Autocomp anyone ?

[Carl02]

On a recent trip to a local supply store, I spotted a lone 1 lb bottle of Autocomp sitting on the otherwise empty powder shelf (that should have told me something ). Being in the middle of a local powder drought, I thought: "How bad could it be ?". So I grabbed it.

I shoot 38 SPL, 40 S&W and 45 ACP. Poking around on forums, it appears this powder is a dog at Hodgdon's published loads.

Does anyone like Autocomp in any of these handguns ?

[BillChunn]

Run it in 9mm Open. I believe it was designed for compensated guns as it produces a higher volume of gas in a slightly longer timeframe.

BC

[Hi-Power Jack]

It will run in those calibers, but not the best.

Be good if you can trade it to someone for WW231 or N320.

[OUshooter]

If you dig around there is a very small circle of people using AC in .40s&w. I like it b/c it makes major very easily and produces a recoil I like. It adds a nice safety margin b/c unless you reload w/blinders there is no chance if a double.

I use it and really like it, but lots don't.

[Rob HESS]

It's all I use for 9mm, 40, 45. works well in all of them. Have loaded thousands of rounds.

[Blueridge]

I am thinking about trying Autocomp in my .45 Colt loads after seeing reloading information in my Hodgdon Reloading Manual for it. Anyone have any experience with it in this caliber?

I have not been able to get my hands on any yet, so I figured that I would see if anyone had used it in .45 Colt before I do. Not expecting that many (if any) had, but it never hurts to ask.

[craigsteffek]

I load autocomp in 9major and minor 40 major 45 major and 45lc I like this powder alot

[buckaroo45]

Ditto loading it for 9, 40, 45 and like it a lot. Clean when done right and meters bettern' most. REALLY liked it in my G17 Open.

[DavidSnethkamp]

Run it in my G34 open gun. 6.4 gr with a Berry's 124 on top and make major all day long and the gun runs flat.

[Blueridge]

I finally obtained a couple 1lb bottles of Autocomp, so I should get the chance to try it out in my 45lc next month after I get back from the US Fencing Summer Nationals. I will compare loads using it to my loads using Titegroup and see how I like each.

Thanks for the comments about using Autocomp in 45lc OUshooter.

Edited June 22, 2013 by Blueridge

[Blueridge]

I finally obtained a couple 1lb bottles of Autocomp, so I should get the chance to try it out in my 45lc next month after I get back from the US Fencing Summer Nationals. I will compare loads using it to my loads using Titegroup and see how I like each.

Ooops. . . I meant thanks craigsteffek for your response advising that autocomp has worked well for you in 45LC.

[PinoyShooter06]

Run it in 9mm Open. I believe it was designed for compensated guns as it produces a higher volume of gas in a slightly longer timeframe.

BC

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