Handgun Powder Suggestions

[Reagan40]

I'm looking for some suggestions. I have been reloading .45 ACP for a long time. I just recently started loading 9mm as well. Those are the only two handgun loads that I plan to reload. I have been using Alliant Bullseye Powder for .45ACP and I was always happy with the results. My current supply of Bullseye is almost gone, and I cannot find it in stock anywhere. So, I would like to look at a powder that would be a good choice for .45ACP and 9mm, and would be more likely to find in stock. Any suggestions?

 

[straight-shooter]

My go to is W231 and Unique but I was in the same situation and Chrono'd a lot of Hodgdon CFE Pistol which as it turns out, it works stellar in both calibers you mentioned.

 

[Leo]

hard to go wrong with TiteGroup or AA#5 if you can find any.

 

[Bennettjh]

I've only just begun reloading but I've had good luck with TiteGroup in 9mm. My experience is limited because that's the only caliber I've done so far and not much of it.

 

[VERT]

For 45 ACP and 9mm Winchester 231 is the old standby.

Titegroup will work for both.

BE-86 might be a good choice for both but it is a newer option and not a lot of experience. But everything I read about it suggests it would be a good general purpose pistol powder.

 

[Reagan40]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Ill be on the lookout for Titegroup or 231. I think I have seen 231 locally.

 

[billybob44]

GREAT Suggestions so far...

Have not seen it mentioned yet-For those two calibers (9MM + .45acp.) I really like Hodgdon's HS-6.

Alliant PowerPistol also does GREAT in these two...Bill.

 

[trophyhunter]

Have not seen it mentioned yet-For those two calibers (9MM + .45acp.) I really like Hodgdon's HS-6.

Alliant PowerPistol also does GREAT in these two...Bill.

I'd have to throw my hat in the ring for HS-6 as well, I try to source it or AA #5 for those two loads.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

We have Titegroup, HP38 (same as 231), AA#5, Unique, CFE Pistol, HS6, and others in stock.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

CFE-Pistol is a good choice as well. I was using WST or Titegroup for .45 and am happy with those as well.

 

[BE Mike]

All the above recommendations are great. With powder being limited, I thought I'd share another option. Red Dot and American Select work for both calibers for moderate target loads.

 

[Ngdonut]

Another fan of W231. HP38 is the same thing in case you find that, and can't find W231.

 

[Sniper 79]

I like the performance of 231 thus far except it didn't meter well in my throwers. Seems to be real slick (maybe graphite)and throws were all over the place. I am about to the end of my stash. Picked up a couple pounds of Tightgroup to try next.

Also used some Universal with good results in 45 and Unique. It all goes bang. Anymore I buy what is available and stick it on a shelf.

 

[Fullmag]

Titegroup have heard is not good for cast bullets but Power Pistol is great stuff, if you can find it. Unique from my experience is so-so in 45acp 185gr.

 

[DIRTROAD]

I like the tight group for 9mm and unique for 45acp , use to use the bullseye for both but no supply for some reason?

 

[derrickgoins]

Currently using Titegroup but I also like W231, Power Pistol, and Unique. I'm loading 9mm and 45ACP.

 

[ryknoll3]

I use Titegroup for 9mm, supersonic 124gr and subsonic 147gr and I use HP-38 (Win 231) for .45 ACP.

 

[jstory]

Currently using Clay Dot for 45 and Titegroup for 9.

 

[jcwit]

I also use Red Dot.

 

[foxmustang]

I'm using WST in 9mm, .40, and .45. All loads are easy shooting and will cycle everything I ran them in. Another plus is it's relatively clean powder.