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Offline muslmutt

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« on: February 02, 2004, 11:50:42 PM »
There seem to be many good powders for the 1911 .45acp. I am looking for the cleanest , most accurate, with good power.
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2004, 12:20:46 AM »
I don't load .45 ACP yet, but in my .38 special, .357 magnum, and .45 colt loads I use Clays powder by Hodgdon.  It burns very clean and is not position sensitive (some powders are position sensitive, especially with the lighter loads that we cowboy action shooters use).  It's also very consistent when you check your loads with a chrono.  I also use Clays in my shotgun loads.  Come to think of it, Clays is the only smokeless powder I'll use anymore.  I load a lot of black powder loads, but that's a whole other story.
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2004, 02:21:33 AM »
Hodgdon Clays is your powder.
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2004, 04:08:22 AM »
muslmutt:  lots of the fellas like WW231, lots like Unique, I like them both as well as the VihtaVouriOy powders, some like BlueDot, some Like Red Dot.  If I was doing it again I would buy a bunch of powders and a bunch of the boolets I prefered to shoot/carry and just see which one gave me the best load.  But, that's just me.  Mikey.
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2004, 05:49:52 AM »
I was attempting to avoid experimenting with alot of different powders. $ add up quickly that way. I have been loading for rifles ,my .44mags,and contenders for a few years. I have found there seem to be classic combinations and popular favorites between powders and calibers. These usually get me pointed pretty close to what I am looking for. Examples are w296 and 2400 for the 44mag, or 4831 for a .270, h380 & 22-250 etc... There seems to be several good ones for the .45acp 1911, so I am having trouble choosing a starting point.
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2004, 12:00:30 PM »
There are probably alot of good powders for the 45ACP but in my oppinion there is none better than W-231. At 5 to 6 grains ,depending on your bullet you get alot of loading with a pound of powder. It's not the least bit finnicky either.   KN
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2004, 04:11:12 AM »
I;m kind of like Mikey (now that is a scary thought!!).  I have used Bullseye, Red Dot, WW231, 700X for 45 loads.  Just depends what type of ballistics you are looking for and what type of bullets you are loading.  Lead SWC take different loads than 230 Grain FMC.  Lots of our the guys in our club hang their hats on Bullseye, Unique, and 2400.  They will all work but will do different things.  I ALWAYS use my Speers manual and always load a grain or two down from the maximum loads.  I do like to tinker with the different loads now that i have an adjustable powder measure on my Dillon press and a good scale to calibrate the powder measure.  Later folks.

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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2004, 04:22:14 AM »
Geez Ken....................................   :-D  Mikey.
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2004, 01:58:47 PM »
This pistol may never see just lead. I have one .44mag that has never seen copper. If I can shoot this one as much as I want, (and can afford it) it will see a lot of hollow points in the 200-230g range. I want the fps up there, but not enough to shorten the life of the gun or sacrifice accuracy. Ah if only there were a 1911 in .44mag!
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2004, 08:30:29 AM »
A good "bang for the buck" is good ole' Bullseye powder.  I've been using it to reload 45ACP for the past 25 years.  I use 4.5g under a 200g LSWC.  You can reload 1555 rounds with a pound of Bullseye.  That's about 1 penny per round for the powder.  AND you get plenty of smoke! *laughing*
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2004, 01:29:18 PM »
and don't forget 800X.  Everything from targets to hunting.
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2004, 02:02:33 PM »
I started with unique.  It is DIRTY, but shoots well.  Moved up to Win 231, not looking back.
Tony
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