NEW CFE Pistol Reduced-Fouling Pistol Powder from Hodgdon
Following the success of CFE 223, Hodgdon Powder Company has released a new addition to the CFE (“Copper Fouling Eraser”) line of propellants. Hodgdon’s new CFE™ Pistol, a general purpose handgun powder, is designed to deliver less copper fouling. CFE Pistol is a spherical (ball) powder that meters very well. Hodgdon hopes to have CFE Pistol available in January 2014.
When CFE 223 rifle powder was first introduced, people were skeptical about claims that CFE reduced copper fouling in barrels. In fact, field reports from our Forum members indicate that CFE 223 does deliver on the promise of reduced copper fouling. Our readers also found CFE 223 to be very accurate in a variety of cartridge types. Hopefully CFE PISTOL will perform as well in handguns.
The secret to CFE products’ reduced copper fouling is a proprietary “Copper Fouling Eraser” chemistry developed for U.S. rapid-fire military systems. Better living (and less cleaning) through chemistry, as they say. Hodgdon states: “Whatever your game is… you will benefit significantly with longer periods of top accuracy with less barrel cleaning time and minimal muzzle flash.”
Load data for CFE Pistol should be available on Hodgdon’s Reloading Data Center starting in December 2013. Hodgdon plans to provide over 100 available loads for 15 pistol cartridges, and 37 bullet weights. Load data will be offered for 9mm Luger, 38 Super, 40 S&W, .45 ACP and many other cartridge types. To find out more, visit Hodgdon.com, see Hodgdon’s upcoming 2014 Annual Manual, or call Hodgdon at 913-362-9455.
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hey put that effort to making more Varget, it can’t be found anywhere.
I cant say I have ever had a problem with copper in my handguns… nor heard of it.
I can’t say I’ve ever worried or even thought about copper fouling in a pistol. Seems like a solution looking for a problem.
They should work on creating more temperature stable rifle powders that meter well like H322 and Benchmark instead.
Please concentrate on making more CFE-223. I had a small amount earlier this year but cannot find it anymore.
Also, I have noticed that IMR-4895 powder kernels are not consistent in size anymore. The new kernels range in size from a small speck to a kernel 3 times longer than normal. Metering this powder has become very challenging. What has happened to IMR-4895?
Just keep making what we want, Titegroup CFE223. FYI, Varget made in Australia, CFE made in USA, different factories, same crappy supply.
I want to pick up a pound of this if I can find it next year. After reviewing the new loading data, it looks like it will be another good choice for higher performance loadings.
would love to have a reloading info if you have any to send out…..2272ne 120trl…..oxford, fl …34484
Where has all the powder gone. Can’t find CFE223 or Varget any where what’s up!!