Originally Posted by
S.R.Custom
WSF and Herco are virtually tied on the Burn rate chart, and I use Herco extensively in the .45 ACP (and other things). I use 7.3 grs of Herco under a 230 gr Speer Gold Dot for a 980 fps max load...
That said, I wouldn't use WSF in that role, tho. It's a ball powder, and if it's anything like 231, it doesn't work worth a **** when it gets cold. Which means you'll get a wide performance variation across a range of temperatures. I'd be inclined to give Red Dot a try with the heavier bullet.