What powder do you use for 45 Acp

[MikeRush]

Another Clays user- although I started with Bullseye and that works well too.

[snake32]

clays

[LoveMyKimbers]

Thanks for all the input.

[Crydaddy]

W231. Meters great for me.

[Chet]

WST

[toddrod]

Any pistol powder I can get my hands on for cheap. 45 ACP is not that picky when it comes to powder.

[Sparky]

I use WST for my practice loads and N320 for match loads.

Both flow great through my Dillon 550 and are fairly clean

burning. I use 200gr Montana Gold and Zero bullets.

If you are interested in my load data; sent me a PM,

I'd be happy to share it with you

[Keepkool]

I run clays in my .45

[bierman]

Another vote for Clays.

[Albertl35]

Clays again, W231 at times

[orangeman711]

I use nothing but Nitro 100. I've been using that for 15 yrs. and love it.

[lmccrock]

Regular Clays is great, but doesn't flow well in my Dillon 550.

No problem with Clays in a 550 for me...after I cleaned and lubed the moving parts. Clays is great for barely-major or light loads pushing a heavy bullet. For heavy loads, I would use something slower.

[DillBill]

I use N320 for most or my 45 ACP loads, lead of jacketed. 231/HP-38 is my next choice.

Edited January 21, 2013 by DillBill

[Boxer1]

Bullseye has always been popular for 45 so is 231/ HP38

[perrysho]

- WST -

[redfisher]

Not one person mentioned bullet weight, how much does that factor into powder selection?

Jeff

[MARKAVELI]

PowerPistol user here... I was able to find it in a large bulk on the net. i use it for 380,9mm,.40cal,38spl,357mag,44mag & 45ACP. its hard to go wrong with a 45ACP load, easy to get the velocity I want, meters well in my powder hopper, Burns clean enough. I run it through my Dillon RL550B more then enough press for me but for some reason I am not satisfied till I get a 650 & a 1050. dont forget to get a cronograph to measure your loads or you wil be testing and shooting your loads blind.. good luck and be safe.

[BASE772]

I have found I prefer Clays over W231. Very clean and soft shooting. It meters fine in my Dillion 550B.

[Steve RA]

Amount of powder in load would depend on bullet weight. Most people will just use one powder and vary the charge weight depending on the bullet.

[lmccrock]

Not one person mentioned bullet weight, how much does that factor into powder selection?

Jeff

This is the Beginners Forum, so I cut back on my reply, but bullet weight does matter. It all depends on the feel you want. A heavy bullet (230 gr) with a smaller weight of fast powder (e.g., Clays) will feel very soft shooting, but still make power factor for major. But some shooters want snappy, so a lighter bullet and more of a slower powder (e.g., 231) will feel like the slide is moving faster. I shot a bunch of 200 gr bullets and 231, and like the feel of 230gr and Clays better. But be careful with Clays. I learned about keeping the press's moving parts clean because it was throwing a few tenths of a grain too much Clays sometimes and resulted in flattened primers. I will re-phrase what I said in my earlier post. Do not use Clays and 230gr bullets if you want to make loads that are very far past major power factor. Looking for a 45acp ball equivalent load? Do not use Clays.

BTW, at least one person saw me shoot my 45 and suspects I am not making major (he shot it, too). Unless my chrono or scale are lying, it makes major. But FEELS very soft.

[prebancolt]

I really like Clays and WST. I usually use Power Pistol for loads that I want to push a little faster.

[pistolpete10]

Wst, Clays, Bullseye, 700X, for target loads. I currently shoot 4.3 of WST with a 200 cast bullet the other powders also work. Use 4.2 Bullseye with a 200 cast SWC for bulls eye competition. I think most fast burning powders work well for target loads. I have used 231 but it dosen't seem to do as well as the others at the lighter loadings.

[Histate]

I've been using w 231 and bullseye. I've been thinking of trying wsf does anybody have any experience with it? Im trying to find a powder that will work good for 200 & 230gn 45 bayou and 115 & 124gn 9mm precession delta fmj thanks

[Rick88]

WST, but as you can see many will work fine. I just dont like the smoke that some powders that have been mentioned here have, but its really up to you to fiqure out what you like best.

[Slidestop]

I use N-320 for .45, .40, and 9mm.