GhettoSmack Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I was in the local outdoor sports mega store the other day and saw some Ramshot powder. After checking out their load data on their website, the Competition and Zip powders piqued my interest. Has anyone ever try either powder for 9mm or .45ACP? What were your results and opinion? By the way, Ramshot has excellent load data on the website! They list MANY bullet types and weights; ~3X more than the other online guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acekc Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I have no experience with their pistol powders although I use their Big Game powder in my 30-06 hunting load and I'm very happy with it. Two things that the line as a whole is known for is metering very well (all their powders are ball powders with a fine consistency) and low temperature sensitivity. I've considered trying their pistol powders before but I've already worked up Power Pistol loads for all my handgun calibers and other load research has therefore been higher priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer67 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Ramshot Silouette is the only pistol powder of theirs I've used. Very accurate with a 115 FMJ at ~1.140" OAL with 5.9 grains of Silouette in 9mm. Edited December 27, 2011 by mizer67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I've tried Zip because it is supposed to be similar to W231 but I found it a little too Zippy. That was with a 124/125 gr bullets so it might feel different to you or as they say YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I used to use Competition under 147's for 9mm when I shot production with very good results. It's been a few years so I don't remember my exact load but 3.4 grains runs in my mind. Unfortunately I can't get it locally so I used Solo 1000 and really liked it too. Now I shoot Open and use Silhouette and really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Ramshot comp for my 180 gr 40's And tac for 69 gr 223's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Ramshot comp for my 180 gr 40's And tac for 69 gr 223's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddrod Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I have tried Competition with 115 and 124g fMJ and LRN bullets and just did not like the accuracy from my 1911s or CZ. I do love Silhoutte though. Never tried Zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noylj Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Competition is very good, but Ramshot seems to only want to market it for shotguns. Zip, so far, is too much like HP38/231 and not nearly enough like N320. Silhouette is a very accurate powder in many different cartridges, and is truly SUPER in .38 Super and .40S&W. True Blue is very good for "high performance" .38 Super and 10mm Auto loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffer Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 There is a lot written about Ramshot Silhouette on the BE forum. It is the go to powder for 9mm Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trini Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I use Zip for 9 & 40. 115&125 in 9 and 175 & 180 in 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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