Powder and primers?

[p89cajun]

Yesterday I ordered my first reloading setup so that I can start out reloading .45acp. I got a Lee aniversary kit, added some carbide dies, 1000 ranier 230 grain bullets, and 1000 pieces of magtech brass. My problem is I don't know of anyone locally that sells reloading suplies so I need to get my primer and powders from a gun show. I am in luck cause they have a gunshow in town this week but my reloading manuals wont be in before then and I know nothing about powders. Are there different kinds or are they mostly the same just diff. manufacturers. Any input would be apreciated. I am just looking to make some rounds to punch holes in the paper.

 

[Linear Thinker]

P89,

It's good that you didn't forget a reloading manual. It's a good sanity check for a beginning reloader.

45ACP uses Large Pistol primers, any brand will be fine. Some 45ACP non-toxic brass uses small pistol primers, but since you got new brass this is a non-issue.

45ACP needs fast powders to operate properly and safely.
Winchester 231 is a universal favorite.
Other powders in that burning rate range are Accurate #2, Bullseye (filthy), HP38 (~same as Win231).

Some folks get good results with medium-fast powders such as Unique, Universal Clays and Accurate #5. If you plan on loading for other calibers eg. 40S&W or 9mm, one of these is a good choice.

Have fun,
LT

 

[cdrt]

Bullseye (filthy)

Filthy is in the eye of the beholder. I use Bullseye for my 1911 .38 Special converison, .45 ACP wad gun and .45 ACP hardball 1911.
In the .38 Special with swaged bullets, Bullseye is a clean as they come, as well as with the .45 ACP hardball gun with 230 grain FMJ bullets. The only time it's mildly dirty is in the wad gun and that's more a factor of the lube on the bullets than Bullseye being dirty.

FWIW Bullseye is probably the most economical powder to load...lots of bang for your buck.

 

[Linear Thinker]

cdrt - right you are. One should clean the guns regularly, whether they shoot the Ol'Smoky Bullseye or the ultra-clean Vihtavuori. So, the powder residue doesn't really matter, it's just one ingredient of gun crud.

Bullseye is definitely the most economical choice in 45 and 38. I still use it in 38, and scrub the creosote off afterwards.
LT