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I started reloading late this spring and noticed something strange:

I am using hogdon titegroup and CCI primers to reload .45 ACP,
my rounds are now extremely dirty. I haven't had to clean that much carbon out of my gun and off my hands since I used Wolf ammo.

Is titegroup just a dirty powder or am I doing something wrong?
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    Are IMR4350 and H4350 the same powder.
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  • charliemeyer007
    W231 in the pistols and IMR3031 in the rifles.
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  • dcs shooters
    W231 in the pistols and R-15 in the rifles [;)]
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  • Tflogger
    I use Unique and 3031.
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  • SoreShoulder
    H4895 may flow through measures better than IMR3031.

    On the rifles, you're probably worrying about the wrong thing. There's only a few hundred shots in there even for the 223.
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  • v35
    Unique or Bullseye for pistol and AA2230C for 223 & 06.
    Bullseye has or had the greatest energy per pound of powder.
    I picked up an 8lb jug of AA2230C (made in RSA)because it was there. It has recipes for both rifle calibers on the label. It's ball so it measures better than stick as do the small grain pistol powders. Haven't tried it yet. It's supposed to be a bit smoky but accurate.
    Having a little of this and that powder doesn't make sense today.
    A good supply of as few as possible universal powders is the way to go for a lot of us in this drought.
    Precision shooters, bullseye shooters, bench rest shooters and experimenters have other criteria.
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  • RobOz
    Winchester 231, 9mm and 45ACP
    748, CFE223, BLC2 for the 223 and 308. I been shooting a lot of BLC2. I use only ball powders for those two cartridges,I hate to weigh charges.
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  • reloader44mag
    231 and Unique are very versitile in handgun loads...can't help ya on the rifle powder
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  • steve4102
    223 and 308 = TAC

    9MM and 45 = Silhouette

    In reality it's whatever you can find. Go through your loading manuals, make copies or take pictures. Then head to your LGS and see what if anything is available.
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  • 62fuelie
    I like Unique in the 9 and .45 ACP. Try WW-748 in the two rifles
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  • the middle
    W231 for the pstols, and varget for the rifles...if you shoot heavy pills ouof the 223.....
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  • Riomouse911
    I am also a Unique addict....for .38, .357, .44 mag and spl, and ..45 colt as well. It somehow seems to work in almost any handgun ( and shotgun) case....
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  • geeguy
    Pistol:
    Unique, Clays, Solo1000, 700X, 800X, Win 231

    Rifle: Although I like the IMR3031 across a wide range, I have always used different powder for these two loads because their needs are quite different. I would not try to use for both, can you, yes, should you, try and see your results. I would buy a different powder for .308 vs. .223. Many good choices in reloading books.

    Best of luck
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  • guntech59
    I do not load for pistol.

    IMR 8208 XBR works, and works well, for both of the rifle calibers.
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  • Ray Boone
    Depends on if you are loading light target loads or full power loads for the pistol, light or heavy bullets for the rifles.
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  • RobOz
    quote:Originally posted by Charles Johnson
    Would someone please recommend a powder that would be serviceable for both 9mm and 45acp, and another that would be serviceable for both .223 and .308?

    Thanks in advance.


    Did ya find a load for your girls?
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  • bpost
    Unique and IMR 4895 will NEVER fail you.
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  • NeoBlackdog
    I've had decent results with Titegroup for pistols and H335 for the 223 and 308.
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  • rawiron1
    Win 231 and IMR 4198/4320.
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  • Maxx424
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    Unique and IMR 4895 will NEVER fail you.


    This!
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