Hoping someone can explain this for me. I've recently started loading 45acp and have been using three powders, HP-38, AA#5 and Silhouette. Also have been using plated bullets in the 185gr and 200gr range.
I have been using the HP38 very successfully in our 9's and know many people including a friend that use HP-38 in the 45acp. Heck I've even shot my friends 45 loaded with HP-38 in a compact Witness and it was a pleasure to shoot.
Now when I loaded up some to test fire in my 4.5" Witness and the wifes 4" XD Mod2 we were getting a very large amount of muzzle flash in both guns. I haven't seen this in any other loads so why this one?
BTW the load was 5.2gr over a 200gr Xtreme RN and a 200gr Berry's Flat Point.
I'd really like to use this powder in the 45 but we shoot a lot indoors and the muzzle flash is very noticeable and distracting.
I have been using the HP38 very successfully in our 9's and know many people including a friend that use HP-38 in the 45acp. Heck I've even shot my friends 45 loaded with HP-38 in a compact Witness and it was a pleasure to shoot.
Now when I loaded up some to test fire in my 4.5" Witness and the wifes 4" XD Mod2 we were getting a very large amount of muzzle flash in both guns. I haven't seen this in any other loads so why this one?
BTW the load was 5.2gr over a 200gr Xtreme RN and a 200gr Berry's Flat Point.
I'd really like to use this powder in the 45 but we shoot a lot indoors and the muzzle flash is very noticeable and distracting.