45ACP loads, what are you shooting?

[El Chapo]

20 hours ago, Boggus Deal said:

I believe WST is a softer recoiling powder than Clays. And Clays seems harder to get at the moment.

Clays will probably never be produced again.

I have thought about trying WST for a long time but I don't have any.  I saw it at the store this week for ~$50 a pound.  My experience has generally been that the powder that uses the lowest charge weight will produce the least recoil.  WST is slower burning than Clays, and so at the same PF, I would expect it to have more recoil, but not by much, as the load is only slightly greater in weight.

If I can get a hold of a significant quantity of Ramshot Competition, I may try that in 45 ACP.  I use it for CAS now and it's a good fit for this.  I'm saving what I have for my cowboy ammo.

Clays has been my favorite .45 powder for a long time.

I have also used Solo 1000, AA #5, Power Pistol, and probably some others I'm forgetting.

N310 is the fastest burning powder on the burn rate chart that I know has data for 45 ACP, perhaps if I see that, I'll try it.

[marshal stone]

23 hours ago, El Chapo said:

Loaded my WB ammo last night.  3.6-3.7 of Clays with a 230.  Thought about trying some new powders but Clays and 45 ACP go together like love and marriage.

 

22 hours ago, Boggus Deal said:

I believe WST is a softer recoiling powder than Clays. And Clays seems harder to get at the moment.

Multiple National and World Championships have been won with that Clays load.

Unfortunately, Clays is really hard to come by. I'm told Clay Dot works with basically the same charge.

I've shot WST loads and can't tell the difference between the two. But YMMV.

Marshal Stone