Seeking 45 ACP Powder Recommendations

[Bill2905]

I have loaded light to medium power 45 ACP 230 grain target loads for many years using Bullseye and W231. They both shoot fine but can be pretty dirty. I shoot mostly plated bullets and a few powder coated bullets. Does INGO have any recommendations for different propellents that burn cleaner in this cartridge?

 

[Magyars]

Red Dot 5.0 grs....been using it for years

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I've always used Titegroup.

 

[Creedmoor]

If you want light its gonna ba a fast burner like #2, Bulleye, VV 310 and so on.
Im a Bullseye, Unique loader.
I use Bulleye with my wadcutter autos with a cast 148 wc at 3.1 - 3.2 grains and get a clean burn.
I use both with 9mm, 40 and 45 acp.
Im really big with Unique in a +P 124 grn 9mm load. Its clean.

Have you tried bumping the load up a half a grain?

 

[crewchief888]

Of all the powders I've tried, clays seemed to be the softest shooting. I load 155gr SWC with universal for uspsa and steel

 

[2tonic]

Red Dot 5.0 grs....been using it for years

Same here.
Mostly load 200gr semi-wadcutters for range use with 4.2 ~4.8 grains of Red Dot.
Seems to run pretty clean.

 

[drm-hp]

I always seem to be on the opposite side of the masses on 45 acp.
I have had fantastic results in terms of accuracy and consistency with:
AA-5 and VihtaVuori 3N37.

 

[Magyars]

I always seem to be on the opposite side of the masses on 45 acp.
I have had fantastic results in terms of accuracy and consistency with:
AA-5 and VihtaVuori 3N37.

I'm a big fan of AA5, I use it in 45Colt....accurate and clean!

 

[Noble Sniper]

I’ve long had a love affair with HP-38…..

 

[ECS686]

I run 6.0 grains of Winchester Super Field in my 45 ACP. That load works well with both 230 FMJ/JHP and 230 or 200 SWC or LRN or Molly coated

 

[Whip_McCord]

For light target loads, I use Clays. I've loaded lots of 38 special and 45 ACP with Clays, as well as 12 gauge shells. I use Clays for other pistol loads, but those are what I load the most of. Clays is pretty clean.

EDIT: If you want higher or max velocities, powders that are slower than Clays (Unique, AA#5, WFS, etc) would work better. A fast powder (Clays, Bullseye, and others) is best for light target loads.

 

[Crandall Crank]

I prefer either Unique or HP38...it's so versatile

 

[Mgderf]

Another vote for red dot.

 

[Bosshoss]

Clays or VV N310 or N320

 

[d.kaufman]

I've always used Titegroup.

I'll second Titegroup. Have used hp38 as well

 

[Bennettjh]

TiteGroup is my go-to. 230gr. FMJ.

My notes aren't handy and I can't recall the exact amount of powder.

 

[DadSmith]

I have loaded light to medium power 45 ACP 230 grain target loads for many years using Bullseye and W231. They both shoot fine but can be pretty dirty. I shoot mostly plated bullets and a few powder coated bullets. Does INGO have any recommendations for different propellents that burn cleaner in this cartridge?

I use 6gr CFE Pistol under a 230gr coated LRN.
I use Hoosier Bullets or Summitt City Bullets.
This is a very clean load.

 

[Whip_McCord]

A couple guys mentioned HP38. That is the same as 231 that you use, in case you were not aware. Just like 296 and H110 are the same powder.

 

[duanewade]

I buy most of my .45acp range ammo from a man that loads commercially and if it weren't for buying it cheap I would quit shooting it as he uses Titegroup and it is one of the dirtiest powders that I've shot with the .45acp. I've got a lot of brass and may pick up dues and start loading my own (I load .38, .357 and .44).

I may try the HP38 powder if I can find it locally.

 

[Aszerigan]

I’m a CFE Pistol guy. I use it in pretty much all my non-magnum calibers. 38, 9mm, 40, 44Special, 45ACP and 45 Colt. Really versatile powder.