Montana Gold 230 FMJ OAL

[Midas]

Hi Again,

I am in need of knowledge what to use for a OAL for Montana Gold FMJ 230. I am going to shoot out of M&P 45.

Thanks,

Jan

[KentG]

1.248-1.250" has worked like a champ for me for years.

[DougCarden]

Quick and dirty is: Put a factory round that you know fits in your magazine, and feeds like a champ and set your OAL on your seating stem. Then put the MG bullet in and measure it. Then you will know for that particular bullet style. I usually run RN bullet at 1.220-1.240, depending on the bullet's ogive.

Good luck, and go slow.

DougC

[Bouttime]

I set Round Nose, and hollow point, LSWC at 1.245>1.250. I shoot a 1911 this works for me.

[BMartens]

I've been using 1.242" for years and it works with every 1911 I've ever shot.

[High Lord Gomer]

My M&P45 never had a problem with MG 230 loaded at 1.250. (Probably only did a couple thousand through it, though)

[bcbulldog78]

I like to load long as possible but in my 1911s I load out to 1.275. I have not had any issues with jams at all at this length. Something like an M&P probably will not function at that length. It really is about two things 1) Safety and 2) what works for your particular gun.

[Emerson]

I load 1.250 - 1.260. I've never had a problem with loads in that range.