RickyH Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) I use True Blue now but i was told that Zip is like True Blue. Has anyone used Zip? If so what do you think good or bad and what is the difference? Edited August 14, 2009 by RickyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 FWIW, I load 8.2 grains of Longshot over a 124 grain (38 super though), or 10.2 grains of VV N105 over a 115grain bullet (also 38super). Haven't used zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austex Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Zip looks to be too fast for 9 major. It's a nice powder for 40 S&W and 9 minor, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Silhouette or VV 3n-37 have been the best for me, and I have tried EVERYTHING it seems like. All I care about is consistent dot track and no worries about atmospherics at chrono time with good accuracy. 3n-37 is a bit better than Silhouette but at twice the price it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I use Silhouette for super.......Very nice powder, cheap, plentiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockcomma Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Another happy Silhouette user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtr Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I use 3N37, 8.0grains with a 124 grain CMJ montana gold, small rifle primer, 1.165"OAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I have no issues, other than being dirty, with HS-6. It's cheap and been consistent for me. My dot tracks nicely even at 173-175 PF. I like the density of the powder. My load of 8.4 grains behind 124g MG's is not compressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 SP2,Silhouette,HS6,and 3n38 in order of preference. 5" hybrid gun with small 3 port comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyH Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 I useing 8.7grn true blue 121MG at 1.175 PF 172.1 the gunsmith said use a lite bullet. I use a 115 MG and I had to use 9.0grn of true blue and he said try zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB33 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) 7.8 of Trublue with a 124gr. Silhouette is dirty compared to Trublue and I absolutely can't tell the difference between the two until I look in the gun to see all the stuff left behind by silhouette. 5in slide EGW "Jim Hand" comp. Edited August 14, 2009 by CAB33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyH Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) This is the barrel comp that I have. the first three holes I'm thinking is using most of the gases. 7.6grn of true blue 124jhp PF162 oal)1.170 Edited August 14, 2009 by RickyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I have always had good results from VV N350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UW Mitch Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 124gr MG CMJ 7.7gr Silhouette WSR 1.170" COL Produces about a 173-174pf out of a JPL 5" gun - KKM barrel with a Bedell comp, front bleeder cut off. ~Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Ricky, What you need is to buy a gun with a real comp on it and get it over with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I've heard some pretty good things about N105 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyH Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Roger when go make it to A or M class like you should be I'll get a real comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03k64 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I have no experience with Zip, but Silhouette works well for me. 125 gr Zero JHP 7.7 gr Sil WSR 1.165" OAL Makes 172ish out of a 5" Schuemann with a Gans comp, no barrel ports, no bleeders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 121MG IFP 8.0 Ram Sil 1.170 wsp makes 171pf for me i like it more now than my 125jhp load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 FWIW 147 FMJ 5.7 power pistol firm crimp 1.170 oal ran about 1135 out my old open para with 5 3/4 barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 FWIW147 FMJ 5.7 power pistol firm crimp 1.170 oal ran about 1135 out my old open para with 5 3/4 barrel. That might be something for you to try Ricky. I can't use a 147 because they hit the baffles on the comp and tumble. You don't have a comp, so it might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 124 Gr MG CMJ 8.3 Gr HS-6 COL 1.175" STI Trubor factory barrel 169pf Recently chrono'd about 100 rds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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