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I've done some reloading in rifle calibers and dabbled in 9mm long ago. whats a good powder to use for 45acp. and are there any to avoid? I have everything but powder. so I am looking for some advice from those more in the know than I. I do plan to get into some competition shooting this year at our local range. I am using std 230gr JRN slugs.

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Hodgdon Clays is a good one to use. Soft and clean. N320 is another good one.

Thomas

Clays seems to be a very popular choice. I use it for a 230 gr. FMJ through my Kimber with a 14# spring and it is outstanding for "soft and clean". However, it will depend how you well you control recoil. Some like a snappy recoil, others like a softer and slower recoil. There is boundless info in the 45 ACP reloading area.

Welcome and good luck.

John

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I have loaded with Clays and Titegroup in my 45 mixed the 2 loads up in a mag and shot them could not tell the difference while firing. So I settled on Titegroup because that is what I load in my 40.

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BK

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I'm running Clays at the moment but have VVN320 for when the clays runs out. I've found the clays to be dirtier than I would like, so I can't imagine what the really dirty powders are like. I'm shooting FMJ with open lead base so that's probably contributing to the problem.

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I used 231 as a single powder for a few cartridges, including 45acp. However, I am not sure it is ideal for any of them. I now use Clays to push 230gr 45 bullets at major velocities, because it gives a relatively soft push. However, if I wanted more oomph than major pf, then Clays is NOT a good choice for me, since just about 0.2gr more powder flattened primers, which I take as a pressure problem. So, bad for pin loads, or even defensive loads.

Downside to Clays....my 550B has to be very clean and perfectly lubed for it to meter well.

Lee

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Many powders work very well in the .45acp, and I have used quite a few. Pick a powder that will work in more than one aplication. I am currently useing Clays because it what I use for shotgun also. Its cleaner than any other powder I have tried, but that doesn't really mater to me, I clean my guns after shooting anyways.

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I'd avoid "antique" (er - meant to say "unique") at all costs. Burns too slow, dirty as hell, smokes, temp sensitive and it stinks.

Designed before 1900, Unique might technically "work" - but like a Model T Ford that still "works," there have been superior developments over the past 100 years which accomplish the task better.

I prefer Solo 1000, Clays, and if you cant find either, then as a last resort, W231/Hodgdon HP38 or bullseye.

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I'd avoid "antique" (er - meant to say "unique") at all costs. Burns too slow, dirty as hell, smokes, temp sensitive and it stinks.

Designed before 1900, Unique might technically "work" - but like a Model T Ford that still "works," there have been superior developments over the past 100 years which accomplish the task better.

I prefer Solo 1000, Clays, and if you cant find either, then as a last resort, W231/Hodgdon HP38 or bullseye.

Unique was reformulated a few years back. It's not like most of the "new" powders anyway. I still use tons of it without issue.

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