Your Favorite 45 ACP Load

[No_1]

What is your favorite 45 ACP load? It can be BP or smokeless and of course the projectile must be lead.

Robert

[runfiverun]

6 grs unique.
either 230's or 200's.

[DragoonDrake]

4.1grs Clays under a Lee 200gr RNFP

[arcticbreeze]

For 230gr RN, 5.2gr W231
For 200gr LSWC. 5.6gr W231

[dualsport]

How about #9 shot? Loaded in reformed 30-06 cases with RCBS case forming dies. They even function through the magazine.

[lead-1]

+1 on the load using 6 grains of Unique, it works well with my cast or jacketed in my 1911 or Glock 21.

[ETG]

How about #9 shot? Loaded in reformed 30-06 cases with RCBS case forming dies. They even function through the magazine.

Would love a little more info on this.

[azrednek]

4.0 grs of Bullseye with any projectile weighing apx 200 grs.

[gifford]

Another plus on the six grains of Unique and a 200 grain lead bullet, my choice is 200 grain RNFP.

[Orygun]

200 gr. LSWC (WW) + 2% Sn, water dropped
Jake's Purple Lube
5.2 gr. Titegroup
Win. LP primer


runfiverun, I thought you liked Titegroup best also!?!

[Kraschenbirn]

For "hardball" loads, 8.5 gr AA #5 under a 225 gr TC or RN. Either one loaded in milsurp cases with Fed LP primers. For "softball"...for my Series 70 Gold Cup...4.2 gr. 700X under a 185 gr SWC, also with Fed primers.

Bill

[runfiverun]

the other half of the loaded box [ other 50 cal ammo can] is 5.2 titegroup.
just the unique is a bit softer shooting, and i think is the only time unique don't smoke.

[MtGun44]

4.7 of Bullseye or 4.8 Titegroup under a 200 gr H&G 68 for making major caliber.

3.5 TG under a Lyman 452460 for super accy.

Moderate taper crimp on both.

Bill

[Shiloh]

3.8 gr Bullseye with a LEE 200 gr. TLSWC. Great for pin shooting, accurate on paper targets.

Shiloh

[dualsport]

The finished case after forming is 1.188 " long, has a slight step in it where the rim of a normal case would be. You can form them from any case in the .308 Win family (big family). Run the case up in the form/trim die, cut off what sticks out with a hacksaw, clean it up and load. The dies are still available from RCBS, I think. Not an expensive set really, just an extended shell holder and a small die. It's been a while and I forgot the loading procedure! But it's basically loaded like a shotgun shell, then you put on an overshot wad and a roll crimp. They cycle just like ball ammo, are a hoot to shoot and have interesting possibilities. I wanted to grind up a 4th of July sparkler and throw that in with the shot. I got the shotshell idea from an old American Rifleman publication, but I don't remember which.

[dale2242]

Lyman 452460 with 4.5 gr Bullseye or 4.5 gr 700x. Both just over 800 fps....dale

[Lonestar22]

Lyman 452374 over 4.5grs WST. Not sure of velocity, but this load will drive tacks.

[zomby woof]

200 grain SWC with 3.9-4.2 WST My bullseye load.

I've recently experimented with 4.2 grains Red Dot, very nice!

[870TC]

4.3 grains of Clays with a 200 grain SWC (H&G 68 copy)

[dukenukum]

4.8 grs of Rex 2 and a lee TLSWC.