.45 ACP Boolits and Powder

[MtGun44]

H&G 68 clone is choice #1. Lyman 452460 is close behind. Size to .452, lube with NRA 50-50.

Use a fast powder like Bullseye or Titegroup. Seat H&G 68 clone to 1.250-1.260 based on your
chamber (use dismounted barrel as gage) and taper crimp as a separate operation to .465 to .470
diam at front of case mouth.

Bill

[bobthenailer]

I like Bullseye. I use the Lyman 200 gr. 452460 SWC with 5.0 grs and the Lyman 225gr. 452374 round nose with 4.5 grs. I don't see a problem with Bullseye being any more dirty than any other powders......Terry

What i ment about was the entier gun stays cleaner inside & out . do a test ! shoot 100 + rounds from 2 identical guns & compair them inside & out ! the internals are alot cleaner with TG powder !

[mainiac]

Been loading, casting and shooting for many other calibers for years. I finally got my first 1911, a Ruger SR 1911 back in Dec., and now I am ready to start casting for it. After 6 months I have finally been able to get a set of Dillon .45 acp dies. Anyway, I was wondering what moulds, powders and loads people are liking/using in the .45 acp?

Bigscot

I started down this same road,back in dec as well.My first 45 1911,,,,,,,,after 1400 rounds of load work,,ive found the accurate#68 boolit,ahead of 4.0 grs of clays,is the most consistantly accurate load for my ruger. Shoots 100% flawless,and the clays powder is amazingly clean burning......

[Bigscot]

Thanks Guys for all the replies. I now have some place to start. I already have Unique, Bullseye and 231.

Thanks Again,

Bigscot

[LUCKYDAWG13]

i use Bullseye and Lyman mold #452374 works great in my XDs

[captaint]

Might as well throw in here. For powders, I use Red Dot, Clays, Tightgroup mostly. For boolits, usually the H&G 68 or a good clone. The Lyman 452460 is great, the RCBS 200gr SWC is a good one. The H&G 34 clone I have is great. Heck, they all shoot good, really.. Mike

[DrCaveman]

Another vote here for a good h&g 68 clone, mine is from Accurate Molds, and my 1911 has never shot better.

As for powder, i tried and tried to break new ground (and i do have a few good loads using ramshot competition)...but the fact is, for me, nothing shoots better across a wide range of velocities than Bullseye.

Those old fellers telling you about Bullseye & hg68 know their stuff. One would do well to listen. Im stubborn so it took me a while but the proof is in the shooting. My chosen load right now is 5.0 gr for just over 900 fps

[detox]

My RCBS 200 mould is the easiest mould to cast with. Try to keep boolits under 210 grains (conserve lead)

[357mags]

I'm trying to finish up a 4lb keg of Green Dot. After about 2000rds, I can say it's awesome in 45acp. Bullseye is great too. As for bullets, any cast I can get my hands on works fine!