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Clean Shot, questions on new powder

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On a whim, I bought a cannister of Clean Shot powder at a gun show over the weekend. I had never heard of it before, but the seller convinced me to give it a try. It is supposed to be comparable to Bullseye and cleaner burning.

It is from Shooters World and made by Explosia Company in the Czech Republic.

Anyone had any experience with this powder? I am loading a Missouri coated 158 grain SWC with 3.3 Bullseye at the moment and was considering something comparable.

Thanks for your thoughts.
 
Yes, Clean Shot is also D032 in bulk form. Clean Shot is their cannister grade powder of it. I've been playing with it for around 6-8 months now in 45 Auto and some 9 MM. It's very comparable to Accurate #2 in loading density and similar charge weights and looks pretty close to A #2 also. I've found it to be pretty clean burning and it doesn't have a big flash like some powders. It also meters very well on my Dillon powder measure on my RL-450.

I've also been using the SW Ultimate Pistol and Auto Pistol in 45 Auto. You can load some pretty hot 45 Auto without going Plus P with them in 45 Auto. The Clean Shot is more a normal to light load powder, just like A #2.
 
I thought you were talking about the Black Powder Substitute used to be sold as CleanShot., then relabled as American Pioneer later on.
Still have some I use in 12ga cartridge.

Didn't know there was a new smokeless in town. Looks interesting though..
 
I've been using it for years now and love it! Use it for .45 acp, .38 Special, and 9mm. Very clean and well performing. I don't think you'll be disappointed. If you are, please mail it to me! :)
 
It meters and burns much better and cleaner than Bullseye. I would equate Clean Shot in the same burn rate category as Accurate #2 or Titegroup, from what I see with charge weights on various loads and comparing it to A #2 charge weights with the same bullets. So anything you would load with A #2 or Titegroup should do well with Clean Shot. The only drawback to using it is the somewhat limited loading data out there for the SW powders.
 
An off the wall thought.. I don't need to use another "new" powder unless it does everything that my old standbys in a markedly better way. . Not saying that we don't "need" it. Just saying like most here are telling us it is just like Bullseye or A #2 or whatever...Does it do it markedly cheaper cleaner or better in some way? Yep I do use powders that are new, improved... but only because they actually do what they claim. I wish CFE powder was around when I tried the 17 Rem. I would have continued to use the caliber
 
Skeet 028 said:
An off the wall thought.. I don't need to use another "new" powder unless it does everything that my old standbys in a markedly better way. . Not saying that we don't "need" it. Just saying like most here are telling us it is just like Bullseye or A #2 or whatever...Does it do it markedly cheaper cleaner or better in some way? Yep I do use powders that are new, improved... but only because they actually do what they claim. I wish CFE powder was around when I tried the 17 Rem. I would have continued to use the caliber
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For many, many years, Bullseye, Unique, and 2400 have all I have needed for my .38, .357, and .44 caliber revolvers. As well as .45 ACP., and .45 Colt. Although, I use Trailboss in my .44s for SASS matches.
 
Skeet 028 said:
An off the wall thought.. I don't need to use another "new" powder unless it does everything that my old standbys in a markedly better way. . Not saying that we don't "need" it. Just saying like most here are telling us it is just like Bullseye or A #2 or whatever...Does it do it markedly cheaper cleaner or better in some way? Yep I do use powders that are new, improved... but only because they actually do what they claim. I wish CFE powder was around when I tried the 17 Rem. I would have continued to use the caliber
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The reason I first tried it was that it was a little cheaper, but mainly because they gave free hazmat if you bought 4 lbs of the SW powders. And I had read that Clean Shot, Ultimate Pistol and Auto Pistol were much like A #2, A #5 and A #7, so I decided to give them a go. At the time I needed to order a bunch of primers anyways and free hazmat sounded good to me for powders that would suit my reloading needs. Since that order, I have ordered more of the SW powders because again, free hazmat and I liked the way the powders I had already bought performed for me.

Ever since the "LAST GREAT POWDER SHORTAGE" a few years ago I have tried out different powders I wouldn't have touched before then. And I have found some new-to-me powders that have fully satisfied my needs and actually meter better than some old standby powders I used to load.
 
muddocktor;140160210Ever since the "LAST GREAT POWDER SHORTAGE" a few years ago I have tried out different powders I wouldn't have touched before then. And I have found some new-to-me powders that have fully satisfied my needs and actually meter better than some old standby powders I used to load.[/QUOTE said:
I've been very lucky over the last 10-20 years. I paid a 20 dollar Hazmat fee one time with a 15 dollar rebate on that. I have however bought much in the reloading line at gun shows and estate sales/auctions. I have more powder than I think I will ever use. What I do use works and has worked well over too many years to want to change at this point. I did go to L'il Gun in the Hornet and K variety.. And I use CFE 223 in the 223 and 204. Otherwise I'm struck in the last century. Heck I still have a load of WC820 surplus I bought in the early 80s and 9 lbs of old Hodgdon H108. Loads great mag loads in handguns
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