44Spl and CFE Pistol
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DeplorabusUnum
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I like it too
I shoot a powder coated 44 sp. load that I really like using the Lee 200gr RF mold and 6.0 grains of CFE pistol. Gives me 1030 ft/s, and is very accurate. Nice mild recoil as well. Fun to shoot.
As mentioned above CFE pistol is super versatile. I also use it for 9mm, 38 sp. and 45 ACP. Also love the way it meters from my redding powder measure. Once you get the proper weight dialed in, no need to keep weighing. Drops consistently within .1 gr of target.
I shoot a powder coated 44 sp. load that I really like using the Lee 200gr RF mold and 6.0 grains of CFE pistol. Gives me 1030 ft/s, and is very accurate. Nice mild recoil as well. Fun to shoot.
As mentioned above CFE pistol is super versatile. I also use it for 9mm, 38 sp. and 45 ACP. Also love the way it meters from my redding powder measure. Once you get the proper weight dialed in, no need to keep weighing. Drops consistently within .1 gr of target.
Yeah, I've loaded 9mm with cfe too and was happy with the results. My best in that cartridge is 5.5gr under a 124gr GD for 1145fps. While it's not even in the same ballpark as Silohuette for the little 9 its definitely worth a try . It's more than capable of +p+ performance levels. In CFEs defense though I'm guessing it's a little more versatile because I've yet to find load data for Silohuette in anything larger than 10mm
I am liking CFE+p in my 9mm more each time I use it.
+1 with 5.5 grs with a plated 115 gr fmj that shoots well in my 3, 3.5 & 5" pistols.
I posted the clean "One hole" accuracy group that my step daughter shot a while back with the M92 at the range, with five shots, all tuching, using two hands, off hand at 15 yards.
+1 with 5.5 grs with a plated 115 gr fmj that shoots well in my 3, 3.5 & 5" pistols.
I posted the clean "One hole" accuracy group that my step daughter shot a while back with the M92 at the range, with five shots, all tuching, using two hands, off hand at 15 yards.
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I'll find my 5.5gr target, I remember that it was notable enough to save and explore the load further
I always see if the accuracy is there first and then I'll chronograph a load and see what that is bit usually I am looking for accuracy.
Speaking of the chronograph, I'm gonna load the CFE in the 44Spl again to take to the range and check velocity this weekend.
I always see if the accuracy is there first and then I'll chronograph a load and see what that is bit usually I am looking for accuracy.
Speaking of the chronograph, I'm gonna load the CFE in the 44Spl again to take to the range and check velocity this weekend.
You guys and your modern powders. I'll check in in a couple decades and see how it's going.
I might still be around in 2 decades but that will be pushing it!
I have a lot of Unique but I will pick up some CFE Pistol to try if I see it.
Ed
Well, I did it again. Couldn't find any Unique or Red dot or any other Alliant powder so tried another one of those new fangled powders for my 44Spl, Ramshot True Blue. Supposed to be a nice Special powder. We will see. It's also a top teir 9mm powder so it will not be wasted that's for sure.
Please, if anyone is buying Alliant powders please tell me where from.
Please, if anyone is buying Alliant powders please tell me where from.
DeplorabusUnum
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Within the last couple of months I've found Bullseye and 2400 on powdervalley.com. They have Unique in stock right now. Best hurry if you want some
cowboy4evr
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I have used Ramshot True Blue on the lower pressure calibers , 38 spl , 44 spl , 45 Colt and 45 acp . It meters like water , when loaded in the upper end of the load data shoots very clean and accurately . I have always kept a couple of #'s of it around . Regards Paul
Deplorabusunum tried to help me out but I was too slow. Dangit!! I just keep thinking back to the not too distant past when I'd be on powder valley or graf's and every powder made was in stock. It sure is a shame how this BS is playing out. I keep seeing all these videos on youtube about how it has improved so much and yada yada yada, well, I'm not seeing any of that improvement. Maybe if I was buying factory ammo, but I dont. I haven't done that for a few years now.
