wingnut Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 New to open. Looking for powders WAC or Silhouette. I an using MG 124s and Blazer brass. What powder would be your choice ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastcat Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) What gun? More info Edited March 14, 2019 by Lastcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Sorry. Warwick tac 9mm 5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) I prefer WAC. You'll end up around 6.8gr @ 1.165" with WAC depending on brl and holes. Edited March 14, 2019 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Since you're new to OPEN, I'd suggest WAC or HS6, to start. There are some new powders that are supposed to be very good, also, like Lovex - I have no personal experience with them. If you're new, start out slowly and get the basics right before working up to PF 172 or so. Have to have a chrono. Start at PF 155 or so, and work up slowly to desired level, AND, have fun - welcome to OPEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 I Chrono WAC 7.0 gave me 172PF and Silhouette at 7.4 gave me 172 PF. At 55 degrees. Both seemed to have plenty of recoil. Both very accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Did you have a preference between WAC and Sil ? Not sure what you meant by "plenty of recoil" ? I use the WAC load and don't notice much recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingq Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I'm chrono WAC 6.9 at 171 PF. Precision Delta JHP at 1.165 OAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy1629 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 13 hours ago, wingnut said: New to open. Looking for powders WAC or Silhouette. I an using MG 124s and Blazer brass. What powder would be your choice ? I use both plus HS-6 STI Custom built 5” Montana Gold 124gr JHP 1.165 OAL CCI SRP Mixed brass AutoComp 7.0gr 172 pf Silhouette 7.8gr 171 pf HS-6 8.4gr 173 pf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Of the two proposed, I prefer Silhouette. It is less dirty. In reality, you could flip a coin; they are that close. I recently switched from Silhouette to Major Pistol powder (canister Lovex 37.1) and will never go back. It is much slower, softer and flatter. For some reason it smokes less and burns cleaner. I could literally reuse the brass without tumbling it again. Another good reason is if you load long (1.161+") you make major at or near SAAMI max pressures, so it is safer. With anything slower than 3N38, AA7 or MP, you will be way over. Before you lock yourself into a single powder, you should try several. They all feel different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstephns Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 3n38, AA7 or HS6 should really only be the three powders we're talking about with this topic anymore. With the bullet started, 9.8ish grains of AA7 should be good to go Edited March 21, 2019 by sstephns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 4 hours ago, sstephns said: 3n38, AA7 or HS6 should be the only three powders Why ? Have you tried the new Lovex ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstephns Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I have some. Haven't played with it. But really, those three powders are the most versatile. I'm fine not re-inventing the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 What???? 3n38 is too bulky, and ends up being compressed to the point of pushing the bullet out slightly. 3n37 is more popular. Silhouette is used by a lot of open shooters, as is WAC. Even CFE is a good open powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, sstephns said: 3n38, AA7 or HS6 should really only be the three powders we're talking about with this topic anymore. With the bullet started, 9.8ish grains of AA7 should be good to go Pretty broad brush there, I would have to disagree. I have not tried 3n38 as I load w/ a Mark7 and don't feel like cleaning powder, but the other 2 are ok. HS6 has serious dot noise vs WAC and WAC was also a flatter for me. Did not feel any softer. I really don't chase softness as all I really care about is that the dot comes back exactly where is was as fast as it can(I know it is more than powder choice). AA7 was ok, but way too dirty for me. Did not make enough difference for me to stick with it. It works for some and that is great. Have not tried lovex or silo yet. I have tried CFE and it is very similar to WAC. Edited March 21, 2019 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy1629 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Yeah I like 3N38 in super but too bulky in 9 Major. As far as Vihtavuori powders in 9 I would take 3N37 over the 3N38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonian Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I have tried WAC, HS6, 3N37, and N350 with 115g and 124g bullets for 9mm Major. I think 3n37 is my favorite but HS6 is much less expensive and is a very close second for me, so I am using it, now. The Lovex 37.1 sounds interesting to try; the next big order I make from PV I will pick some up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CzViper Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Tried Autocomp, HS6, Silhouette, and 3n37. Ended up with Autocomp. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banacek Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Montana Gold 124gr JHP (no idea why but the JHP went faster then the CMJ) 1.165 OAL CCI Sorted headstamp brass to keep things somewhat consistent without trimming. Hodgdon LongShot 7.9 grs for ~1400 fps (I think its softer and I use Longshot for most of my calibers) This data is from Minnesota, I had to change my formula when I moved from Colorado to Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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