Full Size Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hi all. For years I have used Clays with 230 grain bullets. However, I have the ability to get a bunch of solo 1000. I have read posts about people that have used this combination. My question is: Can anyone tell me how Solo 1000 burns in comparison to Clays? Felt recoil the same? Clean? Ability to make major? Overall thoughts, etc. I appreciate any and all info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Solo 1000 burns quite clean. It's a single base disk powder. Making Major under 230's shouldn't be any problem with it. Accurate lists a starting charge of 4.9 grains under a 230 @ 1.250" making 746 fps from a 5" barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I've tried both, and am currently running Solo 1000. It's REALLY close to Clays, but I think it's just a bit softer. Mixed brass Federal LP primer 230 Bear Creek moly 4.2 Solo 1000 OAL 1.240 out of a Springfield Loaded 5" 1911 172 at home made 176 at Area 1 (weighed bullet went 234 gr) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) 230gr BBI 4.2gr Solo 1000 1.255 OAL Fed or Win primer mixed brass 5" Colt barrel = 171 pf Clays is somewhere in the neighborhood of 3.8gr charge with this set-up for the same pf if I remember correctly. The Solo round above is so soft compared to my 180gr 40cal major pf loads, I feel like I'm cheating when I shoot them. Edited November 4, 2009 by SA Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Gun 5" 625 takes 4.2 Clays 230 Precision Delta @ 1.250 for 171PF. With Solo 1000 it takes 4.6 for 171 using Starline cases & Federal primers. With BBI 230 Solo load is 181PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Size Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks for all the comments guys. This is what I needed to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chbrow10 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 How is the size of Solo 1000 grains compared to Clays? Is it more like Clays (big) or more like W231, Titegroup, or HS-6 (small)? My powder measure is picky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pivoproseem Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 It looks a lot like Clays. I get very little deviation with Solo 1000 shooting in 9 and 40 major. Somewhere in this forum is a comparison shot of the two powders. How is the size of Solo 1000 grains compared to Clays? Is it more like Clays (big) or more like W231, Titegroup, or HS-6 (small)?My powder measure is picky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Does anyone have any updated data for this load? It seems that the numbers range from 4.2 to 4.9. I need to load some .45 for now and I'd like to be around 175 pf. I wish I had time to chrono, but I don't, and I'm out of Clays. My usual load is 3.6 Clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Tim, 4.7 to 4.8 should be fine, depending on your OAL...I have CLAYS if you need some as well...just gimme a call and come out to chrono DougC Edited October 29, 2010 by DougCarden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ring Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Hello: Solo 1000 has burned cleanly in all my .45acp applications. It meters fairly well for a flake powder. The Accurate Powders online guide recommends 4.6gr to 5.1gr with a 230gr lead round nose and 4.9gr to 5.5gr with a Nosler 230 FMJ. Here are my results for Solo 1000 with 230gr Zero FMJ bullets in a 5" 1911. As you can see, Solo 1000 is capable of much more powerful loads than Clays in .45 acp. 230gr Zero Win Cases Win LP Primer 5.2gr Solo 1000 1.265" .471" LO 834 HI 876 AV 856 ES 42 SD 13.90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Tim, 4.7 to 4.8 should be fine, depending on your OAL...I have CLAYS if you need some as well...just gimme a call and come out to chrono DougC I actually found a couple pounds of Clays hiding in my basement (I'm home in Indiana for the weekend). Hope to see you at a match soon, Doug. Especially since I got home for a recharge of ammo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Hamby Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) I am bumping this old thread to update some info. I used this post this morning to work up some S1000 loads with my Bear Creek Molly LRN 230's Gun Used is a 2010 Smith and Wesson 625JM 4" barrel. Bear Creek 230gn LRN Molly. OAL 1.250, Federal LPP, Virgin Starline Brass, CED M2 Chrono indoors with infrared light kit. My powder scale is a Sartorius AY-123. I typically weigh a double charge to ensure a better individual average. Start low and work up. I never thought 4.8 would be so high. Hurt my wrists unloading the leftovers. 4.2gn S1000 1.25OAL 176PF HI 780 LO 748 ES 31.5 AV 765 SD 10.6 4.4gn S1000 1.25OAL 181PF HI 796 LO 775 ES 21.1 AV 786 SD 7.1 4,6gn S1000 1.25OAL 189PF HI 832 LO 812 ES 19.6 AV 823 SD 7.4 4.8gn S1000 1.25OAL 194PF HI 853 LO 835 ES 18.7 AV 843 SD 6.6 Just thought I would add my actual numbers from today so others down the road can build off of this. Edited September 17, 2014 by Ty Hamby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 thank for the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDubb Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I shot this load today 4.2gr solo 1000 230 sns moly bullet win lpp mixed brass out of 1911 Lo 734.8 Hi 755.8 Ave 745.9 Es 21.02 SD 7.54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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