Reloading with Hodgdon CFE Pistol Power for 9mm-38 & 40 cal

[implicit455]

I am a Bulls Eye shooter and with the scarcity of Bullseye and Unique powders a sales person at Cabela's recommended that I use Hodgdon CFE Pistol powder. This powder burns cleaner then the above mention as per the comment from Cabela's Rep. and is subsequently as good /or better then the others mention (B-U).

What I am looking for is any info on were to start loading with this new powder on the Calibers mention below. Also, any suggestions on Crimping. I am hoping that someone shooting in a Bullyseye League somewhere, may have used this powder and can shed some light on this request. Actually, anyone who has use it your help would be greatly appreciated.

I use all cast bullets for my:

38 Revolver-bullet WC-146 gr with 2.7 Bullseye.
38 Revolver-bullet WC-146 gr with 3.5 Unique.
38 Revolver-bullet 160gr -Spire Pt-with Unique 4.5gr.
357 Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt 146gr with Unique 6gr.
9mm Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt-127gr with Unique 4.2gr.
40 cal Semi-Auto-bullet Spire Pt with Unique 4.4gr.

Thank You,
Preheat

 

[Marco Califo]

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol

 

[ohiobuck74]

Hodgdon has data for the CFE Pistol
I personally load it in 380,9mm,38 special, 40 sw and 45 acp works great meters well and produces great velocities.

 

[evtSmtx]

My two favorite powders in 9mm & .45acp are Power Pistol and CFE Pistol.
both work great for me