45 minor revolver commercial loads.

[Joe4d]

Anyone making these I can order at a reasonable price ?  I looked at some off the commercial frangible and light bullet loads from Federal and Win, but they were very high velocity.. Rather buy a case than set up press

[NuJudge]

My guess is you want a bullet weight below 180gr and a velocity of about 750fps.  I did a series of searches on AmmoSeek, and found nothing.  https://ammoseek.com/ammo/45acp  I first tried a number of bullet weights, then for all bullet weights had it look for "minor".  

 

I have shot a lot of Wilson Combat and Michigan Ammo reduced Lead bullet ammo:  

http://www.michiganammo.com/products.html  

https://wilsoncombat.com/45-acp-remanufactured-reduced-velocity-200gr-glc-l-swc-400-bulk.html  

 

My experience in Industry is that suppliers would certify that what they were shipping me was green cheese from the Moon if I paid enough.  If you talk to a local loader, and commit to buying enough, they'll make you whatever you want.  

[Jim Watson]

Atlanta Arms catalogs a 185 at 800.

 https://atlantaarms.com/products/elite-45-acp-185gr-jhp.html

 

I load a 200 at something under 700 fps.

 

[Joe4d]

3 hours ago, Jim Watson said:

Atlanta Arms catalogs a 185 at 800.

 https://atlantaarms.com/products/elite-45-acp-185gr-jhp.html

 

I load a 200 at something under 700 fps.

 

I thought I checked them,, I ended up trading the 625 for a 627....  However I still want a 325 thunder ranch, not sure why, but I do. I stumbled into a 7 shot 386 scadmium framed 7 shot 3" for mounted carry on last day of freedom in VA was riding in heavy protected bear population area at the time and wanted something for SD against black bear I could fall on.

[DougCarden]

Joe, in case you want to load some.....Try the Berry's 185 HBRN ( their 230 with out the core).  OAL 1.230  4.6 grains of VV 310.  Crimp .462  (yes, I said .462)  At this crimp you will get an inch group at 25 yds with most guns and this should lock back the last round in most factory sprung 1911s.  I have used this load in many steel matches in Revos (like the PSA SHOOTOUT in PA) and it is light and accurate.  When I was loading I had a lot of happy customers with this load.

I stumbled upon this load when experimenting with crimp and noted the groups were shrinking with more crimp. 

[plinker625]

A person should chrono the USMC Load with N310 WLP WW Brass with the Nosler 185gr JHP.  It is like cheating.

The load is spooky accurate out of the 625's.

I have had good experience with the above mentioned Berry's 185gr RN HB bullet and Tite Group. 

[Farmer]

On 8/2/2023 at 3:23 PM, DougCarden said:

Joe, in case you want to load some.....Try the Berry's 185 HBRN ( their 230 with out the core).  OAL 1.230  4.6 grains of VV 310.  Crimp .462  (yes, I said .462)  At this crimp you will get an inch group at 25 yds with most guns and this should lock back the last round in most factory sprung 1911s.  I have used this load in many steel matches in Revos (like the PSA SHOOTOUT in PA) and it is light and accurate.  When I was loading I had a lot of happy customers with this load.

I stumbled upon this load when experimenting with crimp and noted the groups were shrinking with more crimp. 

I have noticed that too with my load of 4.3g Clays. 

[Joe4d]

about all I am seeing in a 180 gr or lighter in a round nose is those mentioned Berry 180 hollow base.  Surprised there isnt a moly coated version out there.

[Squirrel45]

Steve Miller makes a 200g hbrn. Iv used these in my 625

 

https://www.bearcreeksupplybullets.com/45200hb

Edited August 22, 2023 by Squirrel45

[Joe4d]

200's are common,,, was looking for 180 or less. I found some decent round nose 160's at ACME,, Will give em a try if I find a 325 I want

 

[pskys2]

On 8/22/2023 at 12:38 PM, Joe4d said:

about all I am seeing in a 180 gr or lighter in a round nose is those mentioned Berry 180 hollow base.  Surprised there isnt a moly coated version out there.

ibej heads makes a 185 coated rn https://www.ibejiheads.com/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=11&osCsid=cda16c7fbe2084203006ca349c8cda72, north east targets makes a 185 fmj https://nereloading.com/45 acp .451 bulk 185 grain fmj full metal jacket bulk bullets for reloading in stock free shipping.html.  I never had good luck with the 45 185 hbrn, 25 and under very good but at 50 yds were all over the place.  In both Revolver and 1911's.

 

I've got a 325 TR, great gun even EDC with it.

[Joe4d]

22 minutes ago, pskys2 said:

ibej heads makes a 185 coated rn https://www.ibejiheads.com/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=11&osCsid=cda16c7fbe2084203006ca349c8cda72, north east targets makes a 185 fmj https://nereloading.com/45 acp .451 bulk 185 grain fmj full metal jacket bulk bullets for reloading in stock free shipping.html.  I never had good luck with the 45 185 hbrn, 25 and under very good but at 50 yds were all over the place.  In both Revolver and 1911's.

 

I've got a 325 TR, great gun even EDC with it.

well as you probably figured with me showing up with 38 short colt I have my press set up,,, Gun show in Wichita the 30th..  I am home till mid jan.. Launching and recovering rockets for Space X. 
Lets see on the prowl for..
45 ACP in a XDM or SA revolver. 325 thunder ranch..
25-35 or 7/30 lever gun.
243 single shot,
want to hit a show up your way,, Been to Hutchinson,, not impressed, Wichita,, pretty good one.