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Posted: 5/9/2013 8:12:25 AM EDT
| I've been using 231 for my 45 1911, the only thing I don't like about is it seems a little dirty, any recommendations on some others powders |
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Thanks for the input. What about bullseyes or unique? Unique is also dirty. I have been using WST- Winchester Super Target, for the last 10 or so years. It is a good powder for .45acp. It meters very well through a measure, burns much much cleaner than the Unique I used for decades, and is consistent giving me excellent accuracy. I can feel a difference in recoil between WST and Unique. Unique gives what feels like a firm shove. WST has a little snappier recoil, but nothing like a 9mm or .40. |
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This, I just started using 700x because I couldn't find WW231. I had been using 231 for 25 years in my 45 ACP loads, no more I think for plinking and target I like the 700x better and it is cheaper.
I like IMR700X This is all I've used, but haven't had any complaints except even with LPPs there are always unburnt flakes flying back and hitting me. Sorry, I can't really compare it to other powders. |
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Thanks for the input. What about bullseyes or unique? Of the two, I prefer Bullseye for .45 and Unique for 9mm... Especially if you're running light target loads when the Unique will run really dirty at low pressures. Bullseye just seems much more flexible. It's an old powder, and not super clean, but still pretty clean. |
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This, I just started using 700x because I couldn't find WW231. I had been using 231 for 25 years in my 45 ACP loads, no more I think for plinking and target I like the 700x better and it is cheaper.
I like IMR700X This is all I've used, but haven't had any complaints except even with LPPs there are always unburnt flakes flying back and hitting me. Sorry, I can't really compare it to other powders. I have the unburnt flakes all the time with 231 or powder residue on my arm and shirt |
| strange, I originally started out using unique then went to w231 because it is so much cleaner and snappier than the unique. When shooting the w231 in my 45 I dont seem to have that problem. It does seem a bit dirty when I use it to shoot 38spcl from my 357 mag though. |
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strange, I originally started out using unique then went to w231 because it is so much cleaner and snappier than the unique. When shooting the w231 in my 45 I dont seem to have that problem. It does seem a bit dirty when I use it to shoot 38spcl from my 357 mag though. what primers and barrel length? |
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I use Unique and it's done fine for me. This..I think its funny when people say one powder is dirtier than another, if it goes bang & sends the projectile down range acurately thats fine w/ me. Plus, Unique has been around for something like 75 years or a heck of a long time and it is a proven excellent quality powder that a lot of reloaders use. |
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231 is used by more .45 acp shooters than any other powder. Can't argue with success.
I have been using WST for the past year and like it a lot. Very linear in the range it's designed to work in. Meters well. Very consistent. Bulky enough to be safe in a well regulated reloading process. |
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WST works very well for basic loads. Dirty? Ehhh I don't pay much attention to dirty but it doesn't seem overly dirty to me. For me dirty powders are only a problem shooting competition. I hated having to clean after every match when using Unique. 100 rounds would leave the pistol filthy and I would have powder on my arms after. With WST I can go 3 matches without needing to clean. I do clean after 2 or 3 matches because I can't stand the idea of running it dry, but 300-500 rounds isn't a problem- it's just in my head to clean and lube. |
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I use Unique and it's done fine for me. Then you clearly have never tried anything else. "Unique" - aka "antique" is technically cleaner than Black Powder - but not by much! Compared to almost any other smokeless powder out there, Unique is more smokey, smelly, dirty, and tempsensitive. It is about the worst choice for 45 there is. Even the similarly dirty Bullseye is better. |
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Bullseye is the authentic .45acp powder, 100+ years authentic and has stayed true to original blend from 100 + years ago. If you're satisfied with 231 performance and wanting cleaner burn, Vihtavouri N320.
Better than half my .45 acp loads use 700x. But, I'm loading a 675fps load too. N310 & N320 are my .45acp powders to make IDPA power factor. Silhouette & Longshot are my self defense load powders. There's no such thing as a one size fits all powder if loading a variety of bullets and playing a wide spread in velocities. If wanting a powder for just one load, then one powder works. Tons more involved to a "what powder" question than just powder. Bullet weight, bullet shape & bullet velocity determine my powder choices. dc. |
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