JD45 Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I enjoyed the .40 thread so much I thought that a new thread for the 45 would be nice. What is your major load? Mine: 4.9grs. Titegroup WLP 200gr.SWC( local caster) 1.255"OAL Mixed brass It smokes, but it's so cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerT Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Man, there are a lot of threads about .45 loads, but here it goes. 4.2 of Vit 310, with a 230 West Coast bullet, 1.25 length, and Winchester primmers. Mixed brass. Clean, not to expensive, light on the recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 4.2gr of Titegroup under 230FMJ (Star or Zero) at 1.23 with mixed brass. My singlestack Springfield loves it. Vlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Laser-Cast 200-gr. LSWC 4.7-gr. Titegroup Federal 150 primer 1.250" OAL The same load with 4.2-gr. VV N310. Both give me a 170 pf with very nice SDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernmart Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 My favorite load is similar to Duane's: I use 4.6 gr. of Titegroup under either 200gr. lswc or 200gr. lrn, both MasterBlaster molycoated. Winchester LP primers. Never a failure to feed or eject with standard spring weight. Actually, I use the same load with 230FMJ bullets, too. I know you're supposed to adjust the powder charge upward when the bullet weight is reduced, but. . . . Everything seems to work just fine at that powder charge no matter what weight bullet I load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac Law Man Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Mine is 3.9 grains of VV N310, Laser Cast 230 Grain Rn bullet. Winchester primers, Mixed brass. 170 power factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 230 over 4 grains of Clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 4.5gr N310 + 200gr SWC (I could probably go lower, 4.6 gives 176PF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 In Revolver Division, S&W 625 - 5" barrel N310 x 4.40 grs. x fmj 230 grs. Hoal. = 31,50 mm. primer = Federal large pistol Brass cases = Starline .... .... it is a little bit .... "strong ..." (PF = 177 - 178) but it's very clean, accurate, .... every pepper go down! .... and i can shoot relaxed (i am NOT worried about Chrono Stage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipster Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Laser-Cast 200-gr. LSWC 4.2-gr. Clays Winchester Large Pistol primers 1.250" OAL Mixed brass Very soft felt recoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogmaDog Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 200 gr LSWC 4.6 gr WST WLP 1.258" (or therabouts) OAL 0.469" crimp any old brass Aout 170 PF in my L-10 gun. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 WOW! I,m still using Win 231. Need to catch up with the times. Ivan SCS Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I really like this load: 230gr Montana Gold CMJ .45 4.0 gr Clays 1.255 OAL .470 crimp Winchester LP primers Mixed brass 745 fps out of 5" Kimber = 171 PF (95 degrees, lot of humidity, near sea level) Accurate, clean, no smoke, and soft. Plus Clays is easier to find and cheaper than VV. WARNING: According to my book this is a max load. However I don't get any flat primers in my guns. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 When I shot .45, I liked a TMJ 200 (like the West Coast 200 SWC @ 1.245"OAL) over enough straight CLays to exceed major - though it usually took more grains that Hodgdon allows to get to Major. No problems out of an STI Edge in .45 ACP w/ ramped supported barrel. If exceeding book loads bothers you, I'd suggest V V N310 as it is outstanding, consistent powder. I believe Wilson uses it for the test load w/ his custom guns. I'd save the Titegroup for .40. 9mm, & other high pressure rounds where it burns cleaner than in .45 (though its always consistent & cheap). Certainly could do worse in .45 (like Antique! -er, or was that "unique"?) Ivan/BlackDragon: I think you meant Winchester 231? I started out with that powder for .45 on the advice of the guy behind the gunshop counter; it worked OK. A bit on the dirty side, but I also started out with lead & that created its own mess so I really did not notice. Same/almost the same as HP38; at least it is always available & gobs of data around. Regards, D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 HERE is a thread titled "231 v. WST" Might offer some alternatives for 231 & the reasons why some switch types among Winchester powders. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14665 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jones Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I really like this load:230gr Montana Gold CMJ .45 4.0 gr Clays 1.255 OAL .470 crimp Winchester LP primers Mixed brass 745 fps out of 5" Kimber = 171 PF (95 degrees, lot of humidity, near sea level) Accurate, clean, no smoke, and soft. Plus Clays is easier to find and cheaper than VV. WARNING: According to my book this is a max load. However I don't get any flat primers in my guns. YMMV. This is my favorite .45 load also. I too was cautious as it is listed as a max load. I would never have guessed that by shooting it and looking at my brass. It is very easy to shoot and no flat primers here also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBeazlie Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 230 gr Lee tumble lube plat point cast by yours truly on top of Bullseye 4.9 gr. Mixed brass and WLP. Really takes the pins off the table if you do your part. 230 gr lrn over 4.2 gr clays 200 gr lswc over 4.5 gr bullseye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Thank You Carlos!, I have corrected my mistake! I ment 231. Ivan SCS Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForrestB Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 200 gr. GAT LSWC over 4.0 Clays, WW LP Primers, Mixed Brass, 1.255 OAL and .469 tapered crimp. Accurate and clean. What more can you ask for. Life is Good, Forrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 4.0 grains bullseye, 230 lead round nose, close to major(bout 170) 4.5 grains bullesye and Rainier 230 round nose about 169pf on a hot day 3.8 grains of clays and a 230 lead round nose...lots cleaner than bullseye load, and softer 4.0 grians of clays and a FMJ 230 grain...my favorite....makes major in my 45 and is clean with NO smoke...has a nice soft sound and feel. i have also noticed with federal primers you need less of the same powders to achieve major power... federal seem to be the best, then CCI then Winchester and lastly was the ole remington primer. many of our local die hard 45 shooters still load 231 over a lead SWC and love it..some are still using antique, or unique... some of the guys are using WST, but i found that this powder behaves(in a 45 anyway) much like titegroup.. I didnt like it...blast sounded sharp and recoil had a fast push to it.. i would rather shoot clays in my match loads,But i will load just about anything that will burn and make major for practice.( i had 10+ pounds of bullseye, various fast shotgun powders like red dot, green dot 700x 452AA stuff like that from when i bought a bunch of used shotgun reloading stuff) In the 45, CLAYS is KING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwell Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 200 Laser Cast RN 4.6 grains of Titegroup Winchester Large Pistol Primers Mixed Brass 175 PF at Area 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Mine are a little warmer than most: 230 LRN, mixed brass, Federal 150 primers, 4.8 grains Titegroup for 796 fps from my Commander; or 230 FMJ, same primers and brass, 6.5 grains Unique, 830 fps also from the Commander. Who you callin' "antique", Carlos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppro Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 My favorite load is over book max. but my guns like it....5.1 of Titegroup and a 230 Remington Golden Saber, or West Coast 230 TMJ. Suggest you follow Hodgdons data and go from there (I believe their web site shows 4.8 grs. of Titegroup and a 230 as max. Accurate and brass has held up well. Very clean burning as loaded. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Paul - Hodgdon worked up their data using the Hornady 230 grain truncated cone bullet seated to 1.20". If you're loading to standard length (1.26-1.27") you're probably well within standard pressures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 5.15 grain of Vihtavuori N320 over a 230 grain RN CMJ Frontier bullet. Fed LP150 primers and OAL of .1250" Gives me a 180 PF in my old S&W 625-2. It's accurate and consistent. I had a 10fps spread on the chrono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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