[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Winchester WSL Powder!!!!!

Posted: 11/2/2012 5:09:05 AM EDT

Hello,
I was given a huge selection of powder, a friends dad passed and he did not reload. So he called me and asked if i wanted it, He gave me 9 pounds of Winchester WSL, and 2 pounds of IMR 4227. I have used 4227 for the .357 mag. But I havent been able to foing data for the WSL. I think Winchester discontinued this powder. Does anyone know why they stopped using this powder and what can I load with it? Has anyone used this powder before and how does it perform? The container reads shotgun and pistol powder.
Thanks
Bob

Posted: 11/2/2012 5:42:23 AM EDT

[#1]

WSL is a fast burning shotshell powder with some handgun applications. It is in the Titegroup/International Clays burn range. Some say Titegroup is WSL. Don't know about that.

What handgun rounds do you reload?

Posted: 11/2/2012 6:17:41 AM EDT

[#2]

I load for 45ACP, 45 Colt, 38 Spl, 44 mag, 40 S&W, 10mm, 22-250 Rem, 300 Win Mag.
Thanks

Posted: 11/2/2012 7:11:06 AM EDT

[#3]

I should still have an old Winchester powder manual. I can get you some data in a couple hours

Posted: 11/2/2012 7:22:03 AM EDT

[#4]

WSL will have some usefulness for the handgun rounds, even though it went away ~1997, the year before Titegroup was introduced.

It is not a magnum power, so you will not get top velocities in the .44 Rem Mag.

Posted: 11/2/2012 7:22:37 AM EDT

[#5]

Go to the foum on www.brianenos.com

Do a search (anyone can search) on WSL. I believe there is an equivalent, but look around over there for info on this.

Posted: 11/2/2012 7:47:54 AM EDT

[#6]

thanks goldeyeslayer, Id like that. also it the wsl powder close to tight group. Thats what ive been using for 9mm, 45acp and 40 s&w.

Posted: 11/2/2012 10:51:17 AM EDT

[#7]

near as I can tell, this book is from 1995

from the manual
all loads are considered max and must be reduced by 10% to start

Posted: 11/2/2012 1:21:29 PM EDT

[#8]

I have loaded WSL for years in 45ACP w/ 200 gr SWC, works great.

Posted: 11/2/2012 4:34:03 PM EDT

[#9]

For 45 ACP I have used WSL in the past for lead 200gr SWC and 185gr JHP. I do remember it burned very clean

Posted: 11/3/2012 5:21:50 PM EDT

[#10]

For a long time WSL was my go to powder for 45 ACP. Loaded 5 grains under a 200 LWC. Made major power factor in the old USPSA rules (175 major). Metered great in my 550B and was very clean burning.

Lucky guy to have 9 lbs. That will last you a long time.

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