rlw9337 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I use Solo 1000 for USPSA and Power Pistol for bowling pin loads in 45ACP. The USPSA load is 4.5 grains of Solo 1000 and a 228 grain cast lead bullet when loading for my revolver. I have made USPSA major power factor with 4.3 grains of Solo 1000 and a 228 grain cast lead bullet in my 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOGA Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 i use Hornady 200 and VV N310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raaze07 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I've just recently got back into reloading, and I was planning on using W231 but it was unavailable every where I checked, so I settled on HP-38. I'm using 5.4gr pushing a 230gr copper-jacketed RN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP972 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 ... WST. I haven't ran into the temperature sensitivity issue yet but haven't had it in over 100 degree weather yet either. What temperature sensitivity issue? I've been using it since starting reloading again a few years ago, with no problems that I can see. It gets pretty darn hot here in the sub-tropics of south Louisiana, but the load of 4.2 WST under a Remington 185 match SWC out of my RRA ball gun will still put them almost in one hole at the 50 foot line if I do my part; and just over three inches at 50 YARDS in the Ransom Rest. Its a very accurate combination. WST is what replaced 452AA. I used that powder with very satisfactory results in the .45 cartridge 25 years ago; and don't recall any temperature-related issues with it back then either. Have I been missing something??? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I use Solo 1000 for USPSA and Power Pistol for bowling pin loads in 45ACP. The USPSA load is 4.5 grains of Solo 1000 and a 228 grain cast lead bullet when loading for my revolver. I have made USPSA major power factor with 4.3 grains of Solo 1000 and a 228 grain cast lead bullet in my 1911. My IDPA CDP load is 4.3gr of Solo 1K under a 230gr BBI. Super accurate, soft and relatively clean burning 170pf in 95 degree Florida weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Happy Gila Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 my current (and favorite) powder is N 320.... although N310 is great too, but you've got a bit more room to work with the N320 than you do with the N310. Clays is also a good choice along with Bullseye but neither of these two powders are as clean as the Vit. Good luck and have fun! THG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_kahuna Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 ... WST. I haven't ran into the temperature sensitivity issue yet but haven't had it in over 100 degree weather yet either. What temperature sensitivity issue? I've been using it since starting reloading again a few years ago, with no problems that I can see. It gets pretty darn hot here in the sub-tropics of south Louisiana, but the load of 4.2 WST under a Remington 185 match SWC out of my RRA ball gun will still put them almost in one hole at the 50 foot line if I do my part; and just over three inches at 50 YARDS in the Ransom Rest. Its a very accurate combination. WST is what replaced 452AA. I used that powder with very satisfactory results in the .45 cartridge 25 years ago; and don't recall any temperature-related issues with it back then either. Have I been missing something??? . Yep, WST is inversely temp sensitive. I went minor at the NorCal Sectional a few years back because WST slows down as it gets hotter... ambient temp when I got to the chrono was 112 degrees Fahrenheit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foilhat Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I use 200gr SWC from SNS over 5.0 WST. Average velocity out of 5" Kimber is 856 for a power factor of 173. I did use Red Dot for a short time but it seemed dirty and smoked more. I have a bunch of AA #5 I use for 9mm that I may have to try with some .45 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormondopen Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 those using N320 what is your charge and bullet weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny7 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I am using 4.9 WST with a Missouri Bullets 200gr. swc loaded at 1.24 long. Works nice in my pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.radd2 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 those using N320 what is your charge and bullet weight? I bought a 4lb jug n320. What bullet and charge do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlm Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Use Solo 1000 with 230 gr. zero fmj, 230 rn lead, 230 fpn molly all at 4.5 grains Use Solo 1000 with 200 swc lead with 4.3 grains Both make major at 172 pf. Run a 16 lb spring Hope that helps, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schroed Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) those using N320 what is your charge and bullet weight? 5.1 grains of N320, WLP, and 230 fmj bullet gives me 770 fps. Really clean burning and soft shooting load. Edited December 19, 2010 by schroed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred5876r Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I like WSF (currently using 5.5 gr behind 230 FMJ Precision or CMJ MG). If you look at the tables, it gives about the lowest possible pressure for a given velocity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50GI-Jess Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 How well does Solo 1000 meter with Dillon or Lee powder measure ? How come we never hear about Titewad powder ???? Anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak hill Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I have used Bullseye for years with great results. Recently switched to Clays, which is cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openroadws Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Clays and Bullseye with 200 gr. LSWC for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
225 Fireman Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I have 2 loads for .45 230gr Bayou Bullet 5.8gr VV N340 OAL 1.26 177PF 230gr Bayou Bullet 4.2gr WST OAL 1.23 174PF I use these in my Springfield 1911 they run great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 for uspsa major power factor, there is no reason to shoot anything slower than Win 231.. clays is cleaner than n320...320 doesnt burn completely at the low pressures needed for uspsa major. if you just want to waste money, n310 is cleaner than n320 but doesnt do any better than clays...anywhere. i use WST because it doesnt smoke as bad with lead bullets. Clays is my choice for jacketed or plated bullets however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreativecid Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 WST in my revolver and 1911 with great success. Clean, smells good, not too smoky even indoors, not a lot of load info but enough can be found on BE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowrider Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Well I'm just the opposite of kreativecid. I love WST in my autos, but not crazy about it in my revos. So I'm just using Clays in .45 and running 230RNs for everything now. I use WST for jacketed AND lead in my .40 major loads and it's probably the single best lead bullet powder I've used, for the same reasons kreativecid stated. But Clays is nipping right on WST's heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaringf22 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Has anyone tried trailboss with their. 45 yet? If so do you care to comment? I want to try it out but don't really have the time. As far as the original topic, WST 4.2 gr in either 230 lrn or 185 swc. The 230 is 173pf and I believe the 185 was running around 770fps great reduced load w/o changing point of impact too much and almost no recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda01 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I use N320 and N310, bullseye is not far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmg Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 i am using 5.6 - 5.7 of HP-38 out of my Kimber 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanCdp Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 been running 231 for the past 12yrs,and the only time i get a dirty residue is when i dont clean it after 750 to 800 rnds,then the chamber gets a little grungy..run both lead and FMJ..Had made up some match loads using Rainer 230 JHP loads in 09 and they shot really good..run a variable Wolf 16lb spring.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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