Load for .45 acp for Steel Challenge

[Rayc384]

I am looking for a load for .45 acp using Unigue or Titegroup and a Lee 228 gr. bullet in a 1911.

[runfiverun]

5 titegroup.
6 unique.
start there

[Shiloh]

+1 on the 5 gr. Unique.
4.6-5.0 works well for me

200 gr SWC

Shiloh

[bigboredad]

rnfiverun said it all imho I love 5gr of unique and the 230gr. great for quick follow up shots

[lead-1]

+1 for 6 grains of Unique, it cycles every .45 acp pistol I have and with boolits or j-words.

[contender1]

I use 5.6 grns of Unique with a 230 grn bullet. It makes "major" everytime in USPSA, yet is very good for matches.

[garym1a2]

If doing a lot of steel shooting load minor, less recoil and faster followup. I load 3.8 to 4 grs of wst or Bullseye in 45 acp. When running Unique I would be in the low 5.X weights. I use the Lee 200swc in a Kimber 1911, but this load also works in my G21SF.
I started with the 6.0gr Unique load, but when the name of the game is speed recoil is not your friend.

[Old Caster]

Gary is correct. Load it down until it is unreliable and then up it just enough to make it work again. A lighter recoil spring might be in order to be able to do this properly. Steel plate is not the same as IDPA where they require a power factor. -- Bill --

[fecmech]

I would think a good Bullseye target load of 3.5-4.0 of Bullseye and a 185-200 swc would work just fine. For speed shooting I would think the last thing you want is a heavy bullet. If that is all you have, load Clays powder down till you just get reliable function. That will give you the least recoil with the heavier bullets.