Mokken Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just curious on if anyone has used Clays with .45 and what loads you have worked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Try a search using "clays" in the 44/45 reloading forum and you will get back over 500 threads with load data..... By far the most popular powder for the .45........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 4.0grs with a 230 lead round nose is my standard load. seems to be alot of peoples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 4.3 gr w/200 gr BayouBullets SWC or Precison 200 gr RN or SWC. SWC's set 1.260 and RN set at 1.220. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpat Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 4.0 gr with180gr rnfp Billy bullets coal 1.175. Nice and soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I load 4.0 gr of Clays with a 230 gr Precision bullet at1.250 OoAL . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I load 4.0 gr of Clays with a 230 gr Precision bullet at1.250 OAL. Edited January 2, 2012 by Jaxshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny1gun Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) 4.3 gr w/200 gr BayouBullets SWC or Precison 200 gr RN or SWC. SWC's set 1.260 and RN set at 1.220. Do you find the 200gn softer shooting than the 230gn? I find the 230's softer in the BayouBullets. Or is it different in every gun. This is the thing that I find fascinating.What works perfect for one gun and person is the opposite for another. By the way you are the load data guru for every caliber. Edited January 2, 2012 by johnny1gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbryant993 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I load 4.0 gr of Clays with a 230 gr Precision bullet at1.250 OoAL . what Jax said... thats my pet load for .45 soft and accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limited 10 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) Do you find the 200gn softer shooting than the 230gn?: I find the 230gr softer, but 200gr gets me back on target quicker. You just have to experiment to find what works for you and your gun. Some like a slow, soft push...other like it quick and snappy... Edited January 2, 2012 by limited 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natgas Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I'm also using 4.0 Clays with 230's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underlug Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) 4.0grs with a 230 lead round nose is my standard load. seems to be alot of peoples. Since the mid 90's I get 165+ with jacketed, also Edited January 2, 2012 by underlug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregdog53 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Using Clays 4.3 grains Magnus 200 gr. LRN (No.810) OAL 1.232" getting 1/2" groups or less in my Springer Loaded. Several of us use this load for our matches as accuracy is about the same for all our guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes777 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 4.2 clays with 200LSWC 1.230 oal. nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigamortis Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 3.7gr Clays @ 1.240" with a 230gr Bayou RN. Averaging 750fps (172pf) out of my S&W 1911. Soft as it gets in a .45. Some folks claim the heavier bullets don't cycle fast enough for them. On our peekaboo disappearing motion targets at our IDPA club, I have consistently been able to get 3 hits before the target disappears with the above 230gr load. So much for the slow cycling rule of thumb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonF Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 3.8gr Clays with Zero 230gr FMJ at 1.250" OAL. Chrono'd to 738 FPS average in my Spartan which was about 170 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 3.8gr Clays with Zero 230gr FMJ at 1.250" OAL. Chrono'd to 738 FPS average in my Spartan which was about 170 PF. At what temperature? I need 4 grains to reliably make major, down to freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I live in Florida and I have loaded 4.0 gr of Clays with a 230 gr Zero FMJ for years. Nice soft load and the .2 gr extra gives a little cushion and you can't tell the difference between it and 3.8 gr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I run 4.3 Clays, 230 gr Berrys' @ 1.250 and made 172PF at Florida State from my 4" 625. Ultra clean, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonF Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 3.8gr Clays with Zero 230gr FMJ at 1.250" OAL. Chrono'd to 738 FPS average in my Spartan which was about 170 PF. At what temperature? I need 4 grains to reliably make major, down to freezing. My log says mid 60's when i chrono'd those. The gun is new if it matters. I also have a Dan Wesson and although i never chrono'd this Clays load, i did chrono both guns with N320 and got comparable velocities in both guns with that powder so it doesn't seem like an anomaly. If it still seems off, then either my powder scale is off or possibly my chrono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak hill Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 3.8 gr Clays with 230gr and 4.2 gr with 200 gr bullets is what I use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h8dirt Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I load 4.0 gr of Clays with a 230 gr Precision bullet at1.250 OoAL . what Jax said... thats my pet load for .45 soft and accurate. Me, too (with Clays). Prefer 4.5 VV310 with 200 gr. LSWC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 4.7 grs with a Missouri Bullet 200 gr LSWC goes 908fps for me out of a Taurus PT1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkin Chunker Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) 4.7 grs with a Missouri Bullet 200 gr LSWC goes 908fps for me out of a Taurus PT1911. Wow. That sure seems like a lot of Clays. No pressure signs? Edited January 27, 2012 by Punkin Chunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 4.7 grs with a Missouri Bullet 200 gr LSWC goes 908fps for me out of a Taurus PT1911. Wow. That sure seems like a lot of Clays. No pressure signs? .45 is a low pressure load. You'll find lots of folks running 4.6-4.8 gr Clays in .45 to make major. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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