I’m shooting some lower power loads in 1911 45 and noticed that out of 100 shots, I had 2 that sent a little spray of dust, grit (powder)? Back towards my face.
Gun issue or a reloading issue?
Gun issue or a reloading issue?
If you are getting soot on case and getting powder in face with mouse fart loads, your charges are too low to properly seal case mouth/neck with chamber and high pressure gas is pushing unburnt powder granules back.lower power loads in 1911 45 and noticed ... little spray of dust, grit (powder)? Back towards my face.
cases are a sooty mess ... HP38 ... mousefart loads ... Gun issue or a reloading issue?
My favorite 45ACP mouse fart load is 200 gr LSWC with 4.0 gr of Promo (Referencing Red Dot load data per Alliant). Very accurate 2" groups at 25 yards and no unburnt powder to face.1911 45 ... mousefart loads
Thanks Murfswitch to bullseye if you can. I have run 38 special down in the 400 fps range with no problems with this powder (caution: don't try this at home as you probably will stick a bullet in the barrel).
luck,
murf
While W231/HP-38 is very suitable for lighter target loads, faster burning powders are even better suited for mouse fart loads.I’m not ready to make a switch on powder. I just switched over to HP38 from Tightgroup.
Yep, At 2 cases per 100 it doesn't sound like much of a problem.I guess this is the price you pay for mousefart loads.
did you have this problem with titegroup?Thanks Murf
I’m not ready to make a switch on powder. I just switched over to HP38 from Tightgroup.
Yes, W231/HP-38 is a great powder for 380Auto, 38Spl (Hence the name), 9mm and 45ACP ... And not too bad for 40S&W and 45Colt too.LGS has other options, but HP38 seemed like a good one stop shop for 380,9,45