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 :)
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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 :)
3.8 grains of Bullseye and a H&G #68.
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.
230 grain lrn over 5.4 grains WW231
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
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?
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.....
Mihec 200gr HP over 7.5 Power Pistol FB
I like Nosler 185gr JHP with 8.0 Alliant PP behind it.
It's a little snappy but groups nicely.
Super38
230 Lee TL with 6g Universal Clays
7 gr Unique, 200 gr SWC
4.6grs of TITEGROUP OR 5.2grs OF HP38 in any 200gr Lead boolit
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I shoot a lot of 4.5 grains 700X with a Lyman 452460
230 RN, WLP, 4.7 Red Dot - This was Jeff Cooper's Gunsight practice load.
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.
I have been uaing 5.5 gr Unique behind 200 gr. cast SWC ainxw the late 60's.
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.
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