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I have decided to give the bullets to a friend that shoots L Colt. Im buying lighterlead bullets for my 45

Hi I just got some lead bullets (get a half box cheap) that I would like to a) know if I can use, have some loading data for. The bullets are Cooppal SWC 255gn. Size 452 and the box is marked 45 L Colt. Is it possible to shoot them in my 1911-A1 ? If so, I have VV N310 powder at home right now, can I use that? VV doesnt list any load for a 255gn bullet. Thanks in advance.

Robbie L as in Rob Leatham ? :-) I tried 4.0gn behind a S&B 230 gn FMJ this weekend and it seems to work good. Got a V5 of 702 fps. Yesterday I tried 4.1gn without pressure signs. I had no crono so I dont know the velocity. I guess V5 is about 720 fps.

Hello Thanks for your answers. I tried my 4.1gn load to day, V0= 738 fps I shoot this group standing on my knees, holding with both hands and using a rifle rest to support the gun. Distance 27 yards. Remember, it´s a stock Mil-Spec. The line is brooken between the 9 & 10, so three 10´s. :-) The group is 2.6" C-C, seems that the group gets smaller with speed. No pressure signs, a little more recoil. Might bump it up to 4.2gn or 4.3gn.

Hi Whizz That sounds a little hot. VV lists 4.2gn as max charge for a 230gn FMJ. Ill buy some S&B 230gn FMJ this week and try them, working it slowly up.

Hi Thanks for your answer Mike. I have made some with 4.1gn N310 now for testing tomorrow. I also adjusted the OAL to 1.250. Just to be safe I used a marker pen around where the bullet and case meet and loaded it in my barrel. I can now see marks of the lands in the paint i applied. I found the C.O.L in an Hornady reloading manual and it says 1.240 for the 200gn XTP. So I now have seeted it deeper to 1.240

Hi I just got back from the range where I did some chrono testing. I fired 5 rounds with 3.8gn N310, OAL 1.240. V5=671.85 fps Then 5 rounds with 4.0gn N310, OAL 1.240. V5=669.02 fps Then 5 more rounds with 4.0gn N310 OAL 1.240. V5=694.02 fps Im not sure what the V0 would be. I dont know why the speed was so different between the to last series. The first series with 3.8gn and the last with 4.0gn was most even in velocity. (3.8gn was very even actually) The cases looks about the same as the picture I took yesterday, only they got more sot on them now. When I loaded all the rounds I tried to day I expanded the case neck more than the first try yesterday. And changed the OAL to 1.240 As I only have used factory ammunition before in the gun I reacted on how dirty It was after the shooting to day. Any ideas how I should continue? It would be nice to get the load to major but since I dont shoot IPSC it´s no need. I doo shoot field target tho with varying distances to the target, sometimes up to 87 yards.

Hi XRe I´ll make some with 3.8gn again and shoot thru the crono first. Im not into IPSC, yet. Can some one explain how i calculate the PF ?

Hi I took a quick picture. I should mention that i did not expand the case neck very much so I gues the bullets was stuck pretty hard in the case. I have loaded some more and arranged to do a chrono test tomorrow. This load is with 4.0gn N310 (Had´nt read your message before I loded...) The OAL is now 1.240"

Hi I just fired my first 5 rounds, all went Boom! :-) I used 3.8gn VV N310, the OAL was 1.220" The primers where quite flat. I did not have a chrono so I dont know the V0. The recoil feelt much less than with the factory S&B ammo with 230gn bullet. Now im woundering if i should back the bullet out a little and maby try 3.9 or 4.0 gn powder. Or stay on 3.8? What do you think.

Hi I know it´s not listed but I have been recomended N310 from several people that uses it. Just hoping to get some real data.

Hi Im about to start loading for my 45. I bought a can of VV N310 and Hornady 200gn XTP bullets. Primers are Federal Large Pistol. In the VV loading manual I dont find any load for this kind of bullet, only for a LSWC. I would like to know the min & max charge and the OAL. Any tips?

Hello I had some Hornady 200gn HP/XTP bullets at work. Along with a can of VV N310 and some Federal LP primers. Im still not sure about the bullets though, they are quite expencive, $24 / 100. The Sellier&Bellot 230gn FMJ is $12.75 Any advice is welcome.

Thank you ExiledViking!

Hi Thanks for answering my questions. Just checked our store and as i tought we only had Universal Clays. :-( Any other I should consider? You can see what powders I have available here: Hodgdon Handgun powders VV Powder Alliant Powder Accurate Powder Best Regards // Johan