Help with .45 ACP powder selection

[jrent]

I've been using Bullseye for years, time for a change. I would like someting cleaner burning BUT must be the same type of powder as Bullseye, i.e.small flake powder. Bullseye meters very well through my press, so replacement needs to have same consistencey.

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231, HP-38, AA-2

[NRAhighpowershooter]

Hogdons Clays is all I have used for the last 25yrs

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+1 for Clays. I have a friend who uses 4.0 gr. of Clays for a nice target load. It seems about 75% of a full power load.

[Snapping Twig]

W231 is my choice.

[kmca]

+1 for Clays. I have a friend who uses 4.0 gr. of Clays for a nice target load. It seems about 75% of a full power load.

I don't know what weight bullet he's using, but I have been using a 185gr LSWC with 4.0 gr Clays and it makes 165 pf.

[cali-man]

Clays and Unique for my 45 ACP loads.

[Beelzy]

+1 for Unique.

Clean and predictable.

[jrent]

.45 ACP Powder recommendations

Guys thanks for the speedy replies. Gun Show coming up in Costa Mesa next week end will pick up some 231 and clays and give it a try before I buy an 8 pounder. Actually I have used 231 in .38 Special, 148 gr WC loads and worked great in Square Deal and Colt .38 Auto.

[lazuris]

6g Unique + 230g plated + WLP @1.65OAL = very sad target

[Synergy]

5.4 of W231, 200g SWC. Very happy with that load

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Synergy, I use 1.230 OAL with that load.

[rayra]

I've used 700X (dirty), unique (not so dirty) and have settled on W231.
Mostly because it also is useful in several other calibers which I reload, as well. And it's a very compact powder, good for max charges without winding up with compressed loads.

[bubbapug1]

costa mesa show

Do you think they will be selling powder at the show? I was in vegas for the show there and only one booth had powder?

Anyone know which ammo suppliers will be there selling in bulk?? (lots of 1000 rounds)

[jrent]

Costa Mesa Show

Buggapug1 - MiWall is usally at the CM show selling both loaded ammo and components. Usually sell powder but they set up a booth in the breeze way between halls. Apparently fire marshall doesn't want powder in the halls.