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They also have 4227, Longshot, Nitro 100 and PowerPro 300-MP. I've found that Nitro 100 is about as close to Clays and Solo 1000 as you can get, and pretty darn good stuff in 45 Auto and 40SW especially, for your light to medium loads.
 
I've found that Nitro 100 is . . .pretty darn good stuff in 45 Auto
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That's good to know. A few months back I bought 4 "pounds" (12 ouncers, actually, as I'm sure you know) without ever trying it.

I've loaded 38 Special target rounds with it - plated 148 DEWC's, and plated 158 SWC's. So far, I'm very pleased with it. Seems to generate good pressure at low velocities - a good thing in the target shooter's world. Recoil is low and control is high - another good thing in the target shooter's world. Point is, with 38 Special, I'm pleased with Nitro 100.

It's good to hear that another loader is using it for 45 ACP and having good results. Looking forward to trying it myself for 45 ACP under 200gn plated SWC's.
 
Nitro 100 is awesome!

$127 per 8 pound jug, and each full power 9mm charge is is only 3.5 grains. It is a very good and economical powder. Get together with a friend and order the 48 pound limit per Haz mat fee, and it is way cheaper than driving out to the LGS for powder. No tax on an online out of state order.
 
Just checked their site again and they have a new handgun powder called "Zip" by ramshot. Never heard of the stuff. Anyone know it?
 
I've never used Ramshot Zip. But Ramshot/Accurate makes great propellants. I understand its burn rate is fast - on the order of W231/HP-38. So if you want to make target level loads (low power) to everyday range shooters (up to medium power), it'll most likely deliver good results.

If I were low on fast powders, I wouldn't hesitate getting some Zip.
 
Ramshot Silhouette

I was just surfing Mid-South's website for powders. It appears that they also have Ramshot Silhouette.

Silhouette is pretty good stuff. It can make some pretty potent rounds - not quite full-power for most calibers - but still fairly potent. Again, I don't use it because I have no need for flash-supression. But it has a great reputation for making excellent ammo - especially in semi-auto's. It's probably more versatile than Zip.

P.S. You've never told us what calibers you are loading for. ;)
 
Been a pretty severe draught for good handgun powders for the past year or two--at least where I live--but if you time it right mid south gets some good stuff now and again. I do 380, 9mm,45acp,41 mag, 44 mag and 10mm in handguns. I have most everything I want or need in powders--except #7 which I REALLY want bad. I'm not mr tacticool or anything--but typically I push most of my loads to the warm side.
 
AA#7

I have most everything I want or need in powders--except #7 which I REALLY want bad.
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Yeah, AA7 is good stuff. It's my velocity champ under 158 grainers with my shorter barreled (3" 4") 357 magnums. (W296 wins with my 8-3/8" bbl Smith 686.) But I use it most for hot 10mm Auto rounds (180gn JHP's). For general range shooters with 10mm, I step down to AA5 - another excellent propellant.

I only have about a half-pound of AA7 myself. Fortunately, don't use a lot of it. I'm not searching for it, but the next time I cross paths with it, I'm grabbing a pound.
 
Note there is a difference between Nitro 100 and Nitro 100 NF. NF is for New Formulation, and is the kind now available as new. The load data for it is not identical, and you have to go to the Accurate site and download the current load manual to learn the difference. See the notice in Accurate FAQ number 5.
 
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I have most everything I want or need in powders--except #7 which I REALLY want bad.
Yeah, AA7 is good stuff. It's my velocity champ under 158 grainers with my shorter barreled (3" 4") 357 magnums. (W296 wins with my 8-3/8" bbl Smith 686.) But I use it most for hot 10mm Auto rounds (180gn JHP's). For general range shooters with 10mm, I step down to AA5 - another excellent propellant.

I only have about a half-pound of AA7 myself. Fortunately, don't use a lot of it. I'm not searching for it, but the next time I cross paths with it, I'm grabbing a pound.
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I've also got a good supply of 296, 231, 4227. H110 etc so I guess I shouldn't complain--but that #7 is one of my favorite handgun powders and I've been out for over a year. : (
 
Good clarification Unclenick. Whenever I talk about Nitro 100, I'm referring to the current production "NF" variety.
 
The Nitro 100 NF is what is listed on the company's website.

At 3.5 grains for 33,000 PSI, this is the most economical powder that I've seen for 9mm. I currently use lots of Longshot, which for a similar max load requires about 6.0 grains. Also, Longshot is $20 more per 8 pound jug. Nitro 100 may be my new favorite powder for 9mm.

I can't wait to start using it.

 
Just remember Machineguntony, when you calculate your costs when using Nitro 100, that the "one pound" containers are actually only 12 oz.

I don't spend a lot of time pondering the expense of the ammo I make. But I'm pretty sure that one time I did the math with some 38 Special target ammo. And although my like ammo used 2.6gns of N100, and 2.9gns of Bullseye (same bullet, and achieving the same velocity); the Bullseye was actually more economical, due to its lower cost per pound.

(Not that I'm recommending Bullseye for full-auto carbines ;).)
 
Keep an eye on Natchez for Acc #7. They got in a bunch recently that never showed up on gunbot. I scored eight pound jugs of #7 and #5 that a sharpeyed buddy spotted for me. So you never know. Graf's is one that gets Accurate powder that you won't see on gunbot. I know you guys love #7 like I do so it's worth an extra bit of time looking.
 
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