CFE Pistol...has anyone tried it?

[bsumoba]

Anyone try CFE pistol? Thinking of using it in my 9mm and 38special

[tiller]

Anyone try CFE pistol? Thinking of using it in my 9mm and 38special

Have an order coming in soon... Should be able to test next week with it

[Ferrum]

Have an order coming in soon... Should be able to test next week with it

Where were you able to order it from? I have been trying to keep an eye out for it and haven't seen it available.

[devster55]

Powder valley had it a few days ago.

[Eargasm]

Where were you able to order it from? I have been trying to keep an eye out for it and haven't seen it available.

There are some guys in the FS section that have it.

[Ferrum]

There are some guys in the FS section that have it.

Thanks!

[wild_weasel]

I just picked up a pound of CFE Pistol yesterday at the LGS for $24 and change. Looking forward to trying it with 9mm 115gr X-treme TMJ bullets in my LC9, P95, and Blackhawk Convertible. From the data on Hodgdons site it looks like 5.0gr wil make a good starting load.

UPDATE

I really like CFE Pistol unlike Unique it meters well in my RCBS Little Dandy measure and unlike Power Pistol it has little or no FLASH! It is my new favorite powder in 9mm, while Power Pistol remains my favorite powder for 38 Special +P. For referance I used data from the 2014 Hodgdon Annual.

[cpatbay]

Waiting for mine to ship! Should have data within a few weeks ...

[bsumoba]

im going to be trying this weekend with 124gr FMJs and JHP.

I will post results also. I will be shooting it in my CZs, my XDs and will also be doing 38special and HOT 38's

[tiller]

im going to be trying this weekend with 124gr FMJs and JHP.

I will post results also. I will be shooting it in my CZs, my XDs and will also be doing 38special and HOT 38's

What did you load your 124's to?

I went all the way up to 6.0 grains with 115's

[bsumoba]

What did you load your 124's to?

I went all the way up to 6.0 grains with 115's

Here are the loads I am working up:

124gr FMJ/HP
5.0 - 5.2 - 5.4 - 5.6 - 5.8 - 6.0

38 special / +p
4.8 - 5.0 - 5.2 - 5.4 - 5.6 - 5.8

357mag
6.0 - 6.2 - 6.4 - 6.6 - 6.8 - 7.0

[Psychbiker]

Very slow pistol powder. Looks like a good powder for hot loads and 38 super.

[tiller]

Here are the loads I am working up:

124gr FMJ/HP
5.0 - 5.2 - 5.4 - 5.6 - 5.8 - 6.0

38 special / +p
4.8 - 5.0 - 5.2 - 5.4 - 5.6 - 5.8

357mag
6.0 - 6.2 - 6.4 - 6.6 - 6.8 - 7.0

Nice...

But you do know max for 124 is 5.3 right?

[stevied]

I just loaded up 50 rounds of 38spc but haven't shot it yet. Hopefully this weekend.

[Canon in L]

~ 51 lbs of it @ $29 ftf in Sonoma/Contra Costa from Fetterly powder & optics. I hope to get some after I finish my other powder.