Case filling 45acp powder

[9milli]

Been out of the 45 acp business for about 15 years now. Just picked up a sweet Kimber Eclipse Pro. Looking for a powder that fills at least half the case

or more, so there will be less chance of the dreaded double charge (like bullseye) Call me chicken, but you know murphys law. We're good friends. ha

Will be using 200-230gr fmj, jhp. Occ match shooting, mostly paper punching for fun.

Thanks for your help.

[superdude]

WST is reasonably bulky.

[Merlin Orr]

Solo 1000 may be worth a try....

[SoonerPast]

A double load of Clay's is pretty close to the top of the case. At least if you are loading between 3.75 and 5.0 grains.

[mike l m]

I agree with SoonerPast.

Clays 4.2 will overflow the case as a double charge.

Mike

[Bob DuBois]

I prefer Clays or Red Dot but Solo 1000 should fill the case. I have used it in 45 with good results but you need to Chronograph loads as Solo 1000 can vary from lot to lot.

[9milli]

Have some solo 1000 on hand,, 5.0 fills the case about half. Tried 10 test loads, full function with the kimber, also have some ww231 with same results,, horn 230 xtp.

Now my stinkin dillon dterminator scale is dying, so no more loading until I find another scale. Not a dillon.

Thanks for the info.

[noylj]

If you want full-power loads, Unique.

If you want target loads, Red Dot (Bullseye isn't that fluffy).

If you want to fill the case, Trail Boss.

However, the .45 is VERY insensitive to fill density and, for me, does its best work with 231/HP38 and AA2.

Solo 1000 has shown some promise, but not as consistently accurate in my .45s as 231/HP38 OR AA2.

Clays is pretty fluffy, but stay at low loadings--don't even think about approaching max loads.

Other fairly fluffy powders that work well in the .45Auto are AA Nitro 100, Am. Select, and 700X.

The main thing is to ALWAYS inspect the powder height in the case before seating a bullet (or use an RCBS Lock-Out die on a progressive). Also, never stop without clearing the shellplate or finishing whatever batch of cases you are working on and never ever EVER short-stroke a progressive press. This solves the double charge problem.

If there is a problem, ALWAYS clear the shellplate before investigating what the problem is.

[wes777]

Clays at 3.9 = easy major and accurate

700x is similar

[astephenson]

I use Clays as well. 45's are big enough that you don't have to lean in too far to see inside the case to visually check the powder level.

Very little smoke under Black Bullets International's 230gr, too.

[fltbed]

WST is reasonably bulky.

+1 and clean burning too.

Jeff

Edited August 21, 2012 by fltbed