I have had moderate results with HP-38/231. Better results with Universal Clays, Clays and N320. Depends on bullet material. Although with 45, less deviation between lead, moly and jacketed due to lower pressure. UC under a BBI Molly bullet always gave me great results. Clays under Montana Gold also hard to beat.
I use Universal for most moderate loads in 44 spl, 44 mag, 45 acp and 45 colt. In almost every recipe that calls for Unique, I substitute Universal. It's burn rate is very close to Unique's and it burns cleaner in my guns.
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I'm using the Universal Clays in my 45 and 40, and will start using it in the 9 this weekend ow I have the dies in hand. Plus its in stock the few places I've been to lately.
A load I like is the J&K 230gr round nose and 3.8gr of Clays @ 1.25 OAL. Out of a 5" 1911 I am getting 807 ft/sec (185 PF) with very good consistency and accuracy.
I believe Hodgdon's is trying to differentiate Clay's to Universal, International, and just Clay's. Too much confusion with Clay's in everything.
I believe Hodgdon's is trying to differentiate Clay's to Universal, International, and just Clay's. Too much confusion with Clay's in everything.
I agree with the clays thing. I never tried it, but last time I was in Sports world they had some. I went to get some on Friday. They had international clays, but not regular clays. I just about bought the international thinking it was just clays, but I did not get any till I got it figured out. Which I did once I got home and got online. That was about all the powder they had. They had like two more powders, but it sure looks like the buzzards pick the place clean.
Bullseye, Unique and Red Dot have always worked well for me....
