Powder questions for 45acp & 40S&W, 357mag

ART338WM · 01-02-2008, 01:52 PM

I am finally after way to long a departure, getting back into reloading for and shooting my hand guns. I am looking for the cleanest burning powders for my .45acp (out of a 5"XD Tacticle) my .40S&W (out of my 3"XD-SC/HC) and my .38/.357 (out of my 4"/8" Dan Wesson)

I ask because it has been almost ten years since I reloaded for any of my hand guns and I know powders have gotten alot cleaner since last I reloaded.

I have been hearing ALOT of good things about VihtaVuori and Hodgdon powders as being among the best in terms of clean burning and consistant velocity.

So to those with more experience than I, what powders do you find spacificly from VV and Hodgdon that perform best out of the calibers I have listed above.

Thanks, to all who help me out with this.

Arthur.

big boomer · 01-03-2008, 10:26 PM

My favorite clean powder is win 231 if you shoot max loads in the 357 try 296 (the cases shine inside) 296 is good in 44 mag too. Never tried vv yet you forgot to state if using lead or jacketed bullets. Other powders that work in these cal. unique,red dot,hp-38, bullseye, titegroup, 700x, clays, I like clays and bullseye for not being to dirty. Unique was always known as being dirty but its now cleaner than it was. I'm sure there are many more. Mybe someone else can give you some better ones.

01-02-2008, 01:52 PM	#1
ART338WM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0)	Powder questions for 45acp & 40S&W, 357mag I am finally after way to long a departure, getting back into reloading for and shooting my hand guns. I am looking for the cleanest burning powders for my .45acp (out of a 5"XD Tacticle) my .40S&W (out of my 3"XD-SC/HC) and my .38/.357 (out of my 4"/8" Dan Wesson) I ask because it has been almost ten years since I reloaded for any of my hand guns and I know powders have gotten alot cleaner since last I reloaded. I have been hearing ALOT of good things about VihtaVuori and Hodgdon powders as being among the best in terms of clean burning and consistant velocity. So to those with more experience than I, what powders do you find spacificly from VV and Hodgdon that perform best out of the calibers I have listed above. Thanks, to all who help me out with this. Arthur.

01-03-2008, 10:26 PM	#2
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 752 Trader Rating: (0)	My favorite clean powder is win 231 if you shoot max loads in the 357 try 296 (the cases shine inside) 296 is good in 44 mag too. Never tried vv yet you forgot to state if using lead or jacketed bullets. Other powders that work in these cal. unique,red dot,hp-38, bullseye, titegroup, 700x, clays, I like clays and bullseye for not being to dirty. Unique was always known as being dirty but its now cleaner than it was. I'm sure there are many more. Mybe someone else can give you some better ones. Last edited by big boomer; 01-03-2008 at 10:40 PM.