45acp reloads
Any recommendations on good consistant reload combinations for 45acp. I just bought a Taurus 1911, I have reloaded for many different calibers, but 45acp is a first for me. I'm new to the forum and am lookin for some advise to save a little time working up loads. Thanks for any help.
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There are a couple of users using bullseye. I think bullseye 5g. is very clean and works well with 230g LRN (900fps). On thing to keep in mind is a lot of 45's don't feed JHPoints very well. I own a new springfield xd45 and round nose feeds much better and this is what a 45 was designed for anyway. As for 200grain rounds all they do is increase the speed. Who needs it in a 45. A 45 is a slow moving round that tears into it's victim. A fantastic round. 0 -
One powder I've found works well in target loads for 45ACP, 357mag, and 44mag is Blue Dot.It burns fairly clean. In 45ACP I usually shoot 230gr Carroll RNL, cast Lyman #452375 225gr RNL and 180grHP Devastators, all using 7.5 grs of Blue Dot, CCI large pistol primers, COL is 1.240" w/ tapered crimp.
This load shoots very well and functions in my 1911's and Sig 220.0 -
quote:Originally posted by 44 shotdoctor
There are a couple of users using bullseye. I think bullseye 5g. is very clean and works well with 230g LRN (900fps). On thing to keep in mind is a lot of 45's don't feed JHPoints very well. I own a new springfield xd45 and round nose feeds much better and this is what a 45 was designed for anyway. As for 200grain rounds all they do is increase the speed. Who needs it in a 45. A 45 is a slow moving round that tears into it's victim target/bad guy. A fantastic round.
There. I fixed it for you so's not to perpetuate the "victim" mentality.[:D]
Cheers.
By the way, when are we going to the range again?0
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