Powder recommendations

[drexton311]

So I am pretty new to reloading. I have been using Alliant Bullseye powder in my .45ACP and 380Auto loads. Long story short, I am having a hard time finding Bullseye now. Does anyone have another powder they would recommend? I also want a powder to load 38+P and 357 magnum. Any help would be appreciated!

Josh

 

[dennishoddy]

Unique is the most common pistol powder, and works well in shotgun loads as well.

 

[aviator41]

powders are still a challenge to find. I'm using titewad right at the moment and am getting some great results in 45acp. Can't tell you if it will work in your other calibers but it might be worth a look.

 

[Glock_21]

I use Win 231 for 45ACP. I don't see any 357 load data in the Hornady book for Win 231 but there is data for 38+P with that powder.

 

[dennishoddy]

H110 is what is typically used in magnum pistol rounds. I've not loaded for the .357 mag, but the OP might look at that powder.

 

[ByrdC130]

I've had good results with TiteGroup in .45, going to try it in 9 mm

 

[swampratt]

I have used Tight Group , HP 38 (same as 231).
And AA#5 in 38, 357, and 45acp
Along with Bullseye, they all shoot good.
And they are all hard to find locally.

AA5 was really surprising in all of them and it meters like water

 

[drexton311]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I will look into the suggested powders. I didn't want to spend a fortune at Bill's unless I had a better idea of what would work.

 

[Blitzfike]

I'm with swampratt on the AA#5, the only thing is to be careful not to seat bullets too deeply with it, as pressures seem to skyrocket when that happens. I load a really wide variety of pistol stuff with #5. AA#2 is good, and I use a lot of WW-231 and bullseye as well. When I can get it, I like titegroup pretty well. On small caliber stuff, (25acp and 32acp) I use Alliant Red dot. Unique works well for almost any handgun caliber, and I like several of the shotgun powders like PB for handgun stuff as well.

 

[OEFVETERAN2010]

800x works great in my 45 acp and 357 sig but longshot work better for my 40