Getting ready to try my hand at loading 45 ACP

[flatwins]

Never loaded for 45 ACP before but I've got 200 cases sized and primed. Ready to go! The bullets I have around are a whole boatload of 230gr lead cast (home-grown and lubed) and some 200gr plated semi-wadcutter thingies from Midway. Powders I have on hand are Unique, Titegroup, and Bullseye. I haven't started looking at recipes yet but figured you all might have some suggestions for the goods I have around.

This stuff will run through a RIA Officer's model 1911 and a Smith 4566.

Go!

 

[ldp4570]

Never loaded for 45 ACP before but I've got 200 cases sized and primed. Ready to go! The bullets I have around are a whole boatload of 230gr lead cast (home-grown and lubed) and some 200gr plated semi-wadcutter thingies from Midway. Powders I have on hand are Unique, Titegroup, and Bullseye. I haven't started looking at recipes yet but figured you all might have some suggestions for the goods I have around.

This stuff will run through a RIA Officer's model 1911 and a Smith 4566.

Go!

Plated SWC's......Cool!! Load some on the warm side, and your going to find a load your 4566 will shoot like a lazer!! You might even want to carry as a defensive load.

 

[aeropb]

4.4gr bullseye, 230gr bullet, 1.275 OAL

makes a damn fine plinking round

 

[gnnrsm8]

4.4gr bullseye, 230gr bullet, 1.275 OAL

makes a damn fine plinking round

+1....

 

[dlbleak]

hey steve,hows the 45 going? i like it because it is so easy to load. big cases are nice. the 45 colt i did loaded beautifully.

 

[Daryl Licht]

Long time Unique user here. That stuff has been around for a hundred years or so. It's hard to go wrong with it. I think it's a lot more versatile powder than just about anything available for a pistol.

 

[leadfinger]

Never loaded for 45 ACP before but I've got 200 cases sized and primed. Ready to go! The bullets I have around are a whole boatload of 230gr lead cast (home-grown and lubed) and some 200gr plated semi-wadcutter thingies from Midway. Powders I have on hand are Unique, Titegroup, and Bullseye. I haven't started looking at recipes yet but figured you all might have some suggestions for the goods I have around.

This stuff will run through a RIA Officer's model 1911 and a Smith 4566.

Go!

Tightgroup - 5.0gr, 200gr PSWC, COL=1.245, Crimp=.4695, 1-1/2" group @25yds from 5" Kimber, 880fps.

 

[flatwins]

hey steve,hows the 45 going? i like it because it is so easy to load. big cases are nice. the 45 colt i did loaded beautifully.

Went pretty smooth. Loaded up 100 rounds using aeropb's Bullseye recipe and the 230 gr LRN.

Tightgroup - 5.0gr, 200gr PSWC, COL=1.245, Crimp=.4695, 1-1/2" group @25yds from 5" Kimber, 880fps.

Thanks! I'll try that with the wadcutters.

 

[bettingpython]

Love me some bullseye for .45 loads.

 

[Roadking Larry]

5.5 gr Unique under a cast 230gr round nose. I get around 825 fps out of my 5" 1911s