I use red dot and a 230gr LRN. The red dot is a super clean powder and at 45 acp velocities you don't need a jacket.
I don't shoot suppressed 45 though. Jacket would be nice for that
I bought a twelve pack of ball canning jars at Walmart for 6 bucks. I use a new jar every time I dip my baffles. Makes it easy to dispose of the lead acetate too. Jar, vinegar and peroxide and you are in business so long as your baffles are stainless.
Agreed. Ultra sonic does a great job of removing carbon, but does nothing for carbonized lead, nor does it get brass anywhere near as clean and shiney as tumbling.
As far as cleaning baffles, the only baffles I clean are my rimfire baffles, and those get the dip. I use my ultrasonic for...
When I do reload 9mm I use Berry's 147 plated bullets or 147 lead . I don't ever load fmj for a subsonic bullet in any caliber if I can help it. At fMj prices I would rather just buy loaded ammo.
I've had one since 2001 that has never given me a problem. I only use it a couple times a year but it has never failed me. Using it today as a matter of fact.