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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2011 15:02:09 GMT -5
I recently started reloading for my 1911 45acp. Any of you have any favorite loads.... I'll mostly be using cast 200gn and 230gn bullets and have W231, Bullseye, Unique powder on hand... Anybody got a pet load they would like to share.
Zen
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Post by deadeye on Aug 11, 2011 16:36:33 GMT -5
a load that has shot extremely well & fast in all my 45's-
230gn xtp-9.9gns blue-dot@970fps
alternate load 8.7gns aa#5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2011 22:46:46 GMT -5
a load that has shot extremely well & fast in all my 45's- 230gn xtp-9.9gns blue-dot@970fps alternate load 8.7gns aa#5 That's putting a 230gn bullet down range  ...I'm planning to stay in the 800-850fps range, mainly for plinking around... That load of yours would make for a good self defense load. Zen |
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Post by rossman40 on Aug 12, 2011 1:06:43 GMT -5
I always used the 200gr semi wadcutter with about 4.8 or 4.9 grains of Bullseye. Accurate but dirty. For 230gr I went about 5.0gr.
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Post by Rifleman on Aug 12, 2011 7:27:47 GMT -5
W231 and a 230gr loaded to 850 fps was always my favorite load. I found W231 is very clean and accurate.
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Post by deadeye on Aug 12, 2011 7:35:49 GMT -5
a load that has shot extremely well & fast in all my 45's- 230gn xtp-9.9gns blue-dot@970fps alternate load 8.7gns aa#5 That's putting a 230gn bullet down range ...I'm planning to stay in the 800-850fps range, mainly for plinking around... That load of yours would make for a good self defense load. Zen yes,thats what i use it for,a few years ago had to put my last warning, a shot in the air to turn a moose i came across while archery elk hunting @ 15yds in the deep wilderness. it turned him thank god,i didnt want to kill him! he was a young moose just wanting to spar,but i fig'd i was just about 800lbs too light for that! that blue - dot is above book but it is very accurate,in all 45's that i have benched would stay within a 50cent peice @ 25yds. if anyone should try it-**start low & work up** |
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Post by rossman40 on Aug 12, 2011 12:07:22 GMT -5
I bet the muzzleflash on that was almost as scarey! I used to shoot bullseye pistol with this old guy that used BlueDot IIRC and this funky homemade bullet lube. It wasn't too bad outdoors in the sun, the round smoked so bad it was like watching a tracer go down range. If we were shooting indoors it had a muzzleflash like 2' in diameter and 4' long and after a rapid fire string we would have to wait 15 minutes for the smoke to clear.
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Post by deadeye on Aug 12, 2011 17:07:46 GMT -5
I bet the muzzleflash on that was almost as scarey! I used to shoot bullseye pistol with this old guy that used BlueDot IIRC and this funky homemade bullet lube. It wasn't too bad outdoors in the sun, the round smoked so bad it was like watching a tracer go down range. If we were shooting indoors it had a muzzleflash like 2' in diameter and 4' long and after a rapid fire string we would have to wait 15 minutes for the smoke to clear. never noticed anything on the range in the outdoor daylight,now i'm curious-think i will let one off during late evening or dark just to see,maybe thats what turned that moose! |
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...I'm planning to stay in the 800-850fps range, mainly for plinking around... That load of yours would make for a good self defense load.
