BEJ Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Does anyone have experience with this powder in .357 or .45ACP ?? I'm looking for a clean burning powder to hole punch. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwims Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 No experience with Accurate No. 5 but if your punching holes and want a clean burner have you considered Bullseye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yea I used alot of it when it was less expensive [i feel like a victim of bait-n-switch now that the prices have soared] Never did get a really good load for 357, nor the 45.. In 45 #7 works good! I am currently using #5 for the 32 H&R mag. According to my notes, I had best luck w #5 in the 45 w/ 200 gr. cast bullets @ 8.2 gr. For the 357 the only load that showed potential was 8.0 gr. of #5 w/ a 150 gr cast hollow point w/ GC. HTH. MV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEJ Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thanks for the replies. I've used W231, Unique, Titegroup and am currently using Bullseye which I find to be a pretty dirty powder. I was looking for a clean burning powder that also has some room for loading heavier bullets. I know a lot of people swear by W231 and Titegroup, but neither powder can reach military ball velocities with a 230gr FMJ. I see, on the Alliant website, that they claim Unique is now "cleaner burning". Might have to try some, again. MV - How clean burning was No7 for you ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 MV - How clean burning was No7 for you ?? Not as clean as the "new" unique, which I use more than all other powders [combined] by 2:1+. MV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEJ Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Loaded up some .357, 125gr jacketed heads in front of 7.5gr of Bullseye. After a hundred rounds, I looked at the gun and finally figured out it's the cast heads that cause 99% of the "dirt". I've never shot such fouling heads. Anyway, the gun was virtually "wipe it down" clean with minimal fouling. Think it's time to make the switch to all jacketed heads and "shoot less, but enjoy it more". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Have you tried different cast bullets? I use the pre-lubed hard-cast in my 45 and 9mm and clean-up isn't too bad. I've used the knurled-type lead (I think Hornady offered these), and clean-up was more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 As Long as it is "fluffy" I don't worry a bit about it. If it becomes "streaked" then you need to brush. If it fouls quickly , my bet is that all of the jacketed bullet fouling is not out of it! Jkt fouling is harder to remove by bunches and hours!!! I'll keep shootin' more!! Good luck. and don't give up till accy. falls off... MV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEJ Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I've moved a couple of times in the past four years and I can't remember where I got these heads. They have a single lube groove with some type of blue lubricant. I do know I ordered them online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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