I have a Ruger Single Seven. My bullet is a 100 grain Hornady XTP. I wish to use Winchester 231. I would like the velocity to be about 1200 FPS. Any suggestions? Also would a standard small pistol primer be adequate o should I go to a small pistol primer?
327 Federal and 231
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Hodgdon online data does not have W-231 data for the 100 Gr XTP, but does have it for W-244. I could make it form there if it were me.
They do have some W-231 data for a 115 Gr LRNFP, which I assume is lead round nose flat point. A little help there.
It also has W-231 data for a 90 Gr jacketed bullet. That should be very helpful coupled with the W-244 100 Gr XTP data.
Looks like you should be able to get 1200 FPS with a 100 Gr XTP safely with W-231.
They do have some W-231 data for a 115 Gr LRNFP, which I assume is lead round nose flat point. A little help there.
It also has W-231 data for a 90 Gr jacketed bullet. That should be very helpful coupled with the W-244 100 Gr XTP data.
Looks like you should be able to get 1200 FPS with a 100 Gr XTP safely with W-231.
A mag primer is not needed with W-231, if that is what you meant to type.
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OTOH the small charge of W231 in the large .327 case may benefit from a magnum primer in colder temperatures....
RealGun
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Buy powder to match the data, when necessary, taking no unnecessary chances with extrapolation.
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Why did you choose W231? When looking for higher velocities you usually need a slower powder, W231/HP-38 might not be able to deliver that. In the Hodgdon site they list a 100gr XTP bullet with HP-38 but the max charge only generated 1251 fps from a 5" barrel. They don't say what kind of barrel. You might want to choose a different and slower powder. If not you can always work up to the max charge of W231/HP-38 and see if you can achieve the velocity you are aiming for with acceptable accuracy.
I would also test ammo with standard and magnum primers. It might effect accuracy so it's worth a try.
Good luck, keep us posted.
I would also test ammo with standard and magnum primers. It might effect accuracy so it's worth a try.
Good luck, keep us posted.
I have about 5 pounds of 231 on hand I have used H110 with good results for a factory equivalent load. 1200 FPS seems a good load to hike with and target shoot with. Will load this weekend and post accuracy results.
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Hey, having 5 lbs available is a good reason to want to use it. Give it a try and see if you can get what you want with it.
RealGun
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Case in point that, if using Hornady bullets, one should own a recent Hornady manual. The 9th edition shows the same thing.
Curiously, Hornady shows AA#7 for 32 H&R and AA #5 and #9 for 327 Federal Magnum, when AA#7 is a great powder for moderate magnums loads. I was looking for a range that was somewhere between H&R and Federal Magnum and did not find but W231 and HS-6. The HS-6 showed it to be the better performer to really call it a magnum. I think one could use it in the midrange to achieve a good subsonic load but using magnum primers to support HS-6's debris problems.
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