Gary Reeder
With all the talk about the powder companies
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 18:20

jacking the prices up, I went thru my stash of powders to see if I am low on any of my main powders. My main powders are the powders that I pretty much use a couple of times a week, powders that I mentioned a day or two ago. These are in decent shape but I found some powders in the back of a couple of shelves that I had forgotten completely. These are unusual powders that I don't normally use, but being I have the powders I think I will load up some and see how they do. These loads were mainly for my 1911s.
You guys may already be using these powders but it's time for me to try some new ones. Here are a couple of the "new" powders..It's easier for me to gauge the pressures using a cartridge that I am familiar with, that being the 45 ACP...all for my 1911s and each load is with the 230 grain ball..I have a couple of long slides in 45 so I will try them with these "new" loads too. Another thing is being I have this health problem right now and no vision in my right eye, I won't be shooting for accuracy.
Herco...5.2--5.5
Green Dot...4.3--5.0
Titegroup..5.5--6.0
Power Pistol...7.5---8.1
BE-86...6.2--7.1
WAP...6.5---7.3 WAP is Winchester Action Pistol