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Re: Powder choice

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longtooth wrote: QUESTION: You that have reloaded a lot of .45 ACP. 230 Gr Lead. What powder do you recomend & why?
Thanks in advance.
5.1 gr of Winchester 231 for the 230 gr. LRN
5.5 gr. of Winchester 231 for the 230 gr. FMJ

This makes both of them loaf along at about 730 - 750 fps (depending upon the length of your barrel). This makes them pleasant to shoot and buying Wolff increased power recoil springs a non-issue.

There are some who say that 231 is "dirty", but I'm not one of them. IMHO, the "dirtiest" powder I've even encountered is HS-6.
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