ParaGunner Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I just purchased my first open gun and have about 6lbs of win231 powder. I am also new to reloading,I got my first loading press for Christmas. Has anyone tried using win231 for a open gun load? If you have could you please share your results and load data. I will be shooting a Caspian 5" open gun. Any info would be appreciated, I'm trying to avoid buying another type of powder if I don't have to. Thanks, Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 231 is a pretty fast powder, more suited for limited loads, Alot of 45 shooters like it under cast bullets. You may be better off selling it. I'm not gonna say its impossible but getting a 115-124 gr bullet to major power factor in a 38 with 231 is pretty iffy, Even if you could it wouldnt work the comp very well. Really its just not suited for the application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I know lots of guys who use about 5.0-5.? for a minor Bianchi load.. but nothing near Major.. Would be a good steel load powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Forget 231 for major PF in an open gun. Too fast a powder like said above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Too dangerous...sell it or use it for steel/Production loads and go with the more proven open powders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Right now I am using 231 to load my limited gun loads,I was just wondering if it could be used for a open load also. Thanks for the info guys,I will probably pick up some Autocomp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 There are tons of threads about 38 super powders for open guns on the forum... The VV powders are very popular (I use VV N105), VV N350 is also very popular, AA#7, True Blue, Loud Shot ( I mean Long shot! ), are just a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 X2 for N105. I bought a pound of AC, 7625, N105, and tried a few others. N105 was my favorite by far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 X2 for N105. I bought a pound of AC, 7625, N105, and tried a few others. N105 was my favorite by far! Oh come on...you're both crazy. N105 is a terrible powder....the worst ever for an Open gun! Since it doesn't matter anyway, I'll keep using it (I'll take one for the team), but you guys should probably find something better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 X2 for N105. I bought a pound of AC, 7625, N105, and tried a few others. N105 was my favorite by far! Oh come on...you're both crazy. N105 is a terrible powder....the worst ever for an Open gun! Since it doesn't matter anyway, I'll keep using it (I'll take one for the team), but you guys should probably find something better I'll trade you my N105 then for your SP2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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