230gr Blue Bullets Unique, TG or Sport Pistol

[JohnnyD]

So I'm looking to load up some 230gr Blues with one of the above powders.  I don't have a ton of Unique but I wouldn't mind using it up.

 

Any one of these better or worse for making major out of a 5" 1911?

 

I probably will only shoot it now and then in IDPA/USPSA for a change of pace, mainly will just see fun range time now and then.

 

Thanks

[Farmer]

3 hours ago, JohnnyD said:

So I'm looking to load up some 230gr Blues with one of the above powders.  I don't have a ton of Unique but I wouldn't mind using it up.

 

Any one of these better or worse for making major out of a 5" 1911?

 

I probably will only shoot it now and then in IDPA/USPSA for a change of pace, mainly will just see fun range time now and then.

 

Thanks

TG not really suitable for coated as it has a tendency to melt the coating. It’ll work but it’s smoky so that pretty much leaves one of the other two unless you don’t mind the haze. 

Edited June 8, 2022 by Farmer

[johnmyster]

Ditto on tight group.

 

I ran a bunch of scenarios when powder was last available.  Coated 45 at barely major for 1911 was motivating me to add something a little more specific than WST to the bench and sell off my 231 stash.  I settled on E3, but...

 

Unique seems to be the do-all powder for 45.  Seems like you could make yourself happy and use that up.  Sport Pistol is on my list to try someday.  Seems I found a bunch of happy threads on the internet for it and American Select if I hadn't gone with E3.  Case fill was a priority for me.  Unique and Sport Pistol both check that box.

Edited June 8, 2022 by johnmyster

[JohnnyD]

Thanks, I haven't noticed too much issues with TG and Blues in 9 and 40 in terms of smoke or leading.

 

I will start with Unique though so I can burn through the last of that, hoping to start setting up the 550 tonight for that (new caliber to me) and clean some brass.

[synchronicity]

TG is my powder of choice loading .45GAP with 230gn Blues.  No issues of any type.

[Guy Neill]

I believe Bullseye was the original powder used in the 45 ACP

 

[FN509Fan]

I haven't used Bullseye since finishing my first pound some time in the 90s. I've been using Unique for 250 Blues and 205s from Bear Creek for 45 Colt and have been very happy with the results.

[pbcaster45]

One that answers your question and one that doesn't! 

 

Gun:  Springfield Armory Trophy Match.

 

Bullet:  Blue Bullets 230 gr. RNFP (Polymer Coated/.452)
Powder:  Hodgdon Titegroup 4.3 grs.
Primer:  Winchester Large Pistol
Case:  Winchester
Recoil Spring:  Factory (16 lbs.) No Buffer Pad
LOAL:  1.250

 

Bullet:  Blue Bullets 230 gr. RNFP (Polymer Coated/.452)
Powder:  VihtaVuori N310 3.8 grs.
Primer:  Winchester Small Pistol
Case:  Mixed Blazer & Federal       
LOAL:  1.250
Velocity:  721.87 fps  
ES:  42.16 
SD:  14.21
Recoil Spring:  16 lbs. (no buffer pad)

Comments:  Should get a little more velocity with large pistol primers.