45 ACP powders
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No, I get muzzle flash from W231 in the .45 as well... but this is with a 4" barrel. It is not as great as Unique, but it's more than my sample load of BE-86.
Because my aging eyes have a hard time picking out the black on black sights in the washed out light of the indoor stall, I regularly turn the lights off in the stall when I'm shooting... so I can see the muzzle flash quite clearly.
Because my aging eyes have a hard time picking out the black on black sights in the washed out light of the indoor stall, I regularly turn the lights off in the stall when I'm shooting... so I can see the muzzle flash quite clearly.
Geezerbiker
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I like SR4756 for hot loads with 180 hollow points. This powder is now discontinued and I'm not sure what I'll replace it with when I used up the pound or so I have...
Tony
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Mike Irwin
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The only time I've ever noticed "muzzle flash" with WW 231 in .45 ACP is when I'm shooting my S&W Model of 1917 and I get some flash from the cylinder gap.
When I'm shooting either my Springfield 1911 A1 or my S&W 4506-1 I have never seen any muzzle flash at all.
Well, let me modify that answer... I saw a LOT of flash one time...
I was using a new press and double charged a 230-gr. LRN load with almost 10 grains of WW 231.
That was a pretty spectacular flash when it blew out the case at the extractor and blew the primer out.
When I'm shooting either my Springfield 1911 A1 or my S&W 4506-1 I have never seen any muzzle flash at all.
Well, let me modify that answer... I saw a LOT of flash one time...
I was using a new press and double charged a 230-gr. LRN load with almost 10 grains of WW 231.
That was a pretty spectacular flash when it blew out the case at the extractor and blew the primer out.
Mike Irwin
Staff
According to this chart (http://www.adi-powders.com.au/powder-equivalents/) the most direct equvalent is ADI 100 powder...
Which as far as I can tell isn't imported into the United States.
Most of the other ADI powders that are imported come in as Hodgdon branded powders.
My guess, though, is one of the Accurate Arms powders would be a good substitute.
Which as far as I can tell isn't imported into the United States.
Most of the other ADI powders that are imported come in as Hodgdon branded powders.
My guess, though, is one of the Accurate Arms powders would be a good substitute.
Mike Irwin
Staff
Here are some suggested replacements, as well, but these are talking mainly about shotshell loads...
https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=271664
https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=271664
Marco Califo
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BE-86 and Silhouette are performance powders that are flash suppressed. Biggest muzzle flash I get comes from WC844/H335 bolt rifles: big fireball visible on sunny days.
Really appreciate everyone's feedback of the "flash" but I really didn't mean to divert the topic at hand. Maybe I should open a new one.
The flash we are seeing is happening at an indoor range which is rather dark and this flash is not a huge one but is enough to be noticeable and distracting at this range. I have shot other loads and not seen this flash which makes it so confusing. I load a lot of this powder in the 9mm and this flash isn't there at all. Have loaded it in the 380 also and not seen it. Just when I load the 45acp.
Back on topic I am waiting to hear back from the OP about his tests with the CFE.
The flash we are seeing is happening at an indoor range which is rather dark and this flash is not a huge one but is enough to be noticeable and distracting at this range. I have shot other loads and not seen this flash which makes it so confusing. I load a lot of this powder in the 9mm and this flash isn't there at all. Have loaded it in the 380 also and not seen it. Just when I load the 45acp.
Back on topic I am waiting to hear back from the OP about his tests with the CFE.