solo 1000 & 1250

[tk4]

Is anyone using these powders? Are they temp sensitive? Are they relatively clean? Can you get close to major 9mm with solo 1250? Thanks.

[revchuck]

I recently got a can of each of them. My main goal is to find a cool burning, clean powder that will make a 130 PF from my 4" .38/357 revolvers and 158 grain plated bullets within published data for use in IDPA and USPSA. Solo 1000 doesn't make it, even going 10% over the listed max +P load. I haven't gotten around to trying the 1250 yet - I got a new M&P in .45, and have been distracted. Solo 1000 does fine with 230 grain RNLs in .45 ACP, though, which is how I plan to use up the rest of the can.

[Otisray]

Is anyone using these powders? Are they temp sensitive? Are they relatively clean? Can you get close to major 9mm with solo 1250? Thanks.

I'm using 4.5 grains of 1250 behind a 125 rn for a pf of 132. The case is pretty near full, almost a compresed load. The manual I have shows 4.8 gr of 1250, 115 gr rn gets 1121 fps.

[tk4]

Different question. Would I be able to make 150pf, or close, in 9mm with 125 gr moly coated bullet at 1.125 with N320? Thanks.

[SLM]

Hi. I doubt you'll be able to get to 150pf easily/safely with N320. I know 4.2gr goes right about 125 to 128pf with 124's in a 4" XD.

I do like Solo 1000 for 9mm minor with 147's. 3.4gr under just about any 147 truncated cone is a joy to shoot. Out of my CZ I'm getting 126ish PF.

Both N320 and Solo 1000 are single base powders and very clean.