.45 auto powder options for accurate range time

[Slowpoke Rodriguez]

What kind of powder do you folks find to produce accurate .45 auto FMJ loads? Seems like I used to use Bullseye in the past, but that was a number of years ago. These will be used in a factory G30
Thanks

Ken

Unique.

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[Buff7mm]

I use Winchester 231, 5.3 grains under a my cast 230 grain. It's been spot on from my and G36, both Glocks sport Lonewolf barrels.

[my_old_glock]

I have had good results using Accurate Solo-1000 and Lee 200gr SWC bullets. I use small primer brass.

Accurate Solo 1000 is a fast burning, single-base, flake shotgun powder. Solo 1000 was the pioneer in the clean burning revolution and is an excellent choice for trap, sporting clays, and skeet shooting. Solo 1000 is an ultra clean burning powder that is well suited for target handgun loads in 45 ACP and Cowboy Action cartridges. Made in Spain.

http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WesternLoadGuide1-2016_Web-1.pdf

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[Kenk]

Thanks!

[Graybeard]

4.8gr of BullsEye under a Berry's 185gr HBRN has a proved to be a very soft shooting and accurate load from my 1911s. Your Glock is a little different animal, but I bet you could work up a good load with BullsEye. There's a reason it's been around so long and still popular. It usually meters within .1gr out of my progressive press as well. Easy to make really accurate range ammo.

[Kenk]

Thanks Graybeard

[The_Shadow]

Bullseye is a good powder for 45ACP but I have pushed the 45's with all of the same powders for 10mm.  BE-86 has many great uses in the 45 with various bullet weights and styles.

Here is Alliant's 45ACP +P 

185 Grain JHP
Minimum OAL(inches)   1.210" 
Bbl Length    5"
Primer Fed 150   
Powder Charge Weight(grains)BE-86 8.8   
Velocity(fps)  1,152
            
230 Grain FMJ
Minimum OAL(inches)   1.265" 
Bbl Length    5"
Primer Fed 150   
Powder Charge Weight(grains)BE-86 7.4   
Velocity(fps)  977

230 Grain JHP
Minimum OAL(inches)   1.210" 
Bbl Length    5"
Primer Fed 150   
Powder Charge Weight(grains)BE-86 6.9   
Velocity(fps)  935

[Kenk]

And I have some on hand, Thanks!

[Goetztalon]

5.0 of 231 with a 230 cast round nose with a cci 300 is a great load!

[Kenk]

Thanks Goetztalon

[Univibe]

For decades I used Bullseye, 5 grains behind a 230 grain LRN.    Lately I've been using Accurate Arms #5 in .45 (and 9mm as well).  AA5 burns cleaner than comparable Bullseye loads.

Unique will work fine but doesn't burn as completely as AA5 or Bullseye.

[Univibe]

AA5 for me.    Pushing 230 grain round nose hardcast, it's more accurate than I am.