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Tools and Uses => Reloading => Topic started by: kekoa on September 18, 2013, 12:19:49 PM

Title: winchester 231
Post by: kekoa on September 18, 2013, 12:19:49 PM: Anybody like or use Winchester 231 for reloading 9mm. I am able to get some but wanna check with the gang first. Remember, I am a noobie reloader.
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: Teichi on September 18, 2013, 12:37:11 PM: W231 is a good pistol powder. I use it for 9mm, 38 special, and .45.
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Post by: 808gmac on September 18, 2013, 12:41:59 PM: Yes, win 231 is a good powder for pistol loads especially .45acp
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Post by: Hi state on September 18, 2013, 03:26:10 PM: I use w231 also meters well
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Post by: Bcspy on September 18, 2013, 03:33:19 PM: What powder grain you guys use for 45acp?
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: Hi state on September 18, 2013, 03:41:00 PM: Quote from: Bcspy on September 18, 2013, 03:33:19 PM
What powder grain you guys use for 45acp?
What grain bullet are u loading? Are u looking for a specific fps?
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: 808gmac on September 18, 2013, 05:38:04 PM: Quote from: Bcspy on September 18, 2013, 03:33:19 PM
What powder grain you guys use for 45acp?
5.0-5.2 grs using 230 grain fmj
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: Bcspy on September 18, 2013, 07:35:14 PM: Still breaking in my HK45. Spring is still stiff. Slide will not go fully back at last round at Win 231 5.4 gr. Montana Gold 230 CMJ. OAL 1.23 and crimp .465 I made some 5.6 grain and unable to test it yet. I think Max is 5.7
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: Hi state on September 18, 2013, 08:05:48 PM: Yah 5.7 grains is max list when I loaded my 230 hornady xtp at 5.7 gr I was getting an average of 833 fps out of my 5" 1911 but I didn't have any pressure signs
If 5.7 is not enough to function your gun u might need to get another slower burning powder like wsf.unique is another powder u might want to try as well
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: oldfart on September 18, 2013, 09:34:24 PM: Quote from: Bcspy on September 18, 2013, 07:35:14 PM
Still breaking in my HK45. Spring is still stiff. Slide will not go fully back at last round at Win 231 5.4 gr. Montana Gold 230 CMJ. OAL 1.23 and crimp .465 I made some 5.6 grain and unable to test it yet. I think Max is 5.7
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Coincidentally, I just ran 125 rounds of 230 gr Precision Delta FMJ Ball through an HK USP-Compact TODAY at the range.
The powder charge was 5.7 gr WW231. Ejection was brisk and function was 100% normal.
WW231 is the powder I have been running in my 45 autos for over 30 years.
Hogdon HP38 is the same product-different name.

One of my best loads is a 9mm-124 gr. JHP with 4.8 gr. WW231/HP38
See the details in my thread on the XTP Project.
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: Bcspy on September 29, 2013, 08:21:46 PM: Old Fart, Thanks for the advice. I tested (20) 45acp with W231 with powder charge 5.6 and (20) with 5.7. I double tap, reload, and rapid fire.
Both work flawless with zero problem with the HK45. :worship:
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: Kimo772 on September 30, 2013, 11:38:10 PM: Win231 is my go to powder for 40sw and .38sp. Throws even and burns clean...good stuff!
Title: Re: winchester 231
Post by: kekoa on October 01, 2013, 04:19:46 PM: Quote from: Kimo772 on September 30, 2013, 11:38:10 PM
Win231 is my go to powder for 40sw and .38sp. Throws even and burns clean...good stuff!

Yeah, I feel pretty good about it now with all the positive comments. Now I just gotta get SEC to ship to me on Kauai.

See you saturday for the ammo, I have not forgot :D