freakshow10mm Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Start with the 231 and leave the BE for later. BE is not a beginner powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Woops..I guess I did it backwards then.. I loaded 100 rnds. on Saturday Night and shot'em on Sunday. Nothing blew-up and all the bullets flew straight. One box was with 5.1 of BE with 200 Hornady flat-point HAP and secong box was 5.7 BE with same bullets. Brought along my LAST purchased box of Fed. Am-Eagle 230 hardball for a "control" 5.1 Softer than Federal, 5.7 a little hotter than Federal and no discernable difference in accuracy of different rounds from my HK-USP. I am no tournament marksman, however, so I am sure some of the dead-eyes here would be able to see a difference. Very gratifying to roll & smoke your own... Hornady LNL AP was super! Using Dillon dies from Brian living in wrong-colored press and for a dead-beginner everything went really well. Now look out CCI, Winchester, Federal, Remington (etc.), I'm about to start turnin' out some ammo...ha, ha. Next batch WILL be with W231 to see the difference in burn residue, felt recoil, etc. SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes777 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Titegroup, Bullseye, and 231 would all be good powders. Most local places that carry reloading supplies will carry one of these powders. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Not much published data for it in 9mm, but WST is real popular for 9mm and .45acp. WST is excellent in the 45 with 200gr as it is in 40. Search will help you find some loads, I don't use jacketed in 45 but my moly bullets take 4.7gr WST. I've used WST in 9 mm and I think there are much better powders for 9mm jacketed bullets. N320 is the best in 124gr Jaketed 9 mm... Imr7625 is also a good shooting load in 9 mm and talk about forgiving, if you happen to dump an extra grain in no biggie. IMR7625 minor with 125gr 4.5 to 4.7gr, but I've loaded up to 7.2gr for major no issues other than there are better powders for 9 major. N320 also works well in the 45, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew14357 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 IMO if your starting with a progressive you might try Trail Boss its dirty an slow burning But it is one you sure cant double charge at only 9 oz to a lb its big enough you cant double charge it just my 2 cent best of luck drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcinterest Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I use Bullseye for 9mm, 40S&W and 45acp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I use 231 for 9 and 45. It works well for me and seems to be available everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAB81 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I'd go with WSF. It takes up a good amount of the case, and operates at comparatively low pressures for both calibers. It can be loaded light, or well over max into +P territory or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootertheshooter Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Another vote for 232/hp38, it's forgiving and meters very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootertheshooter Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I meant 231 powder. Couldn't seem to edit my post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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