What is your favorite 45 ACP load? It can be BP or smokeless and of course the projectile must be lead.
Robert
What is your favorite 45 ACP load? It can be BP or smokeless and of course the projectile must be lead.
Robert
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
- Albert Camus -
6 grs unique.
either 230's or 200's.
4.1grs Clays under a Lee 200gr RNFP
For 230gr RN, 5.2gr W231
For 200gr LSWC. 5.6gr W231
How about #9 shot? Loaded in reformed 30-06 cases with RCBS case forming dies. They even function through the magazine.
+1 on the load using 6 grains of Unique, it works well with my cast or jacketed in my 1911 or Glock 21.
4.0 grs of Bullseye with any projectile weighing apx 200 grs.
Another plus on the six grains of Unique and a 200 grain lead bullet, my choice is 200 grain RNFP.
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!?!
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
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Jimmy Buffett
"Scarlet Begonias"
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.
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
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
3.8 gr Bullseye with a LEE 200 gr. TLSWC. Great for pin shooting, accurate on paper targets.
Shiloh
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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.
Lyman 452460 with 4.5 gr Bullseye or 4.5 gr 700x. Both just over 800 fps....dale
Lyman 452374 over 4.5grs WST. Not sure of velocity, but this load will drive tacks.
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway
200 grain SWC with 3.9-4.2 WST My bullseye load.
I've recently experimented with 4.2 grains Red Dot, very nice!
4.3 grains of Clays with a 200 grain SWC (H&G 68 copy)
4.8 grs of Rex 2 and a lee TLSWC.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |