Sam Sackett Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I have been using Win 231/HP38 for my 38 and 45 Colt plinking loads. I am about out and can’t find more locally. I can find WinClean 244. From what I can find out, it is comparable to the 231/38 I have been using. It falls a number or two below them on the burn rate charts. Has anyone used this powder? Can it be loaded down for plinking loads? Can it be loaded down for CAS loads? It’s available and the price is right, but I have to buy a 4 pound tub. I’d hate if I bought it and it didn’t work out. Thanks for your comments, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ethan # 94321 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I purchased some a few years ago. I have been using it to load 158gr 38s for rifle. Works ok for me. 4grs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Hodgdon lists Winchester 244 for both 38 and 45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Sackett Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 Yes. I saw the load data on the Hodgdon site. Also found a bit more online. Seems that some loads are less than 231, some are more. I am asking for real world info from folks that have used it. I will start with book loads if I do end up with some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayuse Jack, SASS #19407 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I used 3.2grs W244 in 38 special with bullets from 105-158gr I did not like it for 45 Colt as it didn’t work well at CAS velocities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I bought eight pounds. Great for .38, 45acp, 9mm. Not great for 44 mag or 45 Colt. I did work up a shotgun load for it. I'm down to a #14 bushing in my MEC. One ounce of shot, Claybuster wad.(WAA12SL equivalent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I bought some for use in semi-auto handgun cartridges. It meters well and burns cleaner the W231. It is less expensive than W231 too. I did not try to assemble light loads as my semi-auto pistols would not cycle with light loads. I have other powders I will load in revolver cartridges for CAS (mostly BP and BP subs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 W244 is listed on the burn chart real close to unique. It seems snappier though. Also, it is a dense powder that doesn't fill much of a case at all for the bigger rounds I mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 244 has a slower burn rate than WW231. 244 is only a couple spots above Unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenW Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I'm using Win 244 in .38 Special, 3.2 grains for both 125 gr. pistol and 147 TC (coated) in rifle. works great, virtually no fouling and minimal cleanup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Natchez shooting supply has 231. https://www.natchezss.com/catalog/search/?query=Winchester 231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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