Bdh821 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 I've been using Sport Pistol for years in my MPX' which seemed to make all of mine run 100%. I have continued to use SP for my JP5 which I also like. I'd prob use it for pistols too but I also have a bunch of N320. I def recommend SP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilrb Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Sport Pistol is pretty much all I use, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abominator Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Its so hard to get compared to a couple others but it is my favorite. I loaded up 500 rounds of 147 rnfp today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 On 9/30/2023 at 5:17 AM, Kilrb said: Sport Pistol is pretty much all I use, I'm the OP, and yeah it works well for me. It meters well in my Dillon, burns clean, and shoots soft. I'm a fan now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dspring Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Have learnt about it on this forum a few years back, and I also think it is much cleaner than TG. Using a paper towel occasionally is more than enough to keep my guns running. Quite a different story with TG, which I used to call Titepoop. I still have more than 10lbs in stock, but I dread the day when I will need more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Two months gone by now and my local Sportsman still had that 8#er sitting on the shelf looking sooo lonely so I gave it a new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 28 minutes ago, Farmer said: Two months gone by now and my local Sportsman still had that 8#er sitting on the shelf looking sooo lonely so I gave it a new home. Yeah, I bought an 8 pounder at Sportsman's Warehouse last week in Phoenix. It's great stuff. I can get about 18,666 rounds out of it. I'm set for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Nile said: I shoot Action Pistol and this is the powder I use for 9MM. Using 115 grain JHP and 4.2 of SP gives an accurate, soft shooting load. Thank you for that starting point. I have a pile of 115 plated that I was going to try SP on. Been using 3.2 e3 with good results too. Super soft and accurate. Edited November 5, 2023 by Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsjac Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) I have been loading Unique since I started loading handgun ammunition. Tonight I loaded ten rounds with 3.9 grains of Sport Pistol and 125 grain S&S casting bullets. Looking to make around 130 power factor. I will shoot them over the chronograph after church tomorrow. Looking for a load with less smoke. Edited November 11, 2023 by Jsjac Finished my thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, Jsjac said: I have been loading Unique since I started loading handgun ammunition. Tonight I loaded ten rounds with 3.9 grains of Sport Pistol and 125 grain S&S casting bullets. Looking to make around 130 power factor. I will shoot them over the chronograph after church tomorrow. Looking for a load with less smoke. Let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Jsjac said: I have been loading Unique since I started loading handgun ammunition. Tonight I loaded ten rounds with 3.9 grains of Sport Pistol and 125 grain S&S casting bullets. Looking to make around 130 power factor. I will shoot them over the chronograph after church tomorrow. Looking for a load with less smoke. Should be much cleaner all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I do not notice any smoke with Sport Pistol, when shooting anything other than coated bullets. I do notice some smoke when shooting coated, and seems to be worse when atmoshpere humidity is higher for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsjac Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I shot the ten rounds with 3.9 grains of Sport Pistol out of my Sig full size with a 4.7 inch barrel. The average speed was 1059 fps. ES of 20 fps. About the same smoke as the Unique load I shot after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old558 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 On 11/12/2023 at 5:35 PM, Jsjac said: I shot the ten rounds with 3.9 grains of Sport Pistol out of my Sig full size with a 4.7 inch barrel. The average speed was 1059 fps. ES of 20 fps. About the same smoke as the Unique load I shot after. which one was softer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, old558 said: which one was softer? My unscientific tests are, Clays and Sport Pistol are softer than Win 231 for the same power factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old558 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, ysrracer said: My unscientific tests are, Clays and Sport Pistol are softer than Win 231 for the same power factor. yes but I love my 231, just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, old558 said: yes but I love my 231, just saying Yeah, good stuff, just snappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old558 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 minute ago, ysrracer said: Yeah, good stuff, just snappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsjac Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 11 hours ago, old558 said: which one was softer? I didn't pay attention to that. I will shoot a mixed batch again and see if I can tell if there is a difference between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Jsjac said: I didn't pay attention to that. I will shoot a mixed batch again and see if I can tell if there is a difference between the two. I need to do a better comparison between SP and e3. The limited test I did do I still prefer e3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Farmer said: I need to do a better comparison between SP and e3. The limited test I did do I still prefer e3. What do you prefer about it? I've never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ysrracer said: What do you prefer about it? I've never used it. E3 was cleaner, softer shooting, (more straight up and down recoil) and more accurate. But it doesn’t meter as well. My preliminary tests were just some loads thrown together, need to get both of them identical PF for an honest evaluation. I’m thinking that SP may be better with heavier bullets, we’ll see. Edited November 20, 2023 by Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Farmer said: E3 was cleaner, softer shooting, (more straight up and down recoil) and more accurate. But it doesn’t meter as well. My preliminary tests were just some loads thrown together, need to get both of them identical PF for an honest evaluation. I’m thinking that SP may be better with heavier bullets, we’ll see. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Farmer said: E3 was cleaner, softer shooting, (more straight up and down recoil) and more accurate. But it doesn’t meter as well. My preliminary tests were just some loads thrown together, need to get both of them identical PF for an honest evaluation. I’m thinking that SP may be better with heavier bullets, we’ll see. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ES13Raven Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Searched online for an 8# jug, and the cheapest I could find was $340 plus $50 hazmat & shipping. Decided to check my local Sportsman's Warehouse, and they had one in stock for $289 so I grabbed it. Anyone have a load for a Shadow 2 with 147gr FP coated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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