[48conkli]

I was curious to see if anyone else has any input on which powders work best in 45 acp. Most notably the short barreled xds.

Powders I currently Have a supply of.

-Aliant Bullseye
-Aliant Unique
-IMR 800x


I have just recently got my 45 acp dies and am trying to figure out what is best for 45. I have only reloaded 380 acp and 9mm in the past.

 

[Teddybear]

I've used Winchester 231 for years and have always had good results, both with cast and jacketed bullets.

 

[Guest]

I use Winchester 231 and Unique. Have for many years and both work well for jacketed and cast bullets.

 

[48conkli]

I might just have to look into the Winchester 231. I will be reloading primarily 230 lead round nose bullets. Thanks.

 

[jeeper1]

I have been using Unique for over 30 years.

 

[Guest]

Hi jeeper1. Welcome to the forum.

Why not stop be the intro and say hello.

Been quite a few years since I have been in Sequim. Used to live there years ago.

 

[Colt45]

Hodgdon HP-38 is the same as Winchester 231. I've had good luck finding this as opposed to the 231. Works great in 9mm &.38spl loads to boot!

 

[delta6]

HP-38, 231 and Unique are all great powders for .45 ACP

 

[Guest]

Hi delta6. Welcome to the forum.

Why not stop by the intro thread and say hello to everyone.

 

[Bigfean24]

I've used the 800. Not impressed. Not clean burning. Left little bits of powder down the barrel. I use clays for lead rn. And I like it. Not to mention you don't have to use a lot of grains.

 

[RibEye]

as long as its 230 grain and goes BOOM!!

 

[Jim_D]

231 and Unique.

 

[BigDog58]

I use Bullseye exclusively in my loading of .45 ACP. It gives good velocity and its fairly clean burning in my Glocks

 

[shaner]

hp-38 or 231 for me

 

[en7kids]

I have a 9mm. Thanks for all the comments.

 

[jayson]

Bullseye has had the best results for me, with win 231 in a strong 2nd place for .45 acp.

Power pistol has had best results for me with win 231 in a strong 2nd place for 9 mm.


I keep a few lbs each of the Bullseye and Power pistol and have a few lbs of win 231 as backup.

 

[brbelectric]

I use unique. It seems to meter well, but it's dirty. That's not to say that it causes problems in 3-400 round sessions, but it takes more than a casual wipe down afterward.