Looking for w231 load soft as N320 load

[RickT]

My wife is currently shooting 3.6gr of N320 behind 115 gr Acme. This is very soft shooting in our 9mm 1911s. I shoot 3.8gr since it's a bit cleaner.

While I'm not nearly out of N320 I also have 16 lbs. of W231 that I'd like to use up at about 5K rounds/month. Any suggestions as to starting load using Acme? I assume either 115gr or 124gr.

Thanks,

Rick

[Hi-Power Jack]

If you want a "soft load", I'd think of the 147 grain bullets, iff you're worried about a PF.

If you're NOT worried about PF, try around 3 gr WW231 with the 115 gr bullet - you

might have to play with the amount of powder to make the gun function.

[CZ85Combat]

very light loads of 231 are going to be dirty. For a light load with no PF you want a real fast burning powder. N310, Nitro 100, E3, Ramshot Competition, Clays. you can get down to 105-116 PF depending what spring you have in the gun.

[RickT]

No PF here. And even N320 at these soft loads is pretty dirty. I'm reluctant to crack one of the large W231 jugs if I can't get as soft a load as my wife is currently shooting, but what I might do is stick with her N320 load and I'll just switch to the 231. I can buy a second powder measure and set it up for the W231.

[MemphisMechanic]

231 is a slower burning powder than 320. At the same power factor, it'll always have a bit more snap to it than 320 while backing the same bullet.