bluetopper
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For me......Green Dot, American Select, and Power Pistol.
In general, faster burning powders (like W231/HP-38 and faster) are better suited for lighter target/match loads as they can still produce consistent chamber pressures at lighter powder charges. Slower burning powders tend to produce more consistent chamber pressures at higher powder charges and are more often used for full power loads.egd said:W231, BE-86, and CFE pistol ... 124 gr bullet ... somewhat new to this ... loading for target shooting, steel challenge, etc.
Powder being too fast or slow burning is relative. For many who use slower than Unique/BE-86/Universal powders will consider W231/HP-38 fast burning. For many who use faster than Unique powders like me will consider W231/HP-38 slower burning than powders like Bullseye/WST/Clays/Red Dot/Promo/Titegroup.There was a thread over on the Ruger forum about 231/hp38 being too fast burning for 9mm. But I know that a lot of folks use even faster tightgroup and bullseye.
Ramshot True Blue & Silhouette and Alliant Power Pistol. I like TB so much I've standardized on it for 9mm, 40 S&W, 45ACP and certain lower power 10mm Auto.