Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? - The Firearms Forum

The Count · 12-25-2010, 06:00 PM

Hi all and merry christmas!

santa brought me a set of .45 ACP dies so i just ordered 1000 230 grain LRN bullets from missouri bullet co. good thing is i can use those for reloading my 45 Long Colt guns as well. i have the following powders at home:

H38, Power Pistol, Bullseye, Clays and Trail Boss.

Please share with me your favorite and proven loads. Will be shooting with a MPA Mac 10 and a Glock 21 (yes, i know about the lead controversy, lets not get into that now...

JLA · 12-25-2010, 06:16 PM

5.4 grains of HP38 or 5 grains of bullseye in the ACP under 230 grain bullets. Both are Venturino loads and produce Mil spec velocities (230 gr bullet @ 830 fps) I shoot them thru my 1911, and they are very accurate.

buck456 · 12-29-2010, 02:51 PM

Mostly depends on what platform you're shooting.

For my S&W 625 I use a 230 gr FMJ and 6.8 gr 4756.

For my 1911 I use a 200 gr lead SWC and 4.3 gr Clays or 5 gr Unique.
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Kevin Rohrer · 12-29-2010, 10:11 PM

6.0gr of Unique would work fine w/ that bullet.

JTofGPD · 12-30-2010, 02:49 AM

The Hodgdon annual reloading magazine has a excerpt regarding the trail boss powder in 45 acp semi autos... Might be interesting to try out IMHO.

Shooter45 · 12-30-2010, 09:44 AM

My all time favorite .45 ACP powder is WW 231.

redwing carson · 12-30-2010, 10:50 AM

No doubt if its for a .45 ACP its Win 231. I shoot 2400 in the .45 AR 1955 S&W Target Mdl.

RC

steve4102 · 12-30-2010, 04:45 PM

I've shot a lot of 231 and it is without a doubt an excellent powder for the 45 ACP. That said, I have found magic with WST and Silhouette in my 45s and 231 has fallen down the list of my favorite 45 powders.

JLA · 12-30-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by steve4102

I've shot a lot of 231 and it is without a doubt an excellent powder for the 45 ACP. That said, I have found magic with WST and Silhouette in my 45s and 231 has fallen down the list of my favorite 45 powders.

Mine too, second only to hodgdons titegroup...

redwing carson · 12-30-2010, 11:50 PM

It seems that Tight Group and WST are one in the same powder. I read this in a Hodgon report on one of the reloading sites. The Winchester 452AA is all so the same critter.

RC

steve4102 · 12-31-2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by redwing carson

It seems that Tight Group and WST are one in the same powder. I read this in a Hodgon report on one of the reloading sites. The Winchester 452AA is all so the same critter.

RC

Mind posting a link to this info? I would have to disagree with this. TG and WST are not even close on the burn charts and load data is miles apart for each.

Example Hodgdon data.
45ACP
185gr JSWC
WST Max-4.9gr-866fps-16,500cup
TG Max-5.5gr-956fps-17,000cup

40 S&W
155gr XTP
WST-Max-5.3gr-1039fps-32,500psi
TG---Max-5.9gr-1139fps-31,700psi

redwing carson · 01-02-2011, 10:07 AM

Steve, very sorry I can not find the post. I was searching for Info. on WST at the time. Thanks soo much for your correct info on the subject.

RC

Duckboats · 01-03-2011, 10:04 AM

230gr. FMJ with 5gr. of Bullseye. Less powder more reloads per pound. Works great in my Kimber 1911, all three Glocks, and Taurus .45. They all feed reliably and shoot great.

12-25-2010, 06:00 PM	#1
The Count V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? Hi all and merry christmas! santa brought me a set of .45 ACP dies so i just ordered 1000 230 grain LRN bullets from missouri bullet co. good thing is i can use those for reloading my 45 Long Colt guns as well. i have the following powders at home: H38, Power Pistol, Bullseye, Clays and Trail Boss. Please share with me your favorite and proven loads. Will be shooting with a MPA Mac 10 and a Glock 21 (yes, i know about the lead controversy, lets not get into that now... -->

12-25-2010, 06:16 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? 5.4 grains of HP38 or 5 grains of bullseye in the ACP under 230 grain bullets. Both are Venturino loads and produce Mil spec velocities (230 gr bullet @ 830 fps) I shoot them thru my 1911, and they are very accurate. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

12-29-2010, 02:51 PM	#3
buck456 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 6	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? Mostly depends on what platform you're shooting. For my S&W 625 I use a 230 gr FMJ and 6.8 gr 4756. For my 1911 I use a 200 gr lead SWC and 4.3 gr Clays or 5 gr Unique. _____________________________________________ Shooting revolver is somewhat like dating a full figured, less than stunning woman -it's comfortable -it will almost never disappoint you -it's not finicky -you can feed it nearly anything -it doesn't care much about OAL -it's stout, reliable, and durable -you don't need to clean it much -you can dryfire it all the time

12-29-2010, 10:11 PM	#4
Kevin Rohrer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 278	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? 6.0gr of Unique would work fine w/ that bullet. __________________ An armed society is a polite society--Robert Heinlein via Jeff Cooper Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, Varmint Hunters Assn, American Legion, ARCTA, & South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Assn.

12-30-2010, 02:49 AM	#5
JTofGPD V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wyoming Posts: 72	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? The Hodgdon annual reloading magazine has a excerpt regarding the trail boss powder in 45 acp semi autos... Might be interesting to try out IMHO.

12-30-2010, 09:44 AM	#6
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,751	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? My all time favorite .45 ACP powder is WW 231.

12-30-2010, 10:50 AM	#7
redwing carson Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: western wyoming Posts: 734	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? No doubt if its for a .45 ACP its Win 231. I shoot 2400 in the .45 AR 1955 S&W Target Mdl. RC

12-30-2010, 04:45 PM	#8
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? I've shot a lot of 231 and it is without a doubt an excellent powder for the 45 ACP. That said, I have found magic with WST and Silhouette in my 45s and 231 has fallen down the list of my favorite 45 powders.

12-30-2010, 11:50 PM	#10
redwing carson Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: western wyoming Posts: 734	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? It seems that Tight Group and WST are one in the same powder. I read this in a Hodgon report on one of the reloading sites. The Winchester 452AA is all so the same critter. RC

01-02-2011, 10:07 AM	#12
redwing carson Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: western wyoming Posts: 734	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? Steve, very sorry I can not find the post. I was searching for Info. on WST at the time. Thanks soo much for your correct info on the subject. RC

01-03-2011, 10:04 AM	#13
Duckboats V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	Re: Just starting to reload .45 ACP, powder suggestions? 230gr. FMJ with 5gr. of Bullseye. Less powder more reloads per pound. Works great in my Kimber 1911, all three Glocks, and Taurus .45. They all feed reliably and shoot great.