Favorite .45ACP powder ?

[Enter_the_Dragon]

1. Bullseye
2. Hogdon Clays
3. HP38/W231

[Chief-7700]

231

[Tom-ADC]

I have a NOS 3# can of Win. 540 I think it list loads for 45ACP I should give it a try. Still have a ROA compact 1911 I need to break in. Good way to use some powder up.

[ziconceo]

Bullseye
800x

[stphnman20]

W231 for me.

[NRAhighpowershooter]

been using Clays for 25+ years now

[AandO]

Bullseye
Clays
231/HP38

Off the top of my head w/o checking I believe Bullseye is the Original powder developed for the 230 FMJ for the 1911......Could be wrong. Memory

['ol shooter]

Titegroup, and have been trying CFE Pistol. I would use 231 if I had the need, but still have lots of Titegroup and CFE. I like the way CFE meters, even better than Titegroup.

[Clownpuncher]

I love 231 but was rather fond of Unique as well.

I never warmed up to Bullseye, I just never got the accuracy or cleanliness that others say they get from it. I do only shoot plated or jacketed though so maybe it works well with lead.

Since you have Unique, I'd go that route but the Bullseye will certainly work, perhaps you will have better luck with it. It sure meters better than Unique, but then again, most things do.

[bruce381]

why does eveyone tell you what powder to use that you do not have?
You listed what you have does no good to mentionwhatver powder it you have none.

use bullseye first 4.5 gr or so LOOK UP LOAD
then Unique 6.0 gr or so LOOK UP LOAD

Power Pistol is way loud and flashy

[rcslotcar]

Unique and 231,,still haven't tried CFE pistol.

[tlarson]

45 Powder

Titegroup

[tujungatoes]

Any of those three powders should work well. I personally use power pistol, but in your shoes I'd make up a few small test batches of each and see which performs the best.

[Yreka]

been using Clays for 25+ years now

I've been wanting to try out some Clay's, unfortunately its been MIA longer than I have been reloading

Definitely on my list to try out once it starts showing up on shelves again,.

[otteray]

4.8 gr Universal Clays and a cast Lee 230 gr work for me.