Cleanest powder

vn6869 · July 29th, 2009, 05:59 PM

What are you using for your 380, 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP ammo that not only gets performance, but is CLEAN.

Not necessarily the same powder to be used in all callibers.
Bullseye seems to have worked for me for years, but there are some newer powders out now I've never used.

edr9x23super · July 29th, 2009, 06:00 PM

AA2 or clays is about the cleanest stuff I have ever used....

Majorlk · July 29th, 2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by edr9x23super

AA2 or clays is about the cleanest stuff I have ever used....

I've never used either of these powders, but most ball powders are clean burning. W231 and HS-6 are very clean burning.

dukalmighty · July 29th, 2009, 08:07 PM

I have always used unique ,more for the fact that it works in all my pistol calibers,but during the last go around I had to buy Amer Select,since powders were out of stock and after doing research found it would load all my pistol calibers.I haven't had to use any of the new stuff yet

edr9x23super · July 29th, 2009, 08:08 PM

231 is a great all-around powder too, forgot to mention that one. I don't know anything about hs-6

cvhoss · July 29th, 2009, 08:42 PM

I've had my best luck with the AA lineup (#2,#5,#7,#9). If you're running close to top end loads, TiteGroup works well but gets dirty if you start to lighten up the loads.

Hoss

jem102 · July 29th, 2009, 09:53 PM

AA-#5 for .40S&W & .45ACP very clean.

Blue Dot for heavy .45 ACP and .357 mag loads. If you use upper range loadings very clean and hard to beat for max velocity in either with 4-6 inch barrels.

Power Pistol for .38+P, 9MM, .40S&W & .45ACP. Right now IMHO its the best all round for most bullet weights in these calibers.

Majorlk · July 29th, 2009, 09:53 PM

Unique is a great all-around pistol powder, but it's another one that is dirty, especially in light loads.

It's not much of an issue in revolvers but can be in semi-autos.

I probably burn more Unique than any of the 14 other powders I have on my shelf.

vn6869 · July 30th, 2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Majorlk

Unique is a great all-around pistol powder, but it's another one that is dirty, especially in light loads.

It's not much of an issue in revolvers but can be in semi-autos.

I probably burn more Unique than any of the 14 other powders I have on my shelf.

That is what I had found with Unique. I really don't care much in revolvers, its great there. But in the semi's I was hoping to find a cleaner powder than Bullseye or WW231, which I am currently using.

Astute · July 30th, 2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by vn6869

That is what I had found with Unique. I really don't care much in revolvers, its great there. But in the semi's I was hoping to find a cleaner powder than Bullseye or WW231, which I am currently using.

I use Titegroup for most, however your asking about cleanliness and for clean burn for all the calibers you mention I like Hodgden Universal Clays. For 380 I like AA#5. It measure well in small quantities.

July 29th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#1
vn6869 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Illinois (Not Chicago!!!) Posts: 136	Cleanest powder What are you using for your 380, 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP ammo that not only gets performance, but is CLEAN. Not necessarily the same powder to be used in all callibers. Bullseye seems to have worked for me for years, but there are some newer powders out now I've never used.

July 29th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#4
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 6,383	I have always used unique ,more for the fact that it works in all my pistol calibers,but during the last go around I had to buy Amer Select,since powders were out of stock and after doing research found it would load all my pistol calibers.I haven't had to use any of the new stuff yet __________________ I like Poetry,Long Walks On The Beach,And Poking Dead Things With A Stick

July 29th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#6
cvhoss Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,785	I've had my best luck with the AA lineup (#2,#5,#7,#9). If you're running close to top end loads, TiteGroup works well but gets dirty if you start to lighten up the loads. Hoss __________________ I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I always was Sig 239 SAS 40 S&W / Sig 239 9mm / Kahr PM-9 / Walther PPS .40 / Sig P-245 / Ruger LCP Beretta Tomcat / Walther PPK / BDA 380 / Taurus 85 / Kel-Tec PF-9 / Am. Derringer 357 NRA Life Member My Web Site

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Majorlk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naugatuck, CT Posts: 839	Unique is a great all-around pistol powder, but it's another one that is dirty, especially in light loads. It's not much of an issue in revolvers but can be in semi-autos. I probably burn more Unique than any of the 14 other powders I have on my shelf. __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. - Robert A. Heinlein

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July 29th, 2009, 06:00 PM	#2
edr9x23super Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,733	AA2 or clays is about the cleanest stuff I have ever used.... __________________ "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined". - Patrick Henry

July 29th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#5
edr9x23super Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,733	231 is a great all-around powder too, forgot to mention that one. I don't know anything about hs-6 __________________ "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined". - Patrick Henry

July 29th, 2009, 09:53 PM	#7
jem102 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jefferson County TN Posts: 144	AA-#5 for .40S&W & .45ACP very clean. Blue Dot for heavy .45 ACP and .357 mag loads. If you use upper range loadings very clean and hard to beat for max velocity in either with 4-6 inch barrels. Power Pistol for .38+P, 9MM, .40S&W & .45ACP. Right now IMHO its the best all round for most bullet weights in these calibers.