Which powder for 45 Colt?

[Michael J. Spangler]

Ok so I know there are probably better powders and I'm sure I probably have them on hand.
However I have a surplus of these powders and no current use for them in my reloading diet.

So given the choice which one(s) would you use up on some NOE 453423 Colt loads?

Do any of these powder excel at anything that I should be saving them for?

I was thinking of starting with PB because I believe it's the fluffiest of the batch and should take up more room in the case. Easier to see when loading.

[junkbug]

Swiss FFF

[Winger Ed.]

Find a safe/recomended starting place with each- if there is one,
tinker around with 'em until ya find what works for you, then use them all up.

[Outpost75]

Bullseye has been used in factory .45 Colt loads for over 100 years.

No reason to change. 6.5 grains approximates factory lead loads.

[6bg6ga]

I use Red Dot.

[cwlongshot]

Unique is the powder I think of when ever someone asks for a powder for the 45 colt.

For decades it was THE ONLY POWDER even listed in many manuals.

FOR GOOD REASON!

I have some SR powders and like them. But IINM they are no more or at very least hard to locate. PB that I have is hordes for my 32/20 loads cause its simply awesome! Probably most of the reason its not used for other calibers.

CW

[Wheelguns 1961]

I am also a big fan of unique for the .45c. I have also had good luck with bullseye in non-hunting target type loads.

[6bg6ga]

Unique is the powder I think of when ever someone asks for a powder for the 45 colt.

For decades it was THE ONLY POWDER even listed in many manuals.

FOR GOOD REASON!

I have some SR powders and like them. But IINM they are no more or at very least hard to locate. PB that I have is hordes for my 32/20 loads cause its simply awesome! Probably most of the reason its not used for other calibers.

CW

I can go back quite a few years in reloading manuals and the manuals I have do list various powders for reloading.

[6bg6ga]

I am also a big fan of unique for the .45c. I have also had good luck with bullseye in non-hunting target type loads.

I've used bullseye, ww231, Unique, Red dot just to name a few. Its hard not to get an accurate load in any of these powders.

[onelight]

There is data for those powders , you may get to be our beta tester :popcorn:

[bedbugbilly]

I don't have any experience with the powders you mention. My "go to" for 45 Colt is Red Dot as I have had the best results with it - with a 454-190 255 gr. RNFP. I have also used Unique, Bullseye, Green Dot. If you can find loading data for the powder you've mentioned, then start low and see how it works. Where I am - and with no shortage - the powders I mention are fairly easy to find. Personally, when there were "shortages", I was lucky enough to find a 8# jug of Red Dot and was pleasantly surprised at the results I had in both pistol and rifle cartridges.

I'll also mention that I have had no issues with any of the powders I mention as far as powder location in the spacious 45 Colt casing. I guess it's like anything else associated with reloading - regardless of how much space the charge takes up - keep alert in how you load and avoid double charges at all cost.

And can't help myself - you might want to try some compressed loads of real black powder - it will put a big smile on your face!

[rintinglen]

According to Speer No 10, 7.8 grains of IMR 7625 should give you reasonably good results. That is the only IMR pistol powder I have ever used. (And I didn't use it in a 45 Colt.)

[Larry Gibson]

OP doesn't state what level of 45 Colt loads nor the weight of his bullet.....so I just use the data for Colt SAA & clones and 250 gr cast/lead as referenced loads.

Lyman #3;

PB; Start 5 gr, max 7.5 gr
SR7625; Start 6 gr, Max 8.5 gr

Dupont's Handloader's Guide (published 4/98) doesn't list a start/max load range. It on list "recommended" loads for a 250 gr lead bullet;

PB; 7.2 gr
SR7625; 8.7 gr
800-X; 9.5 gr
SR4756; 10 gr

I have not used nor tested any of the above loads and only post them as referenced from the manuals listed.

BTW; I prefer Bullseye and Unique for my own Colt SAA level 45 Colt loads with 200 to 250 gr bullets.

[Michael J. Spangler]

OP doesn't state what level of 45 Colt loads nor the weight of his bullet.....so I just use the data for Colt SAA & clones and 250 gr cast/lead as referenced loads.

Lyman #3;

PB; Start 5 gr, max 7.5 gr
SR7625; Start 6 gr, Max 8.5 gr

Dupont's Handloader's Guide (published 4/98) doesn't list a start/max load range. It on list "recommended" loads for a 250 gr lead bullet;

PB; 7.2 gr
SR7625; 8.7 gr
800-X; 9.5 gr
SR4756; 10 gr

I have not used nor tested any of the above loads and only post them as referenced from the manuals listed.

BTW; I prefer Bullseye and Unique for my own Colt SAA level 45 Colt loads with 200 to 250 gr bullets.


NOE 453423 so nominally 238 grains. I believe with my alloy they’re dropping 244 or so.
I’m looking to load standard loads. Nothing hot especially with those powders.

I appreciate all the suggestions on other powders but I’m just looking for input on the listed powders and if anyone has any experience or preference on them.
Just figured I would drum up some conversation and put up a poll for fun mostly.
I have more than enough load data from the powder companies and endless manuals.

I was looking for anecdotes and poetic writings about someone’s journey with PB they obtained during a drought in the 80s and fell in love with it. :lol:

[Ed_Shot]

My primary boolit for 45 LC is 452424 but I often use one of 6 different 45 ACP boolits for plinking. Red Dot/Promo and Unique are all I need. If it ain't broke....

[onelight]

I have Been in the process of burning up powder that is not my favorite.

It may not be my first choice but I still have fun shooting it . I can still get good trigger and sight practice even with out the best groups.

[Char-Gar]

Another Bullseye user here.

[rcslotcar]

None of those, use Unique!

[gwpercle]

Standard 45 Colt loads .....PB

[Arkansas Paul]

I acquired 2 pounds of IMR SR7625 during the shortage and have been looking for something to do with it.
I tried it in .44 magnum and didn't like it. Couldn't get good groups.

Tried it with 255 grain SWC bullets in .45 Colt and it shoots very well. I don't recall off the top of my head the powder charge, but it was accurate and that's what I'll be using it for.

[oldhenry]

I learned about PB unintentionally. In '76 a local sporting goods store discontinued their gun/reloading department because their gun expert left them to open his own gun shop (all other personnel in the store were "team sports" types)

I bought 4 Lyman 4 cavity molds for $12.50 each, 2000 Hornady primers (cost ?, but cheap) and a case of PB for $2.00/can.

It was clean burning, easy to meter & was very similar to Unique (but cleaner). I used it in .45 Colt, .38 spec. &.45 ACP. My shooting buddy finished 14th OA in the '81 IPSC national @ Hampton, VA using PB & #452374 boolits that we cast in my garage. It proved a real advantage in the simulated night shoot stage because the muzzle flash was less than any power we had used (we had advance notice of a simulated night shoot stage).

I haven't been able to get any in the past 5-6 years & assume that it is out of production. I now use HP38/231 & Red Dot in it's place for the .45 Colt and HP38 & WST for .38 spec. & .45 ACP).

Henry

[winelover]

Unique for moderate loads, 2400 for high performance.

Winelover

[Jeff Michel]

If the goal is to "burn" one of these powders up. Why not trade it to another member for a powder better suited? Just a thought.

[Michael J. Spangler]

If the goal is to "burn" one of these powders up. Why not trade it to another member for a powder better suited? Just a thought.

Good point.
I’ll have to see if I can get anywhere with that.

I did try some PB last night. 6 grains seemed a little light and I had some soot on the cases. A little unburnt powder in the bore too. I’m going to burn through the ones I loaded and try to bump the charge. I think max was 7.5 with a 250. Starting was 5.
They shot ok and I think most of the variations were due to my being new to the single action grip.

[Rodfac]

None of those listed....I'd use Unique...the very best for .45 Colt guns...and a host of others. Rod

[str8wal]

I really like HS-6 in 45 Colt for midrange loads. Measures extremely well and good velocity

[375supermag]

Unique for moderate loads, 2400 for high performance.

Winelover

Hi...
Completely agree...I have been using Unique for cast bullet loads and 2400 with jacketed bullets in the .45Colt for decades. I use a firm roll crimp and have gotten excellent accuracy in a variety of handguns including a Contender.
Still working on finding a load I like for my Cimarron 1873 rifle but I will get there eventually. I am in no particular hurry. It's basically just a range toy and both my son and I are having fun with it.

[Michael J. Spangler]

So I’ve had luck with the PB
I’ll burn the rest of that in the Colt
In prepping for loading my first 20 gauge field loads today I realized all of these powders are perfect for that application.
Guess I can burn the rest up in shot shells.

[sv44]

I use Red Dot.

i use red dot too

[littlejack]

Again members, the OP is not asking what anyone is using in their 45 Colt loadings. I use
a different powder for my Uberti, but it's not relevant to his question. It's a good habit to use a powder that will fill as much of the cavernous case of the 45 Colt, to prevent double charging to go unnoticed. Also, with that in mind, his particular bullet selection is light for what the cartridge was designed for. If one uses a slower burning powder, he may (probably) wind up with a lot of unburned powder down the bore, and quite a bit of soot on the cases. So, in my opinion, he should use one of his faster powders (he has on hand) to use under the lighter weight boolit he is using to get his satisfactory results. To prevent the unburned powder issue, most of that would be remidied by using a heavier boolit to create more back pressure using a slower burning (4756) powder.
Regards

[John Boy]

You forgot to mention the weight of the bullet, so
pick any of the powders by bullet weight and you will have good reloads
http://stevespages.com/451_2.html

PS: Only 2 of the powders that you listed are recommend

[littlejack]

Lyman lists his bullet weight as 245 grains.

[Walks]

I have a N.O.E. #452423 too. Great Bullet, Great Mold. Mine weigh 236grs out of My alloy.

I have used PB in the past, got it at a blowout price. Ok as long as it lasted.
Used it with the #452374 in the Colt case. Low pressure load shot in Blackhawk only because of adjustable sights. Think it was 6.5grs under the 230gr RN. That way I knew just what the load/powder was at a glance
Which ties into the Lyman #4 load of 250gr #454190 min: 5.0grs to max: 7.5grs. not the most efficient load.

[Walks]

I have a N.O.E. #452423 too. Great Bullet, Great Mold. Mine weigh 236grs out of My alloy.

I have used PB in the past, got it at a blowout price. Ok as long as it lasted.
Used it with the #452374 in the Colt case. Low pressure load shot in Blackhawk only because of adjustable sights. Think it was 6.5grs under the 230gr RN. That way I knew just what the load/powder was at a glance
Which ties into the Lyman #4 load of 250gr #454190 min: 5.0grs to max: 7.5grs. not the most efficient load.

[PapaG]

I use Unique for mid range, 2400 for full power in my Ruger. Unique in my ROA conversion. Keep it simple and old school.

[Martin Luber]

At pistol loading levels, you will have that surplus for the rest of your life! Want to burn powder? Load for shotgun. Regards

[stubshaft]

I used to use Green Dot but switched to AA#5 because it meters better.

[Rattlesnake Charlie]

Red Dot. Very fluffy, which you want in that cavernous case.

[johniv]

I use Unique for mid range, 2400 for full power in my Ruger. Unique in my ROA conversion. Keep it simple and old school.

This.

[DocSavage]

Haven't used those powders for my 45 Colt so I can't give you an opinion on them. I have used Unique,231,Universal Clay's and Red Dot for standard and 296/H110 for Ruger Blackhawk,Redhawk and Super Redhawk.

[Alferd Packer]

Bullseye or Unique under round ball to 255 swc or round nose.

[wildcatter]

Mild to Wild, I have not my best results with any of those, If I wanted mild results I would probably use the 800x of what you have listed, but for me WW231, unique, or reddot are what I use for mild. For standing on em, 2400 HS-6 or full bore H-110 are my best powders in my favorite caliber!

[superior]

-unique-

[derek45]

UNIQUE
UNIVERSAL
Win231/HP38
PowerPistol

[6bg6ga]

I've commented before on this thread. I won't vote wrong powder listed in my opinion. I grew up hearing the old man saying that Unique was a good powder and somehow that stuck in my mind. I like Unique and Red Dot for 45LC loads.

[jimb16]

I've been using Unique. 9.0 dropped a buck in its tracks at 40 yards, but I think I should get better accuracy than I do. I'll be trying other powders this coming summer; Bullseye/promo/red dot/4227/RL7. Looking for best accuracy with hunting load velocity.

[HamGunner]

My 1939 (last year of production) Colt New Service .45 Colt likes the Lyman 454424 at 925 fps using Unique. My normal everyday load. For deer I prefer the RCBS 270 SAA at 915 fps using Lil'Gun. Both are accurate in the .454 bore New Service.

[white eagle]

H110/w296

[LAH]

Never used any of the ones you list so I didn't vote & can't add to the conversation.

[sonoransixgun]

I've tried a variety, but gotten my best accuracy with IMR 4227, which isn't on the list...

[oger]

What pistol and what are you doing with it?

[onelight]

Never used any of the ones you list so I didn't vote & can't add to the conversation.
What he said /\ I have been through the same thing trying to reduce the powders I have and don't use.
Sometimes you find something that works good.

[Michael J. Spangler]

New Vaquero

[oger]

Ok, no Linebaugh loads. I would use unique it's the most useful.

[str8wal]

Hodgdon HS-6

[TCLouis]

I voted for PB . . . . Just because.

Start with the one you nave the least of and shoot til they are all gone.

[LAH]

I've tried a variety, but gotten my best accuracy with IMR 4227, which isn't on the list...

This powder isn't as clean or efficient as some but it is a tack driver.

[Alferd Packer]

I bet you could put five grains of any one or all in a .45 Colt case under that bullet and it would shoot the bullet out of the barrel.
Just for fun, why don't you try that and let us know the results .
Then, you'll know and we'll know.

[Savvy Jack]

Bullseye, Since 1898

[okietwolf]

I personally use HP-38 and trip fg

[okietwolf]

I personally use HP-38 and trip fg

[saturn]

800x works OK in heavy 45 colt loads.still not the best.Where I've found the best use for 800x is in the 40S&W with 180gr. cast bullets.

[milltownhunter]

red dot blue dot in std loads with cast load colt +p blue dot hs7

[ikarus1]

I've started using IMR Target for 45 Colt loads. 5.x grains with a cast 254gr Keith style SWC sized at .452 gives great accuracy at 25yds with my Stainless Lipsey's Ruger BH Flattop

IMR Target is a volumetric twin of Bullseye, but it's cheaper and cleaner with more data available on Hodgdon's website. Honestly I could use it for everything non-magnum out of a handgun.

[jimb16]

I've been using Unique. But I just picked up 6 pounds of PB for $20 so I'll be trying that as soon as I get a bunch of empties. I've also got plenty of Promo and Red Dot to try. While I'm not that happy with Unique, it did drop a nice young buck in his tracks last season at 40 yards.

[Outpost75]

I understand that many people like Unique, but I've always had trouble with its large particle and not being able to uniformly measure charges assembled on a Star or Dillon machine. So Bullseye is my preferred powder for standard-pressure loads in the .32 ACP, .32 S&W Long, .380 ACP, .38 S&W, .38 Special, .44 Special, .44-40, .45 ACP and .45 Colt.
Larry has pressure-tested standard and Ruger .45 Colt loads for me and Bullseye does all that I require. I use it for "medium" velocity (< or = to 1000 fps) loads in the .44 Magnum as well.

The idea of getting 1000 rounds from a pound of powder has a rather nice ring to it. Using 7 grains of Bullseye makes a nice small game and gallery load with plainbased cast bullets of similar weight to the service bullet in most military rifle cartridges .30-40, .303, 7.62x54R, .30-'06 etc.

[FLINTNFIRE]

I have used unique , am currently using promo

[ddixie884]

Some of the listed powders are discontinued and I have never loaded any of them. If you search older data I am sure you can find loads for all the listed powders and I'm sure you will have a lot of fun shooting them up. If I had a good bit of this powder, I would definitely use it up..........

[jrayborn]

There are many better powders than what are listed. Of the one's listed I suppose I would choose 800x

[bigted]

Been awhile for posters so Ill jump in.

I have been a Unique fan for lotza years. But recently wanted to try others and maybe get cleaner burn and less smoke.

Any data with tightgroup? From 180 to 260 grain boolits.

[Eddie Southgate]

Can't help as I have never used any of those powders listed .

[Crow_Eater]

Can't help as I have never used any of those powders listed .
I have actually used all the powders listed for .45 Colt. By far the one I used most was PB. The first reason was, in the then-current Sierra Handbook, PB was used to push the Sierra 185gr JHP at 1200 FPS (this was NOT a Ruger load), which seemed like a good idea at the time for my S&W M-25.5. Second, I really liked its clean burning and pleasant shooting loads, at 7.0 or 7.5gr under a 250 or 255gr bullet, out of the Lyman handbooks.
SR-7625 gives performance very close to Unique, at similar charge weights, and burns a whole lot cleaner, IME. Plus this powder has many applications in other non-magnum handgun calibers. After PB I can recommend it, FWIW.
I haven't used much of SR-4756 or 800X. As I recall, SR-4756 was not particularly impressive.
When I started loading for .45 Colt, in the mid-80s, CAS was still years in the future, and no one was much interested in the caliber. The guys in the gun shops thought I was crazy when I asked about it ("45 Colt???"). About all the load data you could find was for Bullseye or Unique, typically 6.0 and 8.0 grains, respectively. Bo-ring. I just had to see what else was out there.
Other than the IMR powders you list, IMO, for fast powders, Red Dot is the best. For heavy loads, I liked H-4227 (with magnum primers), which I guess is now the same as IMR-4227 (at the time they were different). H-4227 seemed to be more docile than 2400, although it's hard to go wrong with 2400 in just about any caliber. Middling loads I liked HS-6 or AA-5. For reduced loads I liked 700X, AA-2 Imp, HP-38 or Trap 100 (which has been out of production years, you can't even find data for it anymore).
I've used these powders for 185, 200, 225, and 240gr JHPs and 200, 225, 230, 240, 250 and 255gr cast lead projectiles (plus a few of the swaged variety). I have a Blackhawk and a Virginian Dragoon, but never loaded specifically for them, staying with standard (more or less) loads. When I shot CAS I used factory equivalent 250 or 255gr loads, no softball.

[LAH]

Welcome to the board Crow Eater.

[kenton]

I know this is a old thread but Hodgdon lists load data for all the listed powders on their website.

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol

[Michael J. Spangler]

I have actually used all the powders listed for .45 Colt. By far the one I used most was PB. The first reason was, in the then-current Sierra Handbook, PB was used to push the Sierra 185gr JHP at 1200 FPS (this was NOT a Ruger load), which seemed like a good idea at the time for my S&W M-25.5. Second, I really liked its clean burning and pleasant shooting loads, at 7.0 or 7.5gr under a 250 or 255gr bullet, out of the Lyman handbooks.
SR-7625 gives performance very close to Unique, at similar charge weights, and burns a whole lot cleaner, IME. Plus this powder has many applications in other non-magnum handgun calibers. After PB I can recommend it, FWIW.
I haven't used much of SR-4756 or 800X. As I recall, SR-4756 was not particularly impressive.
When I started loading for .45 Colt, in the mid-80s, CAS was still years in the future, and no one was much interested in the caliber. The guys in the gun shops thought I was crazy when I asked about it ("45 Colt???"). About all the load data you could find was for Bullseye or Unique, typically 6.0 and 8.0 grains, respectively. Bo-ring. I just had to see what else was out there.
Other than the IMR powders you list, IMO, for fast powders, Red Dot is the best. For heavy loads, I liked H-4227 (with magnum primers), which I guess is now the same as IMR-4227 (at the time they were different). H-4227 seemed to be more docile than 2400, although it's hard to go wrong with 2400 in just about any caliber. Middling loads I liked HS-6 or AA-5. For reduced loads I liked 700X, AA-2 Imp, HP-38 or Trap 100 (which has been out of production years, you can't even find data for it anymore).
I've used these powders for 185, 200, 225, and 240gr JHPs and 200, 225, 230, 240, 250 and 255gr cast lead projectiles (plus a few of the swaged variety). I have a Blackhawk and a Virginian Dragoon, but never loaded specifically for them, staying with standard (more or less) loads. When I shot CAS I used factory equivalent 250 or 255gr loads, no softball.

Thanks! Just the answer I was looking for. I’ll work with the PB next to see how I like it.

[jaguarxk120]

If you get a copy of John Taffin's "Book of the 45 Caliber"
You will find the go to powder for the 45 Colt is Unique.

[LAH]

If you get a copy of John Taffin's "Book of the 45 Caliber"
You will find the go to powder for the 45 Colt is Unique.

That's it. I used Unique for a while & Skeeter Shelton wrote of loading the 45 Colt with all Winchester components consisting of the Winchester swagged 250 grain FP & 7.1 grains of Winchester 231. I tried that load with a 260 Keith & was well pleased.

[Kevin Rohrer]

None of those. I use Unique for most all my handgun calibers.

[ncmn]

I use unique myself and find no reason to change at this point in my life, that is as long as I can find it!

[Jeff Michel]

Zombie thread. Since none of the powders are being manufactured any longer, perhaps someone could point out the relevance for me.

[GrizzLeeBear]

Zombie thread? Not even close. this thread was started only 3 years ago. I've had one of my threads come back to life after 10 years here! LOL

The relevance is that the OP has a bunch of these powders and wanted to know if he could use them in the 45 Colt. Larry Gibson and Crow Eater gave the most useful responses.

I recently picked up a Uberti SAA 45 Colt and was digging through my powder stash and found a almost full can of Dupont PB that came from my late father and found the info. in this thread helpful.

[Michael J. Spangler]

What he said.
The details are in the opening post.

Few gave good responses and a lot told what they would do if they had a completely different set of powder.
We laughed. We cried. We sang. I’m glad it was bumped up for another go round ����

[LabGuy]

Poll is fairly useless without including your intended bullet weight.

[Michael J. Spangler]

I’ll bite.

How would your answer vary for scenario
A 185 grain
B 255 grain.

[black mamba]

4756 is a great powder for the 45 Colt, falling near Power Pistol and Herco for burn rate, and being bulky fills the case very well.

[georgerkahn]

All my loadings for .45 Colt employ Unique powder. I, too, note that present lack of availability for choices selected, also being disappointed a "NONE OF THESE" check box not being offered. Too, for many (not me ;)) the bullet size, shape, and its composition would surely determine powder choice. I would be loose with the truth if I did not add I had, in past, used 2400; but, again, in recent years it has exclusively been Unique.
geo

[Michael J. Spangler]

The point of the thread in the poll was not to see what you like to use for powder it’s to see what you have experience with if any containing the listed powders.
It’s not a best scenario situation or a help me with my shopping list. It help me use up what I have left.

That being said a couple of post back I asked another member given a choice of a 185 grain bullet for a 255 grain bullet would that change the outcome of your choices on the listed powders?

[GrizzLeeBear]

I’ll bite.

How would your answer vary for scenario
A 185 grain
B 255 grain.

Don't know why I didn't think of this earlier, but I just happened to look in my "One Book/One Caliber" load book for the .45 Colt that has datal from all the powder & bullet companies. Both in this book and their online data, Hodgdon lists data for all 4 of these powders from 160 to 260 gr. bullets.

[hornetguy]

To be honest, I don't know about any of the 4 mentioned, except I've seen loads in manuals for 800X, and 700X is pretty good in the Colt...
so I voted for it. I could have done a goober search for the other 3, just to pick one.... but the OP could do that just as easily, and draw his own conclusions....
I voted 800X so I could see the results.... The premise is a good one, though.... these days, we are all sort of stuck with using what we have on hand, so I imagine there are a lot of "innovative" solutions being found.

[Castaway]

There’s a reason Unique’s been around for as long as it has. It just plain works. Works in 45 Colt, 45 ACP, and all the way down to tiny calibers and up to reduced rifle loads. My second vote is a discontinued powder, Win 452 AA. Mild, clean and accurate. A close third is BR-5. It does well, but does NOT use the same load data as Unique. Jeff Bartlett’s advice about using Unique data by weight won’t get you in trouble as it’s a slower powder. If loaded volumetrically, BR 5 is 1.5 times more dense and what would be a 7.9 grain charge of Unique is a 12.1 grain charge of BR5, touchmm no on the hot side. I’ve found BR 5 clean, consistent and accurate in my 45 Colt’s, both pistol and carbine

[txbirdman]

4756 use to be my favorite (back when I could get it) for full power 44 Spcl loads in my SAA. Frankly, I could get by with Unique and Bullseye for all of my handgun shooting (9MM thru .44 Mag) these days. In fact Unique is all I use in .45 Colt

[krems]

I’ll bite as well. My vote is for 4756 powder. I have a good stash of 4756 powder and use it for a lot of different calibers. Works great for mid level 45 Colt loads, 44 special, .500 Linebaugh, 500 S&W, and 38 super. Very fluffy and versatile powder. Too bad it’s discontinued.

[bigken]

I've been using titegroup powder and still have a couple of pounds left. I've also got some W231 but haven't tried it yet.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

I have the Hogdon #26 loading manual ( bought it used at the lgs ) It has a special silhouette section that has quite a few .45 Colt recipes intended for modern firearms. Being of large case volume, it is a very versatile cartridge both in terms of powder and boolit weights. All avid boolit casters should have a .45 Colt.

[John Guedry]

None of the listed powders.Unique,Red Dot,Bullseye. Not in any particular order,whatever I have the most of.

[Rusty Goose]

No one uses Trail Boss??

[Y-T71]

No one uses Trail Boss??

Lots of folks use Trailboss but, it's been discontinued for a couple years now (when's the last time you've seen some on the shelf of your LGS? If you have it's guaranteed NOS)

I have 2 good loads, 7.5 gr Unique under 255gr Lee rnfp and 7 gr 231 under the same boolit.

[jonp]

Lots of folks use Trailboss but, it's been discontinued for a couple years now (when's the last time you've seen some on the shelf of your LGS? If you have it's guaranteed NOS)

I have 2 good loads, 7.5 gr Unique under 255gr Lee rnfp and 7 gr 231 under the same boolit.

VV Tinstar will act the same.

[jonp]

All my loadings for .45 Colt employ Unique powder. I, too, note that present lack of availability for choices selected, also being disappointed a "NONE OF THESE" check box not being offered. Too, for many (not me ;)) the bullet size, shape, and its composition would surely determine powder choice. I would be loose with the truth if I did not add I had, in past, used 2400; but, again, in recent years it has exclusively been Unique.
geo

Most of mine use it too but lately ive switched to 2400 for upper end and Promo for all else. Unique will run the gamet, though and i always have some on hand here and at hunting camp

[Y-T71]

VV Tinstar will act the same.

Act the same as Trailboss? Or Unique/231?

Is it "fluffy" like Trailboss?

I'm not familiar with VV powders, I've NEVER seen them in stock locally and I refuse to buy HazMat online.

[Rusty Goose]

Oh man, I've been away too long. I had no idea Trail Boss had been discontinued. Was it flawed or just not selling enough? I still have a couple of pounds, it was my go-to powder for 45 Colt.

Rusty

[justindad]

I use True Blue in .45 Colt.

[hawkeye1]

I’ve used a lot of W231, AA no.5, Unique and also Trail Boss. Great round. I shoot more 45 Colt than all others combined.