Mike4Maryland
Harford County, MD USA
- Apr 5, 2013
- 478
Very difficult trying to find handgun powders. What do you use and where can I find some? I only shoot 9mm/115 gr. Thanks.
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I've found Unique to be pretty versatile for 9mm when I used to load for it to .44 Mag.
Reloader
Ultimate Member
Aside from all the favorites, HS-6 is an excellent powder for what your shooting!
DocAitch
Active Member
Powders are generally becoming more available, as is 22LR ammo. You have to check multiple stores, websites on a regular basis.
I think that the most popular will be the slowest to re appear i.e. W231, HP 38, Bullseye, Unique, and TiteGroup.
I am presently using 700x which I picked up on the downside of the shortage, and as noted above, others like HS -6 are out there.
Take a look at your reloading manual for powders for 9mm- then keep your eyes open in the shops.
DocAitch
I think that the most popular will be the slowest to re appear i.e. W231, HP 38, Bullseye, Unique, and TiteGroup.
I am presently using 700x which I picked up on the downside of the shortage, and as noted above, others like HS -6 are out there.
Take a look at your reloading manual for powders for 9mm- then keep your eyes open in the shops.
DocAitch
Magnumite
Ultimate Member
I've used Bullseye with good success. 115 grain FMJ in 9mm. They were not service velocity loads but were consistant and reliable.
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byf43
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Winchester 231.
Streetgang
OP4
Rockzilla
Ultimate Member
Winchester 231.
Ditto here... use it mainly in .45 200gr Hard Cast SWC
BE-86 in 9mm
Bullseye, Unique also in 9 / .45
-Rock
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
WW231/HP38 for 9mm
Bullseye and Unique are also good.
Bullseye and Unique are also good.
Blacksmith101
Grumpy Old Man
- Jun 22, 2012
- 22,293
Depending on where you are in Harford County the following are places you might try for powder. Take your reloading manual to see if it has recipes for what powders you find in stock, Modern Reloading lists 29 different powders that can be used for 115 gr. Jacketed bullets in the 9 mm.
These had pistol powders the last time I was there:
Village Arms
http://www.thevillagearms.com/
X-Ring Supply
http://x-ringsupply.com/
Others to try but haven't been there recently.
Cameron's Hardware (on the way to Village Arms)
http://www.cameronshardware.com/
Cabela's
Christiana (not far from X-Ring)
http://www.cabelas.com/stores/store_info.jsp?pageName=053
Hamburg
http://www.cabelas.com/stores/store_info.jsp?pageName=009
Try WST for 45 ACP. Great stuff and available in 4 and 8 lb jugs.
quickdraw17
I'd rather be shooting...
- Jun 24, 2013
- 82
I normally use W231 or HP38 (they're essentially the same powder) for my 9mm loads, but that stuff's hard to come by lately. I managed to find some Titegroup, so I'm going to switch to that for a bit, and try to conserve the W231 and HP38 I have for other calibers.
Hard to beat W231 and HP38 in terms of versatility if you decide to load other pistol calibers.
Hard to beat W231 and HP38 in terms of versatility if you decide to load other pistol calibers.
I have hear that Pistol Powder is best in 9mm. No experience just hear-say...
For .45 ... Bullseye is what I use.
I actually load Bullseye in 9mm, 38 SPL, .40, and .45...
I have had very consistent ammo and the ability to be lazy and not change powder is a bonus. It also makes buying easier.
For .45 ... Bullseye is what I use.
I actually load Bullseye in 9mm, 38 SPL, .40, and .45...
I have had very consistent ammo and the ability to be lazy and not change powder is a bonus. It also makes buying easier.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
I got the Power Pistol at an auction with some other powders and before I open the container I thought I'd get some input on its use. I don't reload 9 mm. I guess I'm just a big bullet type of guy.
Magnumite
Ultimate Member
I plan on trying 147 grain bullets for steel shoots. Browsing the loading manuals I see the top velocities are with Blue Dot, HS-6 and its kin HS-7 and AA #7. As usual Unique gives a good medium speed. Since I am looking for about 875 fps, not 1075, I plan on using Unique. If that doesn't work out well, back to Bullseye.
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splatt
Member
Another thumbs up for WST
Works great in 45acp and 40s&w. my brother loads 9mm with it also gets good results.
Recently I've been trying CFEPistol and it looks promising. There was a lot of it around at the Chantilly shows recently. You need to have a few options when your favorites aren't around.
Works great in 45acp and 40s&w. my brother loads 9mm with it also gets good results.
Recently I've been trying CFEPistol and it looks promising. There was a lot of it around at the Chantilly shows recently. You need to have a few options when your favorites aren't around.
