Stagman
Master
It's almost time to get set up for reloading 9mm and .45acp and I want to know which powder meters the best through my powder drop. Thanks in advance!
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What is the best metering pistol powder?
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bohica793
Master
Any of the spherical/ball powders meter excellently (W231/HP-38, Accurate #2/#5). The flakes come in second (Bullseye, Unique) and the extruded suck. Fortunately, the extrudeds are almost exclusively rifle powders.
SAWMAN
Master
IMO --> Doesn't really matter. First,it is a pistol load,the shots and pressures will be consistant if you throw the charge the same way every time. So you cut a flake or two,still doesn't matter.
Use the powder that is best for you ..... the metering is of no consequence,IMO. --- SAWMAN
Use the powder that is best for you ..... the metering is of no consequence,IMO. --- SAWMAN
Aaronious45
Master
I know my thrower spills h110 everywhere
The only thing I would suggest would be the same as any thrower really. If you take any kind of break, as little as a minute, weight our your next few charges until you see the drops stabilize to the charge you set. I'm sure you know, but powders tend to 'settle' a bit when they sit. I have found the flake style powders (Bulleseye, Longshot) to be the worst.
I usually see it drop as little as .2 grains but sometimes as much as .4 depending on how long you let it sit. In a pistol powder .2 can be pretty significant. Pistol powders shouldn't be left to sit in the hopper long and I typically don't. But sometimes ya gotta do what cha' gotta do.....
I usually see it drop as little as .2 grains but sometimes as much as .4 depending on how long you let it sit. In a pistol powder .2 can be pretty significant. Pistol powders shouldn't be left to sit in the hopper long and I typically don't. But sometimes ya gotta do what cha' gotta do.....
I've worked up a lot of pistol loads for .45 ACP (50 yd bench rest patterns) and I don't think small variations or increments matter much on the vertical impact point.
I also think Bullseye or Accurate #5 are great powders for .45 ACP.
Joraca
I also think Bullseye or Accurate #5 are great powders for .45 ACP.
Joraca
jakec
Master
bohica793
Master
For me Bullseye works the best for the 45 ACP and I get as little as 6 fps standard deviation in a target load. I use the Lee Autodisk powder measure.
For the 9mm I prefer Unique but Bullseye works well too. An inaccuracy of 0.1 or 0.2 grains does not influence velocity or accuracy at all so do not drive yourself crazy in trying to get perfect drops.
Accurate number 5 meters very well but it tends to spill in the autodisk and a lot is needed to get decent speeds in the 9mm.
For the 9mm I prefer Unique but Bullseye works well too. An inaccuracy of 0.1 or 0.2 grains does not influence velocity or accuracy at all so do not drive yourself crazy in trying to get perfect drops.
Accurate number 5 meters very well but it tends to spill in the autodisk and a lot is needed to get decent speeds in the 9mm.
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