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The Knight Of Light · 04-08-2007, 08:58 AM

A Pic to see what some of these look like.

LTS has a point. VVN320 is a very good powder but expensive.

lora84 · 04-08-2007, 09:19 AM

Universal Clays is easy to find around here. I guess that's what I will use when I finally get started.

fredj338 · 04-08-2007, 02:40 PM

It's pretty easy to find a single powder that works for all three. Many like TG but it falls short for full power loads in the 9mm & 40s&w. I like the med. burners better. Sure they use a grain or two more powder but you will be able to hit the higher vel. levels in all three. Unique, Universal, HS6, AA#5, WSF, PowerPistol all work well in all three. If I was to choose one, it would be Unique because I have the most exp. w/ it.

latisimusd · 04-08-2007, 02:55 PM

I use Power Pistol, Tite Group, & Accurate #5 (in that order) for both 45 & 40 with good results.

JD McDorce · 04-09-2007, 06:25 AM

I find that N340 works well in my 9mm (147gr), 40S&W (180gr), and 45Auto (230gr) loads, although I have also been known to use N310 (45Auto) and N320 (124gr 9mm).

Richard L Shield · 04-10-2007, 12:35 AM

I've used uniqe for years. The only thing I did'nt like was the unburned powder residue if I shot a lot. But it was very accurite. Now I'm playing with reddot. It is very clean burning.

fredj338 · 04-10-2007, 01:44 PM

RLS, Unique burns cleaner if you run it near max. It gets a bit dirty when you drop to midrange loads.

drawson · 04-10-2007, 05:21 PM

For my compitition loads I use regular Clays in all three. My 40 load is loaded long(10mm length) and care must be had that it doesn't shorten as it goes into the chamber. My #2 choice in Tite Group.

04-08-2007, 08:58 AM	#11
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska(sublocated at a Sandy location far, far away) Posts: 8,873 Blog Entries: 13	A Pic to see what some of these look like. LTS has a point. VVN320 is a very good powder but expensive. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

04-08-2007, 09:19 AM	#12
lora84 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,336	Universal Clays is easy to find around here. I guess that's what I will use when I finally get started. __________________ "Attitudes are contagious, do you have one worth catching?" - Oscar Wilson Banks

04-08-2007, 02:55 PM	#14
latisimusd XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle TN Posts: 66	45 & 40 powder I use Power Pistol, Tite Group, & Accurate #5 (in that order) for both 45 & 40 with good results.

04-09-2007, 06:25 AM	#15
JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	I find that N340 works well in my 9mm (147gr), 40S&W (180gr), and 45Auto (230gr) loads, although I have also been known to use N310 (45Auto) and N320 (124gr 9mm). __________________ XD9 Service/XD9 Tactical/XD40 Tactical/XD45ACP Service Colt Series 80 GCNM/Springfield Black Stainless/Browning Hi-Power Practical/SIG P220

04-10-2007, 12:35 AM	#16
Richard L Shield XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 286	I've used uniqe for years. The only thing I did'nt like was the unburned powder residue if I shot a lot. But it was very accurite. Now I'm playing with reddot. It is very clean burning. __________________ XD9 service w/springer drop in kit XD40 service-second one bought in Ak XD45 service (gift from my wife) XD45 tactical M&P 9c g20 g27 g34 g35 g21sf Browning buckmark 22 smith & wesson 625 mt gun baretta cx4 storm 9mm(gift from my wife) DPMS lower W/POF upper AR15 http://www.anpracs.org/index.htm

04-08-2007, 02:40 PM	#13
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,449	It's pretty easy to find a single powder that works for all three. Many like TG but it falls short for full power loads in the 9mm & 40s&w. I like the med. burners better. Sure they use a grain or two more powder but you will be able to hit the higher vel. levels in all three. Unique, Universal, HS6, AA#5, WSF, PowerPistol all work well in all three. If I was to choose one, it would be Unique because I have the most exp. w/ it.

04-10-2007, 01:44 PM	#17
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,449	RLS, Unique burns cleaner if you run it near max. It gets a bit dirty when you drop to midrange loads.

04-10-2007, 05:21 PM	#18
drawson XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mountain Green, Utah Posts: 87	For my compitition loads I use regular Clays in all three. My 40 load is loaded long(10mm length) and care must be had that it doesn't shorten as it goes into the chamber. My #2 choice in Tite Group. __________________ IPSC Master in Ltd 10, Ltd, & Open Range master @ Impact guns USPSA A-24264

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