N320 in 230 Gr .45 load data

[mont1120]

Walked into a LGS and nearly pasted out, found two pounds of N320 on the shelf. Must have fallen off the truck on its way to the big city. Anyway, bought em both, one is for the .40 to try out for 3 gun loads, but what I am looking for is good .45 loads.

I am using 230 gr Blue or MG, and wanted to get some data in minor levels and what will get me close to 170 PF for matches. I really like Clays and WST, but just had to try this out and see what all the hoopla was about. We'll see if the difference in recoil is really noticeable compared to the other two.

[Youngeyes]

4.6 grains in a Les Baer 5", with 230 gr ACME ( tek coated) RN and 1.24 OAL, gets me 174 PF. 4.5 gr got me 169-170.

[rev1911]

A while ago I was trying to work up a factory-ish load (I wouldn't call it HOT, but it's warm), and I settled on this as one that I really liked:

RMR plated 230gr RN, N320 5.0gr, 1.230 OAL

Out of a 5" 1911 it chrono'd:

Shots: 10

Max : 808

Min : 779

ES : 29

Avg : 795

SD : 10

N320 won't be quite as soft as your Clays or WST in .45ACP. N310 would be more equivalent to those powders I think.

Edited March 22, 2016 by rev1911

[GregJ]

5.2gr with 230gr Zero jacketed @ 1.250, out of a 5" 1911 was about 172PF. I didnt care for N320 and went back to WST.