Shootist007 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 I've used Hodgdon's Clays for years with 40S&W to make major power factor. Loading 180g HP to 1.2 AOL I use 4.25 grains with no ill effects. But I'm looking to switch powders to Hodgdon's CFE and wondering if anyone has any load data for that powder and long loading with that bullet weight. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta6 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist007 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Thank you delta6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Why do you want to go to CFE (assuming you don't already have gobs of it)? e3, N320 and Sport Pistol are much better choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist007 Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 5 hours ago, zzt said: Why do you want to go to CFE (assuming you don't already have gobs of it)? e3, N320 and Sport Pistol are much better choices. Why are they better choices? 1 powder for several different cartridges, 9 and 40. Then Clays for 45 ACP. The only pistol powder I now have is Clays (and one pound of CFE. 8 more pounds on the way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Shootist007 said: Why are they better choices? You use less powder. You get less recoil and noise. For example, I use e3 for 9mm minor, 40 minor and major, and for my 45 bullseye loads. If you like Clays, you can add Clay Dot to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 This weekend I’m going to chrono the following: 180gr Black Bullets (coated) 5.5gr CFE 1.192” COAL (close to your stated 1.2”) Based on loads posted on this forum and on Hodgdon’s load data web page, I think this will give a high minor or possibly low major PF. I’m aiming for 930-940 average fps. I’ll tweak as needed and let you know my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist007 Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 Thanks. If I have the time to load some up before Friday (My day to go to the range) I will do the same with Extreme 180 CP and Montana Gold 180 HP. IIRC Last time I did a test I used 5.8g of CFE. Yeah my note say I got 925 with 5.8 with a note to boost it by 1 tenth of a grain. But I am actually using a worn barrel that I shot a bunch of Coated bullets in that started to wipe the rifling out of the barrel. Out of my other STI 40 I mad major no problem but that isn't the gun I like to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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