I have been reloading .45ACP with Bullseye powder. I understand it is ok for 9mm too. Is there a different powder i should consider? I'll be using a 115 gr FMJ bullet to start.

I load all my pistol rounds w/ unique.

W-231. Very accurate in my 9mms

Unique shows to be primarily for shotgun loads. Secondary for pistols.

I may try to find some W-231.

+1. This right here.

I use both Unique and W231 for 9mm.

First choice is W231.

I use the unique for most of my .45 rounds.

I really like Titegroup. Meters well and I get a good powder burn along with consistent velocities.

I've never tried Titegroup, but have heard good things. I'm gonna have to pick some up and try it.

I'm using Titegroup for my 9mm loads, and really like it. I load up 115gr. and 124gr. gold dots and it gives some great groups out of my CZ75 Compact.

I also have some W231 on the shelf, but have not tried that yet, maybe when I get through my next batch of reloads.

I started out using HP-38 which works well and now use titegroup. I use titegroup in 45's as well.

What load and OAL do you use for 115 gr FMJ and Titegroup?

The bullet I used was the Speer Gold Dot 115gr. HP, I started at 4.0 grains and worked up my loads in these increments: 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8 and finally 5.0

OAL was set to 1.090"

I had good groups at 4.2 and 4.8 with 4.2 and 4.8 looking very similar, I'll load some more with 4.2 and 4.8 to see if I can repeat those results, and also I'll do some loads at 4.1, 4.3, 4.7 and 4.9 to see if any of those produce better.

YMMV

MH,

Thanks!

Scott

I use Power pistol, never had any issues....

I use ALLIANT UNIQUE for my 9mm. Same powder I use for my 20ga- makes it very convenient and economical to have powders with multiple applications.

Accurate #7 with bulk Rem 115gr JHP. Use for both pistol (5.5 inch barrel) and 9mm Carbine load. Tried Unique but liked this better. Meters well too. Have run about 5K rounds with great results.

I have used Bullseye, Unigue, Titegroup, Blue Dot and Power Pistol. They all work well. Since you already have Bullseye, give it a try. Hornady Handbook shows 3.9 gr min/1000fps to 4.6 gr max/1150 fps for a Horn. 115 FMJ RN. You will have alot fewer cans of powder sitting around. Do you have a good loading manual?

Randy P.

Longshot is another good 9mm powder.

I just bought some Unique yesterday for my new Sigma and I'm hoping to try it tomorrow. If I do then I'll post some reports.