What are some good powders for lead 9mm, 38 spl and 45ACP

[sold7]

Current times I may need to shoot more lead and less jacketed

I can find plenty of lead bullets but not many jacketed. So I ordered 500 9, 38 and 45s to give them a try

All my load history, data, and powders are for Jacketed and a little hot and fast for lead. Clays for 45 and Titegroup for 38 and 9mm

I would like some suggestions for good powders for 9mm, 38 spl and 45ACP lead. I hope some of you guys have a history with the lead loads.

I have some of the following powders on hand. The Clays seems to be to hot and too fast

Bulleye
W231
Titegroup
AutoComp
Clays


Guns are 1911's , Sigs, SW 625 abd Ruger G100 so no barrel issues but my HK45CT and I will run FMJ in it

Thanks for any help

 

[Chuckdog]

The HP38/W231 works well in most, but Universal is my powder of choice.

 

[strider12]

I use titegroup for 125 gr 9mm cast. 3.9 grains.

 

[Dovebuster]

There may be better powder for particular calibers but in my opinion, the Bullseye is the most versatile for all the calibers you mentioned plus many others. DB
Send me an email address and I will scan some loads in those calibers for lead bullets and send to you.

 

[Tomthumb]

The Hodgdon web site has loading data for lead bullets.
http://www.hodgdon.com/index.html

 

[sold7]

The Hodgdon web site has loading data for lead bullets.
http://www.hodgdon.com/index.html

Yea I always check them against any loads people suggest be they list clays for lead but in my experience it is very smokey and too hot for lead.

 

[sold7]

Thanks for the info. I will be on the look out for some slower powders and loading the bullseye and w231 until I can find some

 

[sold7]

I use titegroup for 125 gr 9mm cast. 3.9 grains.

I just ordered 1500 of those. the one I got are hard cast and should be a little better than the soft lead I had in the pass. Have you had any leading or smoking issues?

 

[sold7]

There may be better powder for particular calibers but in my opinion, the Bullseye is the most versatile for all the calibers you mentioned plus many others. DB
Send me an email address and I will scan some loads in those calibers for lead bullets and send to you.

thanks e-mail sent in PM thanks for the help with the loads.

(For all those that are concerned I will check any load data I receive with the manufacturer's recommendations and other load manuals before blindly loading and shooting them. Yes I appreciate your concern can't be too safe playing with things that blow up)

 

[wildmantaz]

If you can find one of the older Lyman's manuals you will find some good load for lead bullets. All cast bullets should be hard cast, aleast the one I have bought.

I use Win 231 for some loads but like Unique better and 2400 for some. I like to fill the case more than what bullseye and 231 does. Also Bullseye and 231 are pretty dirty.