noylj Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 When deciding to work up loads for the .40S&W, I assumed the best powders would be in the range of: Power Pistol (Alliant) SR-7625 (IMR) HS-6 (Hodgdon)same as 540 Silhouette (Ramshot) same as WAP N340 (Vihtavuori) Herco (Alliant) WSF (Winchester) SR-4756 (IMR) 3N37 (Vihtavuori) 800X (IMR) AA7 (Accurate) Longshot (Hodgdon) True Blue (Ramshot) Still pretty much at the beginning, but so far, the most accurate powder, by a LONG shot, has been AA5. Seems almost any charge and any bullet gives me sub-2" groups at 25 yards. Also, for any one interested, Herco has done well, but 6.7gn under a 155gn L-SWC appears to be maximum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampr Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hmmm,...I like TiteGroup & WST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCKev Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 N320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 N320 Yup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 +1 for N320!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic_jon Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 In my order of preference 1) N320 2) Clays 3) Solo 1000 or Titegroup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noylj Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 I find N3xx to be temperature sensitive and TiteGroup to show large increases in pressure as I reach Max. I am very leery of Clays, N310, N320, and TiteGroup for extreme sensitivity to temp and charge weight. I will be trying 231 and WST, but I expect they will be at their best in mid-range target loads, but we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 In my order of preference 1) N320 2) Clays 3) Solo 1000 or Titegroup You can reshuffle this list for me, but it's still all the same powders for me too. I would add Universal Clays for the 5th in the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvsmith Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 N320 for all matches. TiteGroup for practice loads. All over 180 M.G. JHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I find N3xx to be temperature sensitive and TiteGroup to show large increases in pressure as I reach Max. I am very leery of Clays, N310, N320, and TiteGroup for extreme sensitivity to temp and charge weight. I will be trying 231 and WST, but I expect they will be at their best in mid-range target loads, but we will see. Uh... I would read more and type less. You have shooters here blastin mid range five figure numbers of reloaded rounds through 40 cals every year on this site. Shoot what you want, but most giving advice in this thread are way past the testing phase. Some of the above is off. WST is temp sensitive the most out of the above listed powders. All powders are temp sensitive to some extent or another. The question is are they sensitive enough to drastically alter your velocities. Of the ones above, WST is the only one that I've found to do this with my reloads. The rest will gain or lose a pf or two from 20 to 80, but not enough to worry about. TG can be touchy in the extremes if you load close to pf as some have found out the hard way. Clays and N310 can also be pretty touchy with the shorter OALs and bullet set-back. Read the older threads. The testing and data is already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Tried a bunch of em. Solo 1000 is my choice........... today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Solo 1000 for me, too. 4.6 makes major with 180s, although that jug is gone so I'll have to work up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 N320...no need to look any further for what we do. I've chrono'd it across probably a 70-80* temperature spread and seen very little change (slightly positive). It's super clean, meters well, and seems very consistent lot to lot. I've heard great things about E3 being very similar, but haven't gotten to try it yet (have a pound waiting). Solo 1000 also works well, but the reverse temp sensitivity is a pain, and it doesn't meter terribly well (but is waaaay cheaper, so it's worth trying). R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 VV n320 for everything: 9MM, 40S&W, 45ACP. Burns cleans, easy to clean up, and very very consistent between lots. IT always cracks me up when people talk about how expensive compared to cheaper powder. My reality is that it is not, it is worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal1950 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I would add Universal Clays for the 5th in the list. +1 for Universal! I use it for everything from 9mm to 44 Mag, inexpensive and easy to find. Burns very clean, especially if you work up your loads using magnum primers. I can stock just one handgun powder buying in bulk for even further $ savings. Since I'm cheap that suits me perfectly. Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Another one here for VV N320. Find it, stock up on it and have fun shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Power pistol here....Clean, cheap, not the greatest at everything, but damn good at it...Very versatile for loading...9mm, 40S&W, 45acp, 38/357, 44 mag/spl, 357sig, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze1a Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I might be old school but I like Bullseye. It may be dirty and smokes more than some with cast bullets but it less than half the cost of vv and seems to be easier to find (probably because not as popular). Also BE has not proven to me to be temperature sensitive and very versatile in a number of handgun loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 You assumed "Best" powders,,, but didnt list best for what ? What application ? what gun? comped or not, short barrel long barrel, bullet weights ? games? The.40 is such a popular game round because it is so versatile, describing your application will really help get you more relevant replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormondopen Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 N320 and don't look back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidnal Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Titegroup & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 & N320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the duck of death Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I've used N320, TG and Clays. N320 is the softest shooting w/Clays close behind AND it's easier to find and cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 At Powder Valley right now - Solo 1000 is $104.00 vs. VV 320 is $90.00. But thats 8# of Solo vs, 4# of VV 320. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheers623 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 N320 all the way for all of the listed reasons........ cheers! DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I use Solo 1000 or Titegroup for most everything, but Solo is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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