what powder for handgun reloads

[wilbur352]

I have been reloading woth my dad and uncle for the last 25 years. I am currently using unique poedwer to reload most of my calibers. Does any one have a favorite powder?

 

[WhitleyStu]

For most .45 & .38/.357 loads:
1) Bullseye
2) 231
3) Unique

 

[Sailor]

I have been using 231.

 

[EvilElmo]

I use Bullseye. So far I've only loaded 38sp and 45.

 

[JDubb]

Hp-38 and Accurate #7

 

[RichardR]

I use Accurate #7 & #9 for most of handgun reloading needs.

 

[red_zr24x4]

for 9mm I like titegroup or accurate #2

 

[x10]

w231 is by far my favorite for 40, 45, 9,

 

[The Keymaster]

Depends on the firearm. My M&P 9 loves AA#2, my XD 9 hates it. You have to experiment until you fins the correct powder and load for each firearm. I put some Unique through my M&P 9 this morning. I was happy with the performance, but the gun was filthy after shooting 100 rounds.

 

[slow1911s]

N320 is BY FAR the most consistent and soft shooting with 180s in 40 and 115s in 38 Super. Extremely clean, too.

Titegroup is also good. Burns hot (highest nitroglycerin content) , but a good, solid powder.

I've also loaded with 700x in 40. It is good also, but the dirtiest of all of that I have loaded with.

 

[billybob44]

Pistol Powders

I like:
Bullseye
HP-38/WW231
HS-6
PowerPistol
Unique
2400
H-110/WW296
And a few others..

 

[Aszerigan]

I'm a Hodgdon kind of guy. My favorites are Benchmark, H110, Clays and Titegroup, obviously depending upon what I'm loading.

 

[kludge]

I have...

Bullseye (hate it except for .38 SPL, very dirty)
No.2
Unique (hate it, won't meter worth crap, dirty, great accuracy if you can get consistent charges)
Universal (love it, very clean)
No.7
No.9
2400

 

[wilbur352]

Thanks for all the responses, I will try a few and see.

 

[acyork50]

I have used Win231 and Unique for 9mm and 45acp, each guns is different plus what bullet weight are you using. Experiment with the powders, start with the bullet weight and then go from there.

 

[Doc Unique]

Unique for me...but I bet you could have guessed
that .

I use Unique for: 9mm, .40S&W, 38 Spec., .357 Mag., .45 Colt, 380,
.45 ACP, .41 Mag., .357Sig, and 9mm Makarov.

I buy it in huge quantities and use it for all handgun cartridges.

 

[xring62]

Win 231 or HP 38 for 9mm/45 Been trying Ramshot true blue in the 45 its not bad .

 

[clelaj]

I like Unique for 38 spl and 2400 for 357 mag. Both meter well and shoot accurate.

 

[G_Stines]

H110! Thats pretty much my first choice for almost all my handguns... the .38 gets Unique though.

 

[Mr.Lubie]

Currently using
Titegroup for my 9mm
IMR 4831 for my .243 win