Need Some Powder Suggestions

[steel1212]

I currently load 9mm, .45 acp, and .223. I'll be loading 38 special/ and 357 magnum. I know I'll be needing something for the 357 and of course I use something diffrent for the .223 lol. Is there an accurate powder that I can use for the 9mm/.45/38 special? I currently use titegroup for the 9mm and .45.

Just looked on hodgdon's site and they have titegroup listed for all of the 9mm/.45/38 and even for the 357 but it looks a little off 6.1 grains of titegroup and 16 grains of H4227 for a 158 grain xtp bullet for the 357.

Edited June 17, 2006 by steel1212

[revchuck]

What do you want to do with the .357? Plink? Hunt? Competition?

If you just want to plink, TG will work fine. If you want more powderful loads, there are a lot of powders that will work better. If you'll clarify what you want to do with it, it'll make it easier for us to make recommendations.

[steel1212]

Well, mainly it would be a 50 yarder plinking type, maybe a back up hog gun. I've liked hodgdon so far and was looking at their H4227 if I end up loading much .357. I'll mainly be useing it for 38 loads.

[HSMITH]

Clays or Bullseye for plinking loads. Power Pistol for midrange to full power magnums, H110 for full tilt magnums.

[revchuck]

If you want to stick with Hodgdon, Titegroup will work fine for .38/9mm/.45. I'd go with H110 for the full power loads. For hogs, go with a 158 grain soft point or hard cast bullet, or a 170-180 grain bullet.