Quick Question: is W231 same as HP-38?

[JFrank]

I have 1 Willson that feeds really well. Need to find more

If you are from Western Washington check out Dave Neilson of South Ridge Arms , located in Edgewood. He is a 1911 Guru and a good guy also.

 

[Rule3]

i’ve only blown up 4 guns in my life! so, I’m not scared

Clearly HP 38 and Win 231 are not the same powders. They have different names, come in different color containers and Win 231 is more expensive so it must be better.

They have been the same exact powder for a LONG TIME. Made in Florida by Saint Marks. I have interchanged them many times.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Clearly HP 38 and Win 231 are not the same powders. They have different names, come in different color containers and Win 231 is more expensive so it must be better.

They have been the same exact powder for a LONG TIME. Made in Florida by Saint Marks. I have interchanged them many times.

So Win231 is better?

 

[Mark_Mark]

If you are from Western Washington check out Dave Neilson of South Ridge Arms , located in Edgewood. He is a 1911 Guru and a good guy also.

thanks man!

 

[Dudedog]

They have different names, come in different color containers and Win 231 is more expensive so it must be better.

That's why I use HP38

 

[Mark_Mark]

Just picked up a Kimber Mag 7rd compact. Does not work or the Colt Defender! Fyi

 

[ballman6711]

7rd 1911 magazines will not fit in full size (8rd) 1911's. The 8rd mags will work in compact 1911's but will stick out a bit.

chris

 

[Mark_Mark]

7rd 1911 magazines will not fit in full size (8rd) 1911's. The 8rd mags will work in compact 1911's but will stick out a bit.

chris

I’m just trying a bunch of compact mags and if they don’t work, return it

 

[ballman6711]

I’m just trying a bunch of compact mags and if they don’t work, return it

Just get a compact 1911!

 

[Mark_Mark]

Just get a compact 1911!

I have a Colt Defender and the came with 2 mags. WC and Colt mag, Colt mag sucks! WC mag works smoothly

I’ll try Ed Brown mags next

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Just do what I did. I wrote Hodgdon and asked them and they said they are exactly the same and come from the same barrel and package it both in different labels bottles. They said they have ALWAYS been the same. I also wrote St. Marks powder and they told me the same thing.

Like said above, the slight differences in data is caused by lot to lot differences.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Just do what I did. I wrote Hodgdon and asked them and they said they are exactly the same and come from the same barrel and package it both in different labels bottles. They said they have ALWAYS been the same. I also wrote St. Marks powder and they told me the same thing.

Like said above, the slight differences in data is caused by lot to lot differences.

I’ll go .3 gain under 5.1, work the chron to the speed I like.

Thanks everyone, my SPP .45 ACP brass came in and I found a way to get 1 hour of range time 4 times a week!!!!

Range report coming for all my projects!