Win 231, anyone?

Colonel Plink

Anybody have a pet load for it?

I load for 38spl, 357, 9mm, 44 Mag and 45ACP.

So far, I've found that, in 38spl, more is better with 158-grain Lazercast bullets.

bpost

I really like 231 in my target 45's. I used a 200 grain Lyman cast bullet over 4.0 to 4.5 of 231 lit by a federal primer. Low smoke, different recoil impule than Bullseye and very accurate.

Pearyw

I use 5.8 gr of 231 with a 200 gr cast swc in a 45 acp for a full power load for IDPA. I like 4.4 gr with a 158 swc in 38 spl.

Colonel Plink

quote:Originally posted by Pearyw
I use 5.8 gr of 231 with a 200 gr cast swc in a 45 acp for a full power load for IDPA. I like 4.4 gr with a 158 swc in 38 spl.


I noticed how the groups tightened up when I got to 4.3 gr. The load book I was using didn't go beyond 4.3, but I think my 5-year-old Sierra book goes higher.

My Auto Ord 1911 eats SWC's nicely. I haven't gotten any of them lately and I'm out of bullets for the ACP, so I'll give that a try. Thanks for the input.

Pinhead

I don't shoot competition anymore but when I did, I shot a Lane 200 grain SWC lead bullet with 5.2 or 5.4 charge of W231 depending on what I was shooting that day. The powder charge would be lit by a Federal Large Pistol primer. I taper crimped all my .45 acp loads. I used mostly wcc78 & wcc84 match cases but I did use some R-P & Federal cases but never mixed them for a match. These loads were used inter-changeably between my Model 25 revolver and 1911 Colt pistol. I also used a Hornady 200 grain CMTSWC (a jacketed version of the above lead bullet) occasionally in the revolver. All worked quite well for me. NOTE: If you switch between jacketed and lead bullets, you might have to remember to crimp the jacketed bullets a little heavier because of the smaller diameter.

RCrosby

Just started working on a .357 load using 231. A level .5 Lee scoop (4.5 grains???) and a 158 grain Hornady swaged SWC. So far looks like an accurate load, no leading, feels like I'd classify as a mid-range load.

perry shooter

Hello I normally don't like BALL powder but when the DCM/CMP stopped issueing ammo for their ball matches.[:(] I started loading my own and squirreled away all wcc match that we had The only way I could get near the same groups was with 231 Powder. I think this is what is in WCC Match Ball 45ACP I don't know what Federal used years ago but some lots of Federal 1971 & 1974 ammo will shoot smaller groups then any other ammo in a number of guns I used this in Presidents 100 and Team Ball Match[:p] Worked 10 times[:D][:D]

goldeneagle76

I Like 5.0 gr of Win 231, Winchester primers and Rainier bullets for my plinking ammo.

reloader44mag

quote:Originally posted by goldeneagle76
I Like 5.0 gr of Win 231, Winchester primers and Rainier bullets for my plinking ammo.
If you're talkin in a 45acp, I use the same load and primers but under a Laser-cut 230g lead round nose. flawless

Mort4570

I tried some in a .45colt load for cowboy loads and was pleasantly surprised at how consintant it shot. I fugured that that big old case was a bit much for that powder,but it worked great.

fire for effect

I use 6.2 grains of 231 behind a 230 FMJ.

goldeneagle76

I like 5.0 grains, winchester primers and rainier plated bullets for my target loads of 45ACP. Pretty darn accurate.

5mmgunguy

The 5 grs of 231 is right on, my favorite.

tapwater

...I use it in .38 and .357, behind hard cast SWCs. 5.1 gr for about 900 fps or 5.8 gr for 980 fps. Those are from different books, and I suspect that the extra .7 gr results in more velocity spread than that.