redraider Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Usually use 200 grain LSWC for CDP and Single Stack but I have a bunch of 185 grain sitting around from bullseye days. Know my old 4.2 of bullseye load won't make major but would appreciate a starting point using either Bullseye (My preference), Titegroup or W231. Have all three. Will be shot through a Colt Model 70 5" 1911. The manuals have a lot of data on 200 grain but most information on 185 is for bullseye shooting where it is the standard. I do not shoot bullseye anymore but would like to try and create a major load for this bullet. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Looks like about 5.5 to 5.6 of 231 should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) The Alliant 2005 reloading guide lists 5.4 gr. Bulseye as a maximum load with a 180 gr. LWC for 985fps and 15800 psi. The W-W`14th edition reloading manual lists 6.3 gr. W-231 as a mximum load with a 180 gr. LSWC for 1020 fps and 20000 psi. Attached are the pages from the mauals. Personally I have never pushed the 185 gr. LSWC beyond 800 fps. Edited June 6, 2010 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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