vdub5818 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Looking for a good plinking load for 45. Just grabbed some 200gr plated SWC from xtreme bullets and was curious if anyone had any data. It will be over 231, with CCI primers and speer nickel plated brass. Not too concerned with PF or anything, just want a nice soft shooting plinker load. Thanks in advance guys! Edited January 13, 2013 by vdub5818 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisite Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 You wouldn't trust some guy on the internet would you? Especially when published data abounds on powder web sites and reloading handbooks are easy to come by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in TN Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) I use 4.9 gr of Titegroup with CCI primers and a Berry's plated 200gr SWC. It's very accurate and soft-shooting, but doesn't always feed 100% in my Glocks. Out of my G30 it gave 760 fps. Edited February 10, 2013 by Matt in TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 4.2 Clays at 1.250" should be about 800 f/s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub5818 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Finally got the bullets in, i made my test batches at 1.225 with 4.8/5.0/5.2 gr 231. Got a bunch of 231 sitting around, so i chose that powder. Now I just need to get out to my friends land to chrony these. Thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzinvinny Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 5.3 grains of 231 gave me 820 FPS (164 power factor) using a Berry's 200 gr SWC. The 4.8 grain load should be better suited to plinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawgbeav Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 5.1 gr of Bullseye got me to 850 ft/sec in my 1911 with the Xtreme SWCs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee blackman Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 4.2 to 4.4gr of WST, don't know the FPS. Reduced power recoil spring (14lb) with shock-buff. It slaps steel down fine. OAL around 1.22" for the Xtreme plated SWC if your running it thru a 1911 type pistol is perfect. If you go much longer, it doesn't like to load in some mags, plus you'll have problems trying to eject an unspent round. I was using the similar load in my old Para 14-45 Ltd and Colt Govt. years ago but with a lead SWC. Just ran 400rds of the same load with the Xtreme plated 200gr SWC thru my new Para USPSA Todd Jarret edition... Gotta say I'm pretty impressed. That WST is still just as dirty as it used to be though. Gotta love that pepper smell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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