red Dot and Green Dot some, and it's OK for 9mm. I don't know how I'm going to use up the Clays I bought (Shotgun?)

But for the one most often used I guess it's Accurate #7.

[MakeMineaP99]

Silhouette for 9mm up to major.

Clays for light plinking in .45 ACP. Solo 1000 for serious work.

.30 Carbine AA#9, surplus WC820, 2400, W296/H110 in that order.

There ain't a spot for Silhouette in the poll, :(

[Werdna]

Unique

Das all I got right now. Works plenty good, no need to fix what aint broken, yet..

[jawjaboy]

Can I vote 3 more times?

[freakshow10mm]

HS6, LS, and WSF are tied. I try all three with each and pick the best one.

[Steve Koski]

Mostly Unique, but also some Clays. As soon as that's gone it's on to the wonderful world of WST.

[MakeMineaP99]

Koski is finally going to grow up and dump Unique. I'm buying a lotto ticket.

[D. Manley]

Lookin to find out about what folks use.

Please vote

WSF from those listed, Slick but almost as much Silhouette, Clays, Solo 1000, VV N-330, 3-N-37, N-310 and decent amount of WST. Still shoot other stuff occasionally and guess I will until they're gone...

[D. Manley]

Mostly Unique, but also some Clays. As soon as that's gone it's on to the wonderful world of WST.

"Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon"...

Just fill that powder closet up and play, "what will I shoot today?" Sooner or later I'm gonna' work my way down to the Unique, HS-6, Bullseye and other "oldies but goodies" I've got stashed in the back rows. I am...I know I will...someday...umm, maybe next spring. :lol:

[918v]

Mostly Unique, but also some Clays. As soon as that's gone it's on to the wonderful world of WST.


Steve knows what's good for him.

[BIGGUNGOBOOM]

Trail Boss, AA#7, Bullseye, Titegroup, H110

[ede]

titegroup by far followed by power pistol. i've loaded a little with hs6 and w296 but not enough to really matter.

[Charly]

VV
N320 45, 38 and 9
N340 38 and 9 (bought it because I found the 2kg bottle at old price)
N133 222 (bench rest)
N135 223 and 308

[Oreo]

On Slick's advice I bought 10lbs of WSF. It's the only powder I've touched. When that's gone, maybe I'll try a small bit of something else just 'cause but I doubt there's room for much improvement based on what others have said & what I see.

[Glooooock]

1. Over the years ,I have used more bullseye.
2. If I could ,I would use only VV powders , -310 -320 ( 50% of my use )
3. I own more CLAYS - Unique ,,, Mostly for .45 - .40 ,, some .38 sp.

I see major flaws between the Votes and posted powder likes.

[AlPackin]

Blue Dot
WSF
Titegroup

[Steel Talon]

**Titegroup**

hp38
h110
296
AA #5
AA #7

[TwoShot]

I used HP 38 untill I ran out NOW I use 231.

[Rick]

Titegroup for .40 jacketed or plated

American Select for .40 lead

231 for my all around .45, I've been experimenting a little bit with my .45 loads but haven't come to any conclusions yet.

[VN350X10]

Majority of handgun ammo is for USPSA/IPSC shooting;
V-V N320 for 85%
V-V 3N38 for 9mm Major (open guns)

IMR 4227 & H 110/296 for HEAVY .44 Mag loads (inc Automag)

uncle albert

[creophus]

Titegroup here. Also use some Bullseye for 45acp loads. Just got some Power Pistol for 9mm 147 lead.

[bhawkeye]

Universal - for 200gr & 230gr high end loads
International - for 185gr & 200gr mid-range loads.
Both 45 ACP.

[Fatdaddy]

I mostly shoot cast so WSF is good for what ails me.
Tightgroup sees a lot of use for my jacketed stuff.
I got some Power Pistol and Longshot but will prolly never use it up.
Just bought some of the flamable dirt that someone was talking about the other day...think it's called Unique.:yesnod:

[jawjaboy]

Just bought some of the flamable dirt that someone was talking about the other day...think it's called Unique.:yesnod:

:lol:

[soundwave]

231 for 9mm and .45

WSF for .40

Got some Clays lying around I will use for .45 at some point.

Need some Longshot for .45 SUPER

[MakeMineaP99]

Try some Silhouette for super.

[BigDog[RE]]

I use Unique for my medium 45 ACP loads, light 44 Mag, and medium 45 Colt. I also use it in 38 SPL.

For 9MM I use WSF. I'm in the process of working up some 45 ACP loads using WSF also.

For the hot 44 Mag & 45 Colt loads, I use 2400. Thinking of trying H110 when it runs out.

[nitesite]

Titegroup here. Also use some Bullseye for 45acp loads. Just got some Power Pistol for 9mm 147 lead.

I like Titegroup, Creo. Have just under two pounds left.

Everybody should have some Bullseye on the bench.

I'm going to try PP for my 124- and 147-gr 9mm loads when I'm about out of AA#7. I use 7.0-grains of AA#7 for all my 9mm loads, including 147-gr XTPs for defense loads and 124-gr Hornady FMJs for training/plinking. It meters just beautifully!

[Blaster]

I put my vote in for Unique. It works fine for all my .45 ACP loads.

[nitesite]

Unique ROCKS for heavy Skeeter/Elmer .38 loads with heavy bullets.

With a .358" 148-gr cast DEWC and 5.0-gr of Unique you've got a helluva snubnose load that doesn't recoil much but has some pretty damn good thump.

[Fatdaddy]

Is Unique a good powder for cast boolit loads?

[MakeMineaP99]

Yeah, if you like ground up charcol.

[soundwave]

Try some Silhouette for super.

Will give that a shot as well. I am new to the world of SUPER, so I would like to try a few options.

Thanks.

[MakeMineaP99]

You'll find Silhouette is similar to WSF, it's the old WAP repackaged with flash suppressors added.

[918v]

Is dat what Win uses to load their "Supreme" line?

[MakeMineaP99]

Very well could be.

During March, I did some load development in 9mm using Silhouette and WSF side by side. Both will make major, however, it seems WSF will "max out" first. At any rate, I shot Silhouette and WSF side by side, at midnight, we were on private property, and the Silhouette had lower flash, qualitatively, than the WSF, both were relatively low flash powders.

I chrono'ed a bunch of stuff too. 8.0 grs with a 115 gr makes the magic 1440 FPS number for major in 0 F weather.

This was my load, powder was the only variable. Gun was a beater G17 2nd Gen (carry gun), chrono a CED M2.

115 gr FMJ
X.X grs powder
WSP
Mixed
1.160" OAL

[funkstafunkie]

It's a tie between H110 for the .41 Mag and .445 SuperMag and Longshot for the 10mms and .45 Super, but I'll probably end up using more Longshot when I get around to making some more .40 S&W and maybe 9mm and .44 Magnum.

[Warhorse]

So far in my six month old reloading career, I have bought, and tried, only three different powders. W231, 2400, and WSF.

[jawjaboy]

Is Unique a good powder for cast boolit loads?

I've had good results with it in 38 'n 44mag FD. Ain't runnin 'em very hard though.

[BigDog[RE]]

Is Unique a good powder for cast boolit loads?


I use it almost exclusively for lead in 38, 44, and all flavors of 45. There are better powders out there for each caliber, but Unique works well in almost all powders. If you load it light, it can be a bit dirty, but bump the load up and it is fine!

[Fatdaddy]

I'll give the Unique a try, if it doesn't work out I can always sprinkle it on the grill for extra smoke flavor.:leaving:

[jawjaboy]

:lol:

[Shibumi]

So far in my month-old reloading career I've used-

For .40 cal-

Universal Clays (salesman got that for me to get started)
Blue Dot
AA #7
Power Pistol

For .270-

RE 22
IMR 4381


LOVE the AA #7 for some reason, one thing is it meters FLAWLESSLY and consistently. I may never use anything else for .40 unless someone can tell me a very good reason to switch. Anyone know where to buy it by the keg and cheap??


Not so sure about the #22, seems to cut a lot when metering. Any good recommendations for a .270 powder??

[Steel Talon]

Shib..
If your comfortable with AA#7 then stick with it. Starting out we tend to buy to much of everything.
ST~

[MakeMineaP99]

You can find surplus AA powders if you look at Pat's, Gibrass, Hi-tech, depending on the market, I haven't bought surplus powder in a while.

[mbradst]

Pat's has a bunch of stuff on their website right now.

[918v]

Very well could be.

During March, I did some load development in 9mm using Silhouette and WSF side by side. Both will make major, however, it seems WSF will "max out" first.

I pulled apart a Winchester 147gr. SXT and found it had 5 grains of powder. It shot very well and had a very low report. I was wondering whether this was WAP or HS-6.

[MakeMineaP99]

I'd guess WAP, being a Win product, but that's just a guess.

Can you get a pound of Silhouette and replace the powder in the SXTs with 5.0 grs of Silhouette (worked up of course)? Velocity might give you an indication.

I haven't use HS-6, but I would think HS-6 would have a larger muzzle flash than Silhouette, since flash suppressors aren't added.

[zdogk9]

Use'n Unique for .45 all flavors right now, workin good. Was using #9 for 40 Mag, giving Blue Dot a whirl right now, and in .41 and .44 Mag too, Got some loads using 231 for .45 Colt and .44 Mag same weight powder in both, accurater than me in both, kill deer dead. Like to play with 296 & 110 but they use lots of powder and I'm cheap, they accurate loads so I keep a pound or so of the stuff around.

[chewy]

Lately;
Titegroup....(reminds me of me ol' band days and the girlies. That's all I
think about when shootin' them loads. Don't really know how
it perform):cornut:

Unique (used up the last of it)

Power Pistol (zombie ammo)

2400 (for me mag revolver loads....need more)

Still have an hardly touched 5 lb jug o' Blue Dot.

[0-16]

Unique and W-231

[CaptToyota]

Not so sure about the #22, seems to cut a lot when metering. Any good recommendations for a .270 powder??


IMR-4831 or IMR-4350, in-laws use a lot of 4831 between 270, 25-06, 7mm Rem Mag..

[VN350X10]

I've had EXCELLENT results using H4831SC.
This is how ALL of the "IMR" type powders should meter & measure.
"Lincoln Logs" be gone !

uncle albert

[Washington,D.C.]

I pulled apart a Winchester 147gr. SXT and found it had 5 grains of powder. It shot very well and had a very low report. I was wondering whether this was WAP or HS-6.

What's the cartridge length? Somebody once compared handloads and factory loads and found the factory loaded Winchester very slightly faster than WAP but slower than WSF. I think it was faster than WAP. I may be remembering it wrong and it was slightly slower but I don't think so. I seem to remember the factory loaded powder being slightly faster than WAP but not by much. I'll see if I still have info about it somewhere.

[Shibumi]

Anyone else find Power Pistol to have just an offensive amount of muzzle flash?? :confused:

[mbradst]

Anyone else find Power Pistol to have just an offensive amount of muzzle flash?? :confused:

That is exactly why I am loading a ton of 9mm & 357 Mag with it. My brother is getting out of the Army soon and loves flashy & loud ammunition. It throws quite an impressive fireball out of a 2.25" SP101. He will crap when he shoots this stuff.

[SDefender]

Bullseye- Range loads in .40 S&W and .45 auto.

AA #5- High performance .45 auto

Longshot- High performance .40 S&W

[Jimlakeside]

Vihtavuoir N340 and N320.

[chewy]

I love the flash of Power Pistol!
"Chaka-boom! Chaka-Bomm! OOOO--Yaaargh!

[VN350X10]

I've never loaded with Power Pistol.....

Is it more obnoxious than BlueDot in full throttle 10MM loads ?

uncle albert

[creophus]

PowerPistol DOES flash. I can't compare it to Blue Dot though.

[chewy]

OOOO!
<--------Has a 5 lb jug of almost untouched Blue Dot! Great for 357 mag loads!! Chcks love it!

[Shibumi]

I've never loaded with Power Pistol.....

Is it more obnoxious than BlueDot in full throttle 10MM loads ?

uncle albert


In FT .40 loads it is MUCH more obnoxious.



I'm thinking of fun uses for it NOT involving shooting... :sifone:

[cvfl]

Universal Clays

[Gary Newport]

In the past, W231, Bullseye, a little Universal and Unique. (By the way, Unique SUCKS!)

Currently, True Blue in .45 GAP and Bullseye in .45 ACP.

In the future: I plan to try some Titegroup in Minor .45 GAP loads. I also have a pound of WSF (if BigSlick is reading this) and I may get a pound of Solo 1000 to try (in case D. Manley reads this).

Actually, I could just use Bullseye for everything, but all those black flakes all over my arms can be a bit annoying at times. :wink5:

[Jammer Six]

I like everything about Bullseye except the little black flakes it leaves all over my arms.

For my money, it looks like Titegroup is the same good stuff, minus the flakes.

Besides, my groups shrunk when I started using it.

(I've been resisting saying that, because of the obvious subliminal seduction link.)

[creophus]

I had the same problem when I shoot 45ACP in my 1911. I thought it was because I was shooting lead.

[Gary Davidson]

Accurate #9. Next would probably be Unique.

[cole]

9mm = IMR 700x. It's cheaper, it works and I have it. When I finish what I have, I'll give Titegroup a try.

When I reloaded .45acp it was Bullseye and Clays.

[MakeMineA10mm]

I tried both Tite Group and International Clays, and while they were a little cleaner burning, I found them to be no advantage over my standby, W231/HP38/SMP231. In fact, I found Tite Group to be not as flexible as 231, which surprised me, as I thought TG would work over a broader range of velocities/loads, but it didn't stack up well to the 231.

AA #9 is my second most-used pistol powder, both for actual pistol rounds, such as the 357 and 44 Magnums and the 10mm, but also for 30 Carbine and 300 Whisper loads.

[sig2009]

Unique says it all!

[Gary Newport]

Unique says it all!

If by "all," you mean dirty and poor metering, then yeah. :biggrinjester:

[AlPackin]

Titegroup

[ISUSteve]

If by "all," you mean dirty and poor metering, then yeah. :biggrinjester:

Its funny cause its true.

[creophus]

So is Winchester 231 the same stuff as Hodgdon HP 38??

[Gary Newport]

So is Winchester 231 the same stuff as Hodgdon HP 38??

Not according to my load manuals -- close, but no cigar.

If these powders were identical, I would expect identical load data in a given manual.

[creophus]

That's the position I take on all powder, but I saw it listed in the poll as if it were the same stuff. Hence my confusion.

[Brass Nazi]

I use HP-38 and Unique in equal volumes.

[creophus]

I use HP-38 and Unique in equal volumes.
Got any great loads using HP-38?

[MakeMineaP99]

I've been using a lot of WTF lately. Excellent powder, clean buring, doesn't spike, data everywhere, it ROCKS!

[Brass Nazi]

That is exactly why I am loading a ton of 9mm & 357 Mag with it. My brother is getting out of the Army soon and loves flashy & loud ammunition. It throws quite an impressive fireball out of a 2.25" SP101. He will crap when he shoots this stuff.

One has not seen flashy ammunition unless they have fired a full load of H-110 in the 500 S&W Magnum.

[gokyo]

I use a lot of of
Clays universal for most of my 9mm
for 10mm I use longshot, no 7 or bluedot.

[PCFlorida]

AA5 in 9mm and .40, AA9 for .357 mag, Unique for .45, 2400 for .44 mag, and lots of Power Pistol for 10mm.

[Kentuckian]

I use Power Pistol for all my handgun loads.

9mm, 357SIG, .357 mag, .38 special, .45acp, and .44 mag

[Matt M]

I use alot of WST as I mainly shoot .45's in IDPA (625, 1911, G30), but I'm starting to shoot more SSP and Limited.

[rball]

Winchester Super Target

[MCK45ACP]

I use Unique for all my .45acp and .40 loads. W231 for .38 spl paper punchin'.

[selzbytes]

I gotta say it, and you may not believe it but................

Red Dot in 9mm & .45. I'm working up a taste for WSF and WST, but I started with Red Dot and remain kinda partial to it.

[MJC]

So is Winchester 231 the same stuff as Hodgdon HP 38?

Not according to my load manuals -- close, but no cigar.

If these powders were identical, I would expect identical load data in a given manual.

A look at the Hodgdon website will now show HP-38 and 231 to have exactly the same data.


In my G22, 4grns of HP-38 under a Berrys 180grn FP with an COL of 1.040 seems to work pretty well. I don't compete but we shoot a course of fire simular to a GSSF setup. This load is mild in recoil and pretty accurate in several different Glocks .40's.

A word of caution: One needs to be aware that there is enough room for a double charge with the above load. Please act accordingly.

[VN350X10]

About HP38 & 231.....

Even thou you see the data, remember one important item.

DIFFERENT LOTS OF POWDER NEED THEIR OWN WORK UP !

Even if the two are the same powder, they are different lots & therefore require starting all over again.
This is one of the big advantages to buying a LARGE container of powder.
8 lbs between work-ups is a lot better than 1 lb !

uncle albert

[Gary Davidson]

People keep saying that Unique does not meter well. Now, I know that it does not meter like AA #9, but I do not recall ever having a problem throwing charges of Unique to within + or - 0.1 or 0.15 grains. I try to not push the max loads, though.

[Jammer Six]

About HP38 & 231.....

Even thou you see the data, remember one important item.

DIFFERENT LOTS OF POWDER NEED THEIR OWN WORK UP !
That's the best reason I've ever heard for avoiding HP38 and 231.

[BoltNut]

This might seem a bit rookie (which I am), but has anyone ever taken powders of similar makes and mixed them into a custom cocktail that works? I only mean using powders of same age, type, burn rates, etc. Just curious, since I haven't read about it yet in the books or heard anyone mention it.

[creophus]

This might seem a bit rookie (which I am), but has anyone ever taken powders of similar makes and mixed them into a custom cocktail that works? I only mean using powders of same age, type, burn rates, etc. Just curious, since I haven't read about it yet in the books or heard anyone mention it.
That's called WTF powder. I'm sure you can figure out what that means. The golden rule is to NEVER EVER do that. Some do it anyway, but that doesn't make it a good idea.

[BoltNut]

The reason I ask is because in the reloading manual I'm reading, the dude breaks down (in detail that rivals clock makers) every powder ever made by mankind, and how they cross-ref with each other... so I naturally thought, 'Okay, so if this powder and this powder are "the same," then why not be able to mix them?'

I'm not saying I thought is was a good idead, I asked if it is done - and why couldn't it be done with all the anal retentive cross-ref's that have been put togehter between makers (charts, etc.)...

It begs some interesting conversations that combinations of characteristics COULD PRODUCE a cocktail of exacting specs for certain loads. That is purely speculation and NOT reality, but it is a curiosity to me as I'm reading is all...

K

[MONTEGOD7SS]

From what I have read it used to be done a long time ago before there was such a huge selection of powders. Today we have so many brands and burn rates of powder that there is no need to do it. Back in the day though you could take x amount of a fast burner and x amount of a slow burner and make a medium burning powder. Today you just buy a medium burning powder.

[creophus]

Very true. There's so many different varieties out there now its insane. BoltNut, I think another part of the reason that there's so much detail is to help you work up a load safely. If you have two powders with a similar burn rate and you have load data for one, but not the other, it helps to be able to work up a load.

Also, watch out for similar names of powders. Some powders use the same numbering system, which might lead one to believe that they were similar or even the same. They are not and disastrous effects can occur.

[copdills]

winchester WSF for me:punk:

[PoiDog]

I guess I'm going along with the crowd. I went with Unique, since I use it on almost every handgun round I shoot.

Looks like I'm far from alone. :)

[Freewilly]

I am a powder whore. I try anything that rings a bell in my brain. My brain rings often. I must confess that Bullseye, Unique and 2400 has worked well in the past, but I always have to try something new. Lately it has been VV310 for the .45 ACP for light loads, and VV340 or 350 for the heavy loads. By the way, any old powder that I can't stand any more I sell to BIGGUNGOBOOM, so I guess I am more of a powder MADAM! Hee Hee!!!:biggrinjester:

[VN350X10]

Freewilly,

You're right about Vhit N 350.
You can almost get a .45 into the lower end of 10MM loads with a little work.
'Jes gotta be a bit careful, that's all !

uncle albert

[BIGGUNGOBOOM]

willy is the powder mad-am and I am the powder whore, just works like that

[giddyupgo55]

Unique w231 w296 2400 right now though I am using Herco to load most of my handgun ammo at this time only because I was given a 8lb can unopen from the 1960's. So far it works real good but is a little dirty.

[Steviewonder1]

I have it down to 2 Powders. Unique and AA2. That works best in 38Spl, 9MM, 357Magnum, 40Short and Weak, and 45ACP. I also have a bit of other powders that I sometimes use.

[robotek]

Right now I'm burning up 8lbs of universal but I liked unique better so that's the way I voted.

[CZ93X62]

I missed the bus on the first run.

WW-231, Herco, 2400.

[AlPackin]

My latest "most" is H110 as I been loading .357, .41 and .44. Burn through a lb of that in no time at 20-23gr / pop. Gotta find me a 8# jug of that.

[Jayhawker]

All I gotta say is that Unique rocks.

[Direwolf]

Bullseye
700X
Titegroup

[GLShooter]

I use several but for the majority I like the following:

AA #7
Bullseye
2400
Blue Dot

Bullseye rules for 45 ACP and the AA #7 handles all my 9 X 21 loads.

Greg L.

[pkr hd]

I would have to say unique is the best all round powder you can use it in almost any caliber. They have put a new powder called autocomp it is suppose to be good for most autos I've been wanting to try.

[jawjaboy]

Unique is good.

Welome to GP pkr hd. Glad ta have ya.
.

[TRIGGER_1]

Been using WW231 since 1990 when SW came out with the 4006....:)
It meters very well in my Dillon press and accuracy is very good..... :)
Over the years I have added 4 Glocks to the inventory and they
all get a steady diet of WW231......:68:

I guess im getting to old to change now..........:43:
But I might try a different powder and run some test rounds if someone could give me a good suggestion........:yesnod:

[creophus]

All of you W231/HP38 folks, can you post some recipes please?

[GLShooter]

All of you W231/HP38 folks, can you post some recipes please?

Absolutely if you tell us what cartridges you are interested in. Since each firearm is an individual the "good" loads can vary drastically. What one shooter likes for "plinking" is a +P+ load for another shooter. (Think 38 Super)

Greg

[creophus]

Ok, I'll start a new thread so we don't get this one cluttered.

[Glock XIX]

Titegroup, 231, Unique

[wazari]

Titegroup

[Hafast]

WST I use it for my 45ACP Bullsey loads, 38 Special, 357 Magnum, and 380 Auto. I don't load whiz-bang high pressure loads with it (there are several others I use for those).

[Messenger]

WST for .45 and WSF for 9mm.

[Hornady]

Hands down Win 231. I only buy in 8 pound lots. Then It’s a draw between. Unique. No.#5 and red dot .

[dek]

Bullseye, 231 and Unique for .380, 9mm, .38 spl, .357 mag, .44 spl & mag, .45 ACP & LC.

[sanantonio48]

Load for 10mm use Power Pistol and 800X

[Blackdog]

I've accumulated nearly a pound of WTF from bench sweepings. Looking for load data. :clown2:

[Solvability]

Clays = 45
Titegroup 9mm Jacket

[BeltFed]

Unique for 40 and 9mm. It works, doesn't take alot (cheap, I like that), and it gives me decent accuracy, meters well, and is forgiving if it's off a tenth or two. I use 296 for magnum wheel gun loads, and 2400 for big bore cast bullits, and 231 for cast bullits for plinking and practice.

[Timberwolf]

I voted Unique.

I also like VV N320 in 9mm and .40S&W, and TiteGroup in .40S&S&W.

[Bobshouse]

I use Clays, best all round powder for me. Load .380, .38, .357, .45, 12g and 16g with one powder.

[Arc Angel]

Alliant, 'Red Dot'.

[2Atees.com]

Universal Clays for most stuff in 9mm & .45.
Also occasionally use Clays & 2400

[davestarbuck]

Bullseye in .380,.38 special,9mm, .40 and .45 ACP for practice with lead boolits.

2400 in .357 mag full house loads.

Power Pistol with Remington Golden Saber bullets for self defense purposes.

-dave

[perrysho]

I use 2 POWDERS about equal.

Titegroup for 9 MM.

Win. WST for .45 acp

A IDPA Forum user NUKE put me on WST, soft recoil and clean. Not tried it for 9s, been happy with Titegroup for 9s a long time, don't wanna change.

Perry

[JD226]

My 1st post. I voted for Power Pistol 'cause I use it in 9mm FMJ loads, which I seem to be loading the most these days. I also use WSF for 9mm cast a lot. Next is probably titegroup for .357 cast (mild loads) and .38 spl. Also use a lot of bullseye for .38 spl& .45 acp.

[jawjaboy]

Welcome JD. Pleased to have ya.

[Pbairborne]

I use Solo 1000 for 9mm minor and 40 S&W (Limited). I feed my open guns (9 major and 38SC) a diet of Autocomp, HS-6, VV 3N37 and 3N38, and Silhouette. My 357 Sig gets Longshot.

[creophus]

Is that AutoComp powder really all that?

[faith107]

JUST STARTED MAKING LOADS FOR MY 9MM AND BOUGHT THE AUTOCOMP TO TRY OUT AND WORKS WELL WITH MY BERETTA 92 AND GLOCK 26 USING FMJ RDS. I WAS GIVEN A BATCH OF CAST BULLETS TO TRY AND WAS WONDERING; IF WSF IS MOSTLY PREFERRED FOR CAST BULLETS IN 9MM?

[craig110]

I used other powders (but not many, to be honest) and then found out about WSF. Haven't used anything else for my cast 9mm since then.

[rico567]

Universal
Titegroup
Clays

[kwesi]

Power Pistol

[bello]

im a big wsf fan in 9mm:36:

[howlnmad]

For handguns, Universal is used the most at my bench. You will find some Power Pistol and 2400 sitting on the shelf aswell.

[glide100]

v310 v320 bulleye, they all workin a 45 acp.

[slam45]

VV N310, N320, N330, & N340 .45ACP
H110, H4227 .44Mag

[ki4dmh]

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