CFE pistol

[GaryN]

I just noticed that Midsouth shooter supply had CFE pistol in stock. There isn't too much info out there about it. The hodgdon website has some impressive velocities in a 45 acp. I hope they aren't too optimistic. I got some to try.

[Gofaaast]

A friend loves it out of his Thompson, but he uses j words.

[Blackwater]

How "clean" does it burn in .45 ACP with those FMJ's? I'm curious too. Have a pound and haven't tried it yet. Still working on my new reloading room, but am anxious to give it a try. Anyone know if it needs a heavier than std. spring in 1911's with those elevated velocities with a 200 gr. SWC? Odd, isn't it, how it's designed for J-bullet coppering, and then goes and outdoes everything else according to Hodgdon's Annual Manual with lead?

[Handloader109]

I've used up almost a pound in my 9mm. I like it a lot. But as I have about 20 pounds of other powder, it will be a while before I buy more:'(
Hodgson annual had a good bit of data for it for Various calibers.

[osteodoc08]

I've used it in 9, 40, 41 mag and 45 acp. Clean and works well with lead. My friend has had good luck with the FN 5.7x28

[Gofaaast]

I use tightgroup as a comparison, and CFE burns just noticeably cleaner IMO.

[tazman]

I have been using it in 9mm, 40S&W, and 38 special with cast boolits. It burns clean for me.
Using my chronograph, and the powder charges listed on the Hodgdon data site, I got nearly the exact velocities they listed in all three cartridges. This is the first time that has ever happened for me.

[Charley]

Picked some up because it was only $20/pound, when I bought a Commander in .45 ACP about 18 months ago. Interestingly, Hogdon sells it as copper remover/reducer, but have a fair amount of data for cast on their website. Has worked well for me in .45 ACP, .38 Super, and 9x19.

[Mauser48]

I use it in .40 with plated bullets. It meters good and is clean stuff. The only thing I don't like is that loads require more powder than other powders do. For .40 I use 6.9 grains where other powders you can use about 5

[popper]

I've loaded 40SW plated with it but not shot yet. Supposed to be 'low flash' also.