Recommend me powder for 9mm

[Kirkd]

Looking for good powder for 9mm. I have longshot, but is meters like ****.

Here's my criteria:
1) must meter well
2) must burn cleanly

so what do you say?

 

[Broom_jm]

Big fan of Power Pistol for 9, 40, 44/40 and even lighter 44 RM loads. Meters well enough, although I don't pay much attention to how "clean" a powder burns...I just clean my guns.

 

[mssmith44]

WSF is a good powder for 9 40 38 super.

 

[Dolton916]

Was using titegroup as I feel it's the most economical due to lower charge weight but it's MIA lately. I've been using HP-38 as I could find it. It seems to do well 1100 FPS with a med/high charge weight using Hodgdons data.

 

[42769vette]

I use HP-38, and it works well. Im in no way saying its the best, because its all I've used. I'm not overly picky about my pistol loads so it fit the bill, and I never tried anything else.

 

[trophyhunter]

Looking for good powder for 9mm. I have longshot, but is meters like ****.

Here's my criteria:
1) must meter well
2) must burn cleanly

so what do you say?

1. Any spherical or ball powder meters well. Finely grained dense powders seem to meter the best, I've tried them all and like AA#5 and #7 for 9mm loads.
2. Any powder is going to be "dirty" until you get into the upper pressure range of the load. Higher pressures show you cleaner guns and spent casings.

 

[danmdevries]

Titegroup is all I ever use.

 

[tjh88]

Been using Unique for many many years.

 

[PwrCruz]

I currently use Powere Pistol because I can't seem to find Titegroup.

 

[billybob44]

I have longshot, but is meters like ****.

Looking for good powder for 9mm. I have longshot, but is meters like ****.

Here's my criteria:
1) must meter well
2) must burn cleanly

so what do you say?

Just a 'Thought'...The "Meters" part COULD?? be in the powder measure?

Yes, ball type powder does meter better than 'Flake' type of powders, but for ME, my RCBS Uniflow, and my Dillon measures meter MOST all powders well.

As said up thread, most all powders will burn clean @ the mid-upper, to upper ranges of pressure.

My 'Go To' pistol powders are:

1. HS-6
2. Power Pistol
3. TiteGroup
4. WW-231/HP-38
5. Bullseye
6. Unique

For Magnum Loads:

1. WW-296/H-110
2. 2400
3. BlueDot

If?? you can find any of these, buy by the #8 jug--You WILL thank me later..HA HA..Bill.

 

[Kirkd]

Just a 'Thought'...The "Meters" part COULD?? be in the powder measure?

Yes, ball type powder does meter better than 'Flake' type of powders, but for ME, my RCBS Uniflow, and my Dillon measures meter MOST all powders well.

As said up thread, most all powders will burn clean @ the mid-upper, to upper ranges of pressure.

My 'Go To' pistol powders are:

1. HS-6
2. Power Pistol
3. TiteGroup
4. WW-231/HP-38
5. Bullseye
6. Unique

For Magnum Loads:

1. WW-296/H-110
2. 2400
3. BlueDot

If?? you can find any of these, buy by the #8 jug--You WILL thank me later..HA HA..Bill.

i have the Hornady powder drop. It's spot on for H322 and CFE223. With longshot I get .2 and sometimes a .3 swing. I'm fine with that for shotshell reloading. But that kind of swing in pistol is not exceptable to me.

 

[red_zr24x4]

TiteGroup, AA#2, Those are all I try to use.

 

[billybob44]

Long Shot= "Hot Rod Autos"

i have the Hornady powder drop. It's spot on for H322 and CFE223. With longshot I get .2 and sometimes a .3 swing. I'm fine with that for shotshell reloading. But that kind of swing in pistol is not exceptable to me.

I have not used the Hornady measure. With that said, my ONLY loadings for LongShot has been for the 10MM auto, and some 'Warm' .40 S&W.

To ME--LongShot is too slow burning for 9MM loads.

I would say you would be wise to use a faster burning (and/or Ball) powder for your 9MM loads..Bill.

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

I've been wondering what others were using as well. I have a small amount of Accurate No. 5 that I'm anxious to try out and haven't yet found anything else so I can find something that suits my preferences.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have a small amount of Accurate No. 5 that I'm anxious to try out and haven't yet found anything else so I can find something that suits my preferences.

I like Accawrit #5 too but Haley's over on Earl has Power Pistol on a regular basis, FYI.

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

I like Accawrit #5 too but Haley's over on Earl has Power Pistol on a regular basis, FYI.

Thanks, I'll have to mosey on over there perhaps this afternoon and take a look!

 

[gregkl]

Titegroup and 231 is what I use. I am too new at reloading to recommend. I follow my brother's lead. He has been reloading for 35 years.

 

[spencer rifle]

I've found PowerPistol to be flashy and dirty - maybe it was just my loads. Like HS-6 but can't find it when I need it. Been using Clays at 3.5 grains and found it to be VERY economical, not flashy and not too dirty. Gotta watch the pressure, though. A little extra powder makes pressure go up a lot. Especially in a 9mm case, which is about full at 3.5 grains.

 

[sv40sw45]

I use Clays with Bayou 147gr.-- 3.0grs. Very Soft, great for production class.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I've been wondering what others were using as well. I have a small amount of Accurate No. 5 that I'm anxious to try out and haven't yet found anything else so I can find something that suits my preferences.

I like Accawrit #5 too but Haley's over on Earl has Power Pistol on a regular basis, FYI.

I tried 1 lb. of #5, seemed to shoot ok.