Switching out powder funnels? 40SW into 45ACP

[Artsville]

I use N320 in my 40SW setup and 231 in my 45 setup.

I was curious if i could just remove the two allen bolts holding the funnel on and switch it to my 45 setup? I want to work up some loads in 45 with N320? Is that possible?

OR

Is it easier to just dump the 231 and refill with 320 on the 45 setup?

I was also curious if the 1050 bin would fit on the xl650 as well for the completed rounds bin? I might need to create some support for the larger bin though? Has anyone tried this?

thnx guys

Art

[Amerflyer48]

Art,

on a 450/550 you can just back out the bolts and hang it on your .45 setup since the adjustments are in the dies you will of course need to verify your charge... as long as you keep track of which powder is which you will be fine..I would look into how safe that charge weight you use in a .40 would be if it was 231 by accident though...

Which is why I fill my measure,..load ammo then immediately before anything else clear my measure back into the proper powder container and stow it away ... I grew up reloading with 2 other shooters so we did this as a safety precaution,.. would have sucked to load my 10mm with WW231 or WW540 (HS6) instead of WSL

As far as load workup with N320 or the bin question ... I can't help with that..

the other option would be to just buy 2 powder measures.... one for each caliber.

John

[Too_Slow]

Yes the 1050 bin will work and yes you do need to put some support underneath it.

Brian

Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load

Weight Type Mfg C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity

[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]

10,0 154 LSWC Intercast 31,5 1.240 N320 0,38 5.9 315 1033 0,41 6.4 341 1117

N340 0,49 7.6 344 1129 0,53 8.2 369 1211

11,7 180 LSWC Intercast 31,6 1.244 N320 0,35 5.4 296 971 0,39 6.0 321 1053

N340 0,44 6.8 311 1020 0,48 7.4 337 1104

12,0 185 HP Hornady 29,5 1.161 N330 0,39 6.0 285 935 0,44 6.8 311 1020

12,0 185 TMJ-SWC Speer 31,5 1.240 N310 0,27 4.2 258 846 0,30 4.6 277 909

N320 0,36 5.6 278 913 0,39 6.1 301 988

N340 0,46 7.1 303 993 0,50 7.7 330 1082

12,0 185 FN Rainier 30,5 1.201 N320 0,37 5.8 291 955 0,41 6.3 316 1037

N340 0,47 7.3 303 994 0,51 7.9 333 1093

N350 0,57 8.8 325 1065 0,61 9.4 357 1170

12,0 185 HP Nosler 28,7 1.130 N310 0,28 4.3 249 817 0,33 5.1 286 938

N320 0,34 5.2 249 817 0,38 5.9 280 919

N340 0,45 6.9 290 951 0,51 7.9 328 1076

13,0 200 FMJ-CT Hornady 31,0 1.220 N330 0,37 5.7 263 863 0,41 6.3 291 955

3N37 0,42 6.5 227 745 0,48 7.4 279 915

13,0 200 LSWC Intercast 31,5 1.240 N310 0,24 3.7 252 827 0,26 4.0 272 892

N320 0,30 4.7 271 888 0,33 5.1 292 958

N340 0,39 6.1 295 966 0,43 6.6 317 1039

13,0 200 FMJ-CT Hornady 31,5 1.240 N320 0,32 5.0 261 855 0,35 5.4 283 928

N340 0,40 6.2 276 906 0,44 6.8 300 986

N350 0,43 6.7 279 916 0,47 7.3 303 996

14,9 230 FMJ-RN Hornady 32,0 1.260 N310 0,24 3.7 219 719 0,27 4.2 235 771

N320 0,32 4.9 239 784 0,34 5.2 259 850

N330 0,33 5.1 228 748 0,36 5.6 256 840

N340 0,38 5.9 253 830 0,41 6.4 278 912

3N37 0,37 5.7 205 673 0,43 6.6 253 830

N350 0,43 6.7 257 845 0,47 7.2 280 920

Edited March 23, 2011 by Too_Slow

[Artsville]

the other option would be to just buy 2 powder measures.... one for each caliber.

John

i have two caliber quick change kits...so i have the powder measures....just wanted to switch to n320 quickly. Just didn't know if it was easier to switch the powder funnels or dump the powder and pour the n320.

I will of course have to change the charge and all that.....you do make a good point though.....we have quick change kits for .223, 9mm, 40 and 45. We are using different powders in each caliber. It might be prudent to empty the funnels when done. Just in case someone is not thinking...........

[benos]

I use N320 in my 40SW setup and 231 in my 45 setup.

I was curious if i could just remove the two allen bolts holding the funnel on and switch it to my 45 setup? I want to work up some loads in 45 with N320? Is that possible?

OR

Is it easier to just dump the 231 and refill with 320 on the 45 setup?

I was also curious if the 1050 bin would fit on the xl650 as well for the completed rounds bin? I might need to create some support for the larger bin though? Has anyone tried this?

I used a 550 bin on my 1050. Once in a blue moon a loaded would round will drop into the bin that I wasn't "sure about." Then I only have find the round within a couple hundred loaded rounds, instead of 500 rounds.

be