Powder recommendation for 40 S&W

[kfarmerk]

What powder will flow well through a powder measure and give good accuracy at the range? I'm using Hornady 180 HAP bullets. I have been using W231 for most of my pistol ammo and I'm considering an alternative. I'm curious what powder others are using. Any recommendations?

 

[Ghostface]

I have been using HS6 and it's all that I havebised for the last 10 years but I am switching over to Longshot after I burn through the last pound of HS6. HS6 meters very will through my Dillon.

 

[Alexis Machine]

Unique. You can load a huge amount of .40 and 9mm with a pound of unique.

 

[mssmith44]

Winchester WSF is a good powder for full power loads in 40

 

[Good on paper]

If you are loading long OAL for a 1911/2011 WST is a well known choice, if it’s standard length WSF works well.

 

[Mattroth54]

Titegroup is my 40 go to.

 

[bocefus78]

Universal....The clean version of unique.

 

[Doublehelix]

I am using WST, but I am loading to a long COAL of 1.180".

VV N320 is a great choice as well, but pricey.

Alliant's new Sport Pistol is interesting to me, but have not tried any yet, although I plan on picking up a pound later today to check it out.

Titegroup seems to be popular as well, but I have never tried it with .40, although it is my go-to with 9mm.

 

[2in1evtime]

I have been using TRUE BLUE this past year and like it so far.

 

[King31]

Universal....The clean version of unique.

this is my go to as well! Have about 5.5lbs to use up!

 

[bigbang]

I went from 231 to wsf in 40. Works for me.

 

[biggen]

Longshot

 

[kennedy759]

universal

 

[Bennettjh]

I don't do .40 but I'm partial to TiteGroup in 9.

 

[Xterminator]

I started with 231 but use titegroup for 40 . He seems to burn cleaner/less smoke.

 

[partyboy6686]

WSF, WST, N320, and N340 all work well in .40cal. I personally use N340 for full power loads and WST for light loads.

 

[Sling10mm]

I don't use a powder measure, so I don't know how these would flow in one, but I use Universal for mid-range loads and Power Pistol for near-max loads. I never load up to maximum.

 

[kfarmerk]

Thanks for your opinions everyone. I’m partial to Hodgdon, so I gave them a phone call and talked with one of their technical guys. Mike recommended Titegroup, which is what he has used for years. The primary reason that it is not position sensitive in the case. I think I’ll give this one a try for myself.