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I’m looking at using RCBS 82065, 158GR, SWC-GC bullets from Montana Bullets Works for 357 Mag loads. I had planned on using H110 because of its excellent metering and know accuracy. There was a...

BTW, this is the Hodgdon description for TB:

Seems ideal for 45 ACP loads.

I plan to use:

185 gr SWC, COL=1.2” with 8 gr of TB
230 gr RN, COL=1.267” with 7.3 gr of TB

Those seem moderate for non +P loads.

My son-in-law has had good results with 7.3 gr of TB with...

I plan to use mid range non +P loads. In addition, all S&W wheelguns and autoloaders chambered for 45 ACP since 1996 are manufactured for +P loads. My S&W wheelgun was manufactured in 2007.

Of course that’s not an issue for me because I’m using a S&W model 25-14 wheelgun.

The question I have is seating depth. How far past the lube ring should this bullet be seated?

I noticed that the geometry of Berry’s 185 SWC bullet and my Space Coast bullets are close (they have...

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This is the 185 gr SWC Space Coast bullet in question.

That is correct. I should have made that clear. Mea culpa!

But I am loading for a S&W 25-14 wheelgun using Starline 45 ACP +P brass. That data should apply.

One other thing. I found this in the Western Powder load data pdf:
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This is for 45 ACP. The LC SWC 180 gr entry is the one of interest. That COL=1.267” seems shallow?

Using hard cast RN bullets from Space Coast Bullets in Melbourne, FL. They offer an excellent product. The only difference I could imagine that might make a difference is BHN. Space Coast hard cast...

The reason I’m focusing on True Blue is because it meters extremely well, I have 5 lbs, and my son-in-law uses it with his Ruger 1911 with good results.

I’m loading for a S&W model 25-14 wheelgun...

I want to stay in the low to mid range +P loads.

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This is reload data from Handloader magazine for hard cast RN 230 gr bullets: 7.2 - 8.4.

I chose True Blue because it’s always done well for me (performance wise) and it meters so damn well because it’s so fine grained.

I’m looking for True Blue load recommendations for .45 ACP:


230 gr HC (hard cast) RN and
185 gr HC SWC.

Low end of the +P range would be nice.

Based on what I could find from the...