Your Favorite 45 ACP Load

[dsmjon]

For paper, I like ~4gr Power Pistol w/ 185gr SWC cast.

For a threat load, I've got 230gr GD's on top of 7.8gr Unique.

Obviously, there is a spring change b/w these two loads

[ChuckS1]

3.8 grains of Bullseye and a H&G #68.

[35remington]

dsmjon, you really, really, really need to back that load of Unique down quite a bit.

You're well over any loading manual maximum I have ever seen, and you're risking quite a bit.

Given that 6.5 grains will substantially outrun factory loads, you're well past the danger point.

[StarMetal]

dsmjon, you really, really, really need to back that load of Unique down quite a bit.

You're well over any loading manual maximum I have ever seen, and you're risking quite a bit.

Given that 6.5 grains will substantially outrun factory loads, you're well past the danger point.

I agree with 35Rem, that's a very very hot load and although you've gotten away with it, why beat your gun?

Joe

[dougader]

230 grain lrn over 5.4 grains WW231

[jsam]

In a revolver (S&W 625 or Ruger bisley)

Hensley and Gibbs #78 with 5.3 PB

In a 1911

Lyman 452488 with 4.6 Bullseye

[acemedic13]

3.5 of bullseye and a 230 gr.

I am looking at a new load with some international clays. I was thinking about 5.6 gr. with a 230 ish cast boolit......Any thoughts or warnings?

[acemedic13]

I just got done looking at the hodgdon site....I think that might not be the best load in that weight.......Still open for suggestions.....

[Firebricker]

Mihec 200gr HP over 7.5 Power Pistol FB

[Super38]

I like Nosler 185gr JHP with 8.0 Alliant PP behind it.

It's a little snappy but groups nicely.

Super38

[Super38]

For paper, I like ~4gr Power Pistol w/ 185gr SWC cast.

For a threat load, I've got 230gr GD's on top of 7.8gr Unique.

Obviously, there is a spring change b/w these two loads

I would like to know more about the paper load. What spring are you using? Right now I am using twice that load to push a Nosler 185gr JHP.

I would rather spend half the money on powder if that was possible.

Thanks

Super38

[Shooter6br]

230 Lee TL with 6g Universal Clays

[Tim357]

7 gr Unique, 200 gr SWC

[putteral]

4.6grs of TITEGROUP OR 5.2grs OF HP38 in any 200gr Lead boolit

[Iowa Fox]

I shoot a lot of 4.5 grains 700X with a Lyman 452460

[RMc]

230 RN, WLP, 4.7 Red Dot - This was Jeff Cooper's Gunsight practice load.

[1874Sharps]

I have been shooting the Lee 230 grain TL boolit over 4.0 grains of Bullseye for nearly two decades (since the time TL molds came out) and it has worked well.

[Tater]

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

Thanks Lonestar, I tried 4.1 then 4.5 grs. of WST with a Montana Gold 230 F.M.J. and 4.5 grs. was the best load so far!

[Old Coot]

I have been uaing 5.5 gr Unique behind 200 gr. cast SWC ainxw the late 60's.

[Longrange]

I like 5.3gr of Bullseye for the carry load in my Sig Carry 1911 toped off with a TC weighing in at 139.5. It is brisk but runs reliable and very straight.