Bongo Boy Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Sometimes you get one, I guess, that just makes you squeal with delight. Of course definitions of 'fun' will vary, but I'm just having a blast with some powder puff loads. I'll start with one you've got to shoot to believe. About a month ago I was short on powder and went to the local shop as a last resort, looking for Trail Boss. Lo! They had a can in at some exorbitant price and I brought it home. Loaded up 3.6gr under a 200gr RNFP lead bullet, and some with 4.5gr under same. Shot 'em for the first time today, and the 3.6 grainers brought a tear to my eye. With a 40oz stainless P220, there IS no recoil. Didn't notice that much smoke either, although I was expected a ton based on comments I've read about Trail Boss. I exaggerate of course, to make a point. But I couldn't believe the gun cycled at all...I've got the P220 set up with a standard factory P226 9mm recoil spring, and this load is fun with a capital F. I have to think it's less recoil than a factory .380 ACP by a wide margin. Anyway, for a relatively cheap load that's a Pleasure Plinker, I'm going to load a few hundred at about 3.7 or 3.8gr. Although trail Boss isn't the least expensive powder by a long shot. Any .45 ACP 'amusement loads' you'd like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 not a 45 load but a trail boss load 10mm 155g semi wad cutter 5.7g trail boss makes about 134 pf out of a stock glock 20 with very little smoke as well like you said recoil what recoil. My son shoots that set up in Limited minor. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I have never attempted to use Trail Boss in my semi auto loads. I do enjoy Trail Boss in my revolver loads. In 45 ACP the 3.6 gr. Trail Boss with 230 gr. LRN has been a very accurate and mild load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojave Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I put this load together a couple weeks ago just for the chrony data. It was so light I laughed out loud! After quickly realizing it had no chance at making PF I just had fun shooting the rest of the batch. I'm pretty sure that it could even be made softer and still cycle the gun. Bullet: Berry's 185gn HBRN-DS Powder: Accurate No. 2 Charge: 5.1gn Case: WIN COAL: 1.24" This load is also responsible for my commitment to run 230's from here on out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hello: This is the smiley face load I use 200 grain Precision Moly bullet and 3.5 grains of Clays. If you want to teach someone to shoot 45acp this is the smiley face load. Caution it may bounce off cardboard targets Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hello: This is the smiley face load I use 200 grain Precision Moly bullet and 3.5 grains of Clays. If you want to teach someone to shoot 45acp this is the smiley face load. Caution it may bounce off cardboard targets Thanks, Eric will it actually cycle? haha im shooting precisions and did some testing with Clays powder and into teh upper 3s and even 4 was pretty light. I may make a few of those for my gf to try out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin6061 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 5.2gr of Titegroup,200gr LSWC. Look out bowling pins!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 5.2gr of Titegroup,200gr LSWC. Look out bowling pins!!!!! sounds like a pretty hot load.....what does that chrono at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 5.2gr of Titegroup,200gr LSWC. Look out bowling pins!!!!! haha, 4.9 is my competition load, makes around 850 FPS, 170 PF. i thought this was a fluffy load thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin6061 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I'm looking for my data. Man room is messy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Put this one together to teach my GF how to shoot 4.3 GR W-231 200 GR LSWC OAL 1.250 It was fun to shoot pppppppufff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCS44256 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 4.1 of 231 with 237 gr TC cast bullet. 1.185 OAL. Fun & easy shooting load, and accurate enough in all my 1911's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
more forty fives Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 3.8 Bullseye 200gr.LSWC my daughter learned to shoot my 1911 with it.3.6 is a real soft load will cycle my Kimber but not my STI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 3.6gr Clays under 200gr LRNFP. Supersweet in my SW 625. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallisticianX Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) 5.2gr of Titegroup,200gr LSWC. Look out bowling pins!!!!! haha, 4.9 is my competition load, makes around 850 FPS, 170 PF. i thought this was a fluffy load thread 4.9gr of titegroup behind a 200gr. coated LSWC is my USPSA major load. It not a powder puff load! My recoiless load in a 1911 is a 185 gr. wheel weight cast RN with 3.2gr of bullseye. I need a 12lb spring to cyle the action. On a sunny day I can see the glint off the heel of the bullet when hits the target. I developed this as a begginer load for my girlfriend. Edited October 19, 2010 by BallisticianX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 3.8gr Clays and a 185 LSWC makes about 150pf. Runs my wheel gun just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Tompkins Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 5 gr Unique under a 230gr FMJ. PF ~145. I had a hi-cap 45 I was going to use for IDPA ESP but sold the gun and now have a bunch of loaded ammo. I might have to take the 1911 and shoot ESP. What could go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronhonda Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 3.5gr of CLAYS, 200gr LSWC = @140 pf. Super soft load, fun to shoot, and no recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 3.7 gr of Bullseye with a 185 gr SWC. Cycles the gun fine with a 15# spring and recoils about like a .22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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