reloading the 45 acp?

[lonewolf5347]

I been reloading for some time 40 plus years but pistol reloading it been a long time think I stop back in the 80's .
I am going to get back into it for the 1911 SA mil-spec and have a few questions? need help on.
I see a few bullets of choice I would like to use
OREGON TRAIL LASER CAST 230 GRAIN RN BB .452 DIA
BERRY'S PLATED BULLETS 230 GRAIN RN .451
RAINER BULLETS 230 GRAIN RN .451 DIA
I like to here from guys who use the above and what is the better choice,I also see.451 or 452 dia:
Powder selection
ACCURATE NUMBER 2
BULLSEYE
WINCHESTER WST
I have a few reloading books but they date back to the 70's

[no_1]

I have shot the Berry's and the Rainers. Both with Bullseye and with titegroup. Both are very accurate, both shoot good. The choice is yours as far as loads go.

[Dave C.]

Plated bullets in general do not group as well as good cast bullets.
Go with the OREGON TRAIL LASER CAST sized .452 and the fast burnning powder
of your choice.

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[KYCaster]

Lonewolf, It's a rare 1911 that will shoot better with .451 than with .452.

IMO the plated bullets are not necessary at .45ACP velocities (or anywhere else for that matter).

Any of the three powders you listed will do fine.

You should be able to find a commercial caster close to you so you could save the shipping cost. If a guy can't make a decent .45 boolit he shouldn't be in business.

Jerry

[mike in co]

i think you have a couple of good choice in this mix
i have shot:
OREGON TRAIL LASER CAST 230 GRAIN RN BB .452 DIA
RAINER BULLETS 230 GRAIN RN .451 DIA
ACCURATE NUMBER 2

as far as the books, i think in the case of the 45 acp....
not a big deal, and lots of fresh data available online
I have a few reloading books but they date back to the 70's

you just gottta go try a few


in my case a 230 rn hit 790/800 fps below the listed started load for aa2i...
just shows ya, all guns are diff

[danski26]

IMHO stay away from the plated bullets. For target any of the 185 gr SWC boolit or bullets will do well. For just plinking a 230gr RN boolit is hard to beat. MAybe a 200 gr RN would by a close second. I always liked Unique in my 1911's but i want to try some red dot soon.

[Fireball 57]

lonewolf5347; Good advice given! Might I suggest, for the 45ACP, watch the seating depth of your boolits, use a taper crimp, as too deep will cause pressure problems even with light loads. I've had some good luck with Titegroup and cast 200 grain cast but, I have a light recoil spring (10 lbs.).