Pseudonym Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I just opened my last 8lb jug of Solo 1000, and I am trying to find a replacement powder. I had started trying powders, but with the limited availability of powders it has been a pain. I have and use N320 and Universal for other caliber and loads, but was not happy with the results trying to use them as a replacement for Solo 1000 loadings. The powders I have yet to try in the same burn rate are Trail Boss, E3, and the Ramshot powder line. What powder did you guys use to replace Solo 1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Specifically what "Solo 1000" loadings are you trying to replace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 I am trying to replace 38 special 124/125gr and 158/160gr minor and 45acp 200/230gr major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagi Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Nearest powder i could think of is WST. You may Titegroup or Clay as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 I have tried regular Clay's and Titegroup as well. I will look at WST data, I have not tried it yet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuey Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I have been using WST and almost out. It has been a good dependable powder. Will be trying Power Pistol next to see if it is any comparable to WST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Stuey said: I have been using WST and almost out. It has been a good dependable powder. Will be trying Power Pistol next to see if it is any comparable to WST. Did you mean Sport Pistol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) Sport Pistol. Bullseye. WST. 700x. Edited September 27, 2022 by AHI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) I looked through almost 40 years of reloading manuals and the lowest 38 special bullet weight loading I could find was for a 148gr wad cutter. I am trying to find a powder that has similar characteristics to Solo 1000. It is a flake powder, somewhat bulky, clean burning, soft shooting, low SD in the calibers I was loading it in. Edited September 29, 2022 by Pseudonym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 1:56 PM, Pseudonym said: I looked through almost 40 years of reloading manuals and the lowest 38 special bullet weight loading I could find was for a 148gr wad cutter. I am trying to find a powder that has similar characteristics to Solo 1000. It is a flake powder, somewhat bulky, clean burning, soft shooting, low SD in the calibers I was loading it in. This was for WST powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 1:56 PM, Pseudonym said: I looked through almost 40 years of reloading manuals and the lowest 38 special bullet weight loading I could find was for a 148gr wad cutter. I am trying to find a powder that has similar characteristics to Solo 1000. It is a flake powder, somewhat bulky, clean burning, soft shooting, low SD in the calibers I was loading it in. Sounds like e3. It’s a flake, clean, bulky and most ES in single digits plus no temp sensitivity. I loaded up some plated 148 dewc with 2.3-2.8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 I was looking at E3, seems to be a shortage of published pistol data for it. I recall 10 or so years ago people on this reloading forum debating if it was the next great powder or was too fast for pistol loads and would blow up your gun. I found some 38 special 158 loads and 45acp, I did not locate any data for 38 special 124/125gr bullets. The other powder I came across was Alliant BE 86, also another newer powder I have zero experience with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Pseudonym said: I was looking at E3, seems to be a shortage of published pistol data for it. I recall 10 or so years ago people on this reloading forum debating if it was the next great powder or was too fast for pistol loads and would blow up your gun. I found some 38 special 158 loads and 45acp, I did not locate any data for 38 special 124/125gr bullets. The other powder I came across was Alliant BE 86, also another newer powder I have zero experience with. They don’t show any load data for it in metallic loads but basically everyone uses Clays data as a starting point. E3 doesn’t spike like Clays but basically accuracy goes bad before it gets to a danger zone, or at least that’s what I’ve encountered. The only drawback is that it can be a pain in some powder measures at the lower end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 BE 86 is alot slower than what you are looking for. I liked it for Pin loads under 180's in 357. also loaded alot of 158 SWC's at around 1150 IIRC again in 357 cases. AA2/cleanshot been my new go to fast end powder,, Been pretty much consolidating. AA2, BE 86 and 2400 will pretty much do anything I want in all my handguns, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 18 hours ago, Joe4d said: BE 86 is alot slower than what you are looking for. I liked it for Pin loads under 180's in 357. also loaded alot of 158 SWC's at around 1150 IIRC again in 357 cases. AA2/cleanshot been my new go to fast end powder,, Been pretty much consolidating. AA2, BE 86 and 2400 will pretty much do anything I want in all my handguns, Yeah I did not see any burn rate data fir the BE86, and am not familiar with it, thanks for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 its on the lower side. Was supposed ot be power pistol without the boom and flash, but think it came out faster.. Like between Unique and power pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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