What is your favorite 45 ACP load? It can be BP or smokeless and of course the projectile must be lead.
Robert
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What is your favorite 45 ACP load? It can be BP or smokeless and of course the projectile must be lead.
Robert
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
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
3.8 gr Bullseye with a LEE 200 gr. TLSWC. Great for pin shooting, accurate on paper targets.
Shiloh
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.
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.
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
:drinks:
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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