Sarge Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 LGS got some clays in. What is it good for in 9mm again? Heavy bullets right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The Forum says no heavy bullets...http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=149984. I don't personally shoot 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I found that 2.8 for 147 coated and 3.4 for 124 coated, 3.6 for plated worked pretty good in all of mine. Loaded to 1.135. The 2.8 with 147's were the most accurate for me with the plated 124/125's not too far behind. Very super soft shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19852 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I wanted some Clays but everyone I asked says the plant burned down. But I found VV N310 so I went with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natgas Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I load 124's with Clays but my supply is getting low; not sure why 'no heavy bullets'; I also use it for 45, 230 gr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Good info guys thanks! I think I'll pass on it and get some 231/HP38 instead for a few minor loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 14,000 frustrated reloaders will beat your door down for some !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I didn't care for it in 9mm... with 147gr, the start and max loads were the same and it wouldn't cycle my gun with the suppressor on it. I moved on to other powders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I like regular clays for loads that barely make power factor. It works better for the heaviest bullets in any given caliber. Since I am running low on it, I only use it for my 200g HG68 loads in .45 ACP. I generally use Titegroup or SOLO 1000 for everything else. Edited January 23, 2015 by himurax13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahunter12 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Reloading Unlimited had Clays in stock about 1 hour ago......... For the wonderful price of $37.99 + shipping, & HM fee. I think I will stick with Titegroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Desk Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Clay Dot is a direct replacement..... If you can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeye Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I use Clays on a regular basis for 9MM 124 gr...I absolutely love it...soft shooting and accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I've only used it for Steel Challenge, never able to make minor with it in a way that didn't make my shooting glasses pucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewood Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Good info guys thanks! I think I'll pass on it and get some 231/HP38 instead for a few minor loads. If I were you I would buy as much of the clays AND the 231/HP38 as the dealer will allow. Then I would send in my wife to do the same. Then my son, neighbor, boss and finally my sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A63111 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 There was an email that went to distributors recently. The plant that makes Clays and other Hogdon powders is up and starting to ship. It stated that Australia would see backorders filled first then the states. You should start to see Clays and other Hogdon powders trickle back in before to very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 There was an email that went to distributors recently. The plant that makes Clays and other Hogdon powders is up and starting to ship. It stated that Australia would see backorders filled first then the states. You should start to see Clays and other Hogdon powders trickle back in before to very long. Thank goodness. I really need some regular clays. Universal clays is a good supstitute for Win 231/HP38. I already overpaid for titegroup but I don't care since its getting used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v1911 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I still have 3# of ClayDot that has held me until Clays is back in action. Depending on the price of clays when it comes back, I may still opt for ClayDot. Also picked up 8# of N320 for the long haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Clays has started to show up locally in the past week so it is already in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOvalBandit Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I couldn't get it to group out of my Beretta with 124gr Bayous to save my life, was like a shotgun. It sure was nice shooting, like shooting a marshmellow gun, but at 3.5gr it didn't reliably cycle my 92 with 12lb recoil and D spring and cratered pretty good (which seems to be more gun than load related). Not sure what I was doing wrong accuracy wise, switched to WSF and it was all good again. Was going to try it with 147s but I decided to save it for 45 after the lackluster performance in my only 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewood Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) It will be good to see clays back on the dealers shelves. Keeping in mind that new production of this material has been halted for about two years, I would imagine that there is a huge backlog of existing orders. If the backlog is filled first, it could be some time before this material is available off the shelf. I have several orders for TG, W231, AA#5 on back order for over a year now. The TG and W231 in 8 pound kegs. I realize some of this is available locally but it might give an indication as to how long before this stuff will be generally available. My guess is that Hodgdon will package clays in 1 pound canisters for the foreseeable future. BYW, on this day 2 years ago (1/29/13), Powder Valley started it's temporary policy of not accepting back orders. Good luck. Edited January 28, 2015 by firewood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpred Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) I've been shooting 3.5 gr. Clays with 115 gr FMJ and a COL of 1.100. I'm wanting to load up some JHP of the same weight but can't find any load data that would give me the COL with that projectile. The new JHP bullet are Federal Hi Shok and are .020 longer than my FMJ. Am I okay with just increasing my COL by .020? I know the Clays is touchy at higher pressures so I'm worried about seating too deep. Edited February 4, 2015 by Azpred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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