Husker95 Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I have a ton of 200 gr LSWC bullets and am looking for the softest shooting load that will make major. I am currently loading these with 6.0 grains of Universal Clays with an oal of 1.225 (from hodgdon book). they run fine but they are a bit "angry" and have a lot of flip. i am due to buy more powder, so wanted some advice BEFORE i buy. thanks a million guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I have shot W231 for years in the 45. There are other powders for it? Anyway, 5.4 of 231 w/ 200gr LSWC makes major in my Springfield, feels good to me. Hope this helps. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I use 4.7 of Titegroup, clean, NOT temperature sensitive, NOT position (in large cases) sensitive, cheap and available just about everywhere. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 It's not that "soft," but our "old faithful" load is 5.8gr of ww231 under a 200gr LSWC. That made major (in the old days) and would be a bit peppy by today's standard, but since WW231 is so temperature sensitive, you have plenty of room if you encounter Chronoman on a cold day. It's a good defensive and pin load too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Cazes Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Calling 200 grain loads with Uclays Angry is an understatement! I have 6lbs of Uclays sitting in my cabinet that I havent found a good use for yet. Try Winchester WST. It is cheap, burns very clean, meters well, and is generally soft shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker95 Posted May 23, 2004 Author Share Posted May 23, 2004 thanks guys. i appreciate the advice. i thought this time i would ask BEFORE i buy a bunch of one component that I dont like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 ...since WW231 is so temperature sensitive, you have plenty of room if you encounter Chronoman on a cold day..... 231 is temperature sensitive? Who knew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogmaDog Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Another vote for WST I use 4.6 grains and get 170 to 171 PF out of my Kimber using 200 gr LSWCs. I load to 1.260" OAL DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 200 grs LSWC with 4,2grs of VV N310. The most accurate load for bullseye!!! Very soft!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 I have shot W231 for years in the 45. There are other powders for it? Anyway, 5.4 of 231 w/ 200gr LSWC makes major in my Springfield, feels good to me. Hope this helps. TXAG 231 and lead bullets = smoke screen We call people who shoot this combo engineers, because it looks like the are driving a freaking choo choo train Do not even attempt shooting this load indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I have shot W231 for years in the 45. There are other powders for it? Anyway, 5.4 of 231 w/ 200gr LSWC makes major in my Springfield, feels good to me. Hope this helps. TXAG 231 and lead bullets = smoke screen We call people who shoot this combo engineers, because it looks like the are driving a freaking choo choo train Do not even attempt shooting this load indoors. I tried some lead swc with N320, a horribly clean powder. I had some RO's bitch about the smoke but I never really saw it UNTIL on stage where we had to shoot at 4 targets from under a table. Directly in front of the table were 2 of those wonderful blue barrels blocking most of the vision of 2 metric targets and 2 6" plates about 15-20 yds downrange. It was a hot still day. First shot filled that space under the table with smoke and the rest of the shooting was more or less in the fog. That was the last match I used lead! Went back to a plated round, added a couple of 0.1 gr to the load and never looked back. Good shooting, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwell Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I also load 4.7 grains of Titegroup. PF= 171 in my Kimber Custom II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 4.5gr N310 (+/- as needed, 4.6 makes 176PF for me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipster Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 4.3grs of clays works great and is super soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker95 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 thanks guys! i am close to getting some more powder and this really helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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