Cleaner burning powder for .40s&w

[possum]

i have used unique and bullseye as of late as that is what is available. however they are dirty, i don't mind cleaning my guns, however it is ridiculous how dirty burning they are.

Anyone got any loads with other powders, that are cleaning burning for .40s&w? i have heard that Winchester 231 is clean burning any input from you experienced guys?

thanks in advance.

 

[Seedtick]

We're having good luck with HP-38 (W231) in my son-in-law's 40. He likes it better than Power Pistol. YMMV

ST

 

[possum]

thank you, you have confirmed what i have heard from others.

 

[Walkalong]

Universal Clays burns very clean in the .40 over a wide velocity range, and is accurate.

 

[possum]

walkalong,
thanks buddy,i have heard this also do you have any loading data for it?

 

[Zak Smith]

N320

 

[Redneck with a 40]

Universal clays.

 

[sandsage]

+1 on Universal. This link will give you some load data.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

 

[D. Manley]

My top choices for clean & accurate .40 powders are Universal, N-320, N-330 & N-340. Not quite as clean but still very nice are WSF, Silhouette, True Blue, Power Pistol & even TG are not too bad.

 

[Superblackrifle]

Hodgons HS6 is good with your higher loads. the less you use the dirtier it is. I use 7Gr. behind 180Gr trunc bullet and it is clean

 

[possum]

thanks guys,and thanks for the link

 

[Floppy_D]

Universal Clays

My #1 pick for 40S&W plinking ammo.

 

[Superblackrifle]

HS6 was pretty much designed for .40SW

 

[Walkalong]

Might be my memory going, but wasn't HS-6 around long before the .40?

 

[rfwobbly]

My top choices for clean & accurate .40 powders are N-320, N-330 & N-340.

+1 on this. I started using VV powders and man what a difference! After a course of 200 rounds my CZ looks like it only has candle soot on/in it.

 

[rogn]

AL-5

 

[dwhite]

+1 Universal Clays. Great powder in this caliber.

All the Best,
D. White

 

[cpermd]

I will throw another dog in the hunt.

Solo 1000

CP

 

[GOT_GLOCK]

My personal favorite is IMR 800X b/w 6.3-6.7gr

Posted for reference only, do not use this information w/o knowledge in reloading, and start at min 10% and work up.

 

[freakshow10mm]

WSF
HS6
WST
#5
Unique
TG