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    .45 ACP "low-flash" powder


    Anybody load .45 ACP?

    I'm looking for a clean burning powder that produces a low muzzle flash with 230 gr bullets.

    Will be shooting from a Colt 1911 and a Glock 30.
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    Re: .45 ACP "low-flash" powder

    Hmm...I don't know.

    I run HS6 in everything from 357, 44 mag, 40 S & W, & 45 ACP.

    Anybody???

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    Re: .45 ACP "low-flash" powder

    I run Blue Dot in my 45ACP and my 44 Mag. I have fired both in the dark, in the 44 mag I get alot of flash, in my 45ACP I get very little. My 45 has a 5" barrel. I tried my load in my buddies 45 with a 3.5" barrel and got some flash, not a lot but some. Thought I would share that for what its worth. I will say that Blue Dot burns very clean in both calibers.
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    Re: .45 ACP "low-flash" powder

    Thanks guys. Appreciate the info.

    Maybe some more guys will chime in with their experience in the next couple of days.
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    Re: .45 ACP "low-flash" powder

    +1 on the Blue Dot in my Sig 220.
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    Re: .45 ACP "low-flash" powder

    231 and Unique work for my needs - don't know if they are "low flash" or not but I find the 45 to be generally low flash to begin with (compared to other defense rounds).

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    Re: .45 ACP "low-flash" powder

    If you are using jacketed bullets I'd recommend Hodgdon Clays or Titegroup. I don't like Titegroup with lead bullets - too much smoke! Hodgdon Clays works with both and is very clean burning too.


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    Re: .45 ACP "low-flash" powder

    Quote Originally Posted by pbcaster45
    If you are using jacketed bullets I'd recommend Hodgdon Clays or Titegroup. I don't like Titegroup with lead bullets - too much smoke! Hodgdon Clays works with both and is very clean burning too.

    I use clays with my .38 Special Cowboy loads as well as my 12-Gauge.

    I noticed when using very low charges of Clays (3.5 gr) behind 105 gr TC lead bullet I get quite a bit of "flash" out of my cowboy guns and out of a S&W J-frame.
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