epj Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I have been using 230 FMJ with 6.0 gr. of unique with satsifatory results. Will the same load work ok with the plated slugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinMike Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Plated bullets should scoot down the barrel faster, so you'll probably be able to back off your load a tenth of a grain or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epj Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 Plated bullets should scoot down the barrel faster, so you'll probably be able to back off your load a tenth of a grain or two. I settled on 5.7 gr and loaded up 50 rounds to try out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinMike Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 That will probably work just fine. FYI, if you feel like experimenting some, the load I used to shoot with 230gr. Rainier plated bullets was 4.0 of regular Clays. It's doesn't get much cleaner or softer in .45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernmart Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 That will probably work just fine. FYI, if you feel like experimenting some, the load I used to shoot with 230gr. Rainier plated bullets was 4.0 of regular Clays. It's doesn't get much cleaner or softer in .45. My own load with 230 Rainer in 45 ACP is 4.6 of Titegroup. Very clean, quite accurate, and soft recoil for a medium velocity load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmp32 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 That will probably work just fine. FYI, if you feel like experimenting some, the load I used to shoot with 230gr. Rainier plated bullets was 4.0 of regular Clays. It's doesn't get much cleaner or softer in .45. I just tried this with an OAL of 1.274 and Crimp of about .459 today. I made an IPSC pf of 161 (too low). ANd I am afraid of going above 4.0. I test with two Kimber Classics. 1 has less than 5K rnds through it the other has about 10K rnds through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinMike Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I just tried this with an OAL of 1.274 and Crimp of about .459 today. I made an IPSC pf of 161 (too low). ANd I am afraid of going above 4.0. A couple of things. First, keep in mind that the loads Hodgdon lists are with an OAL of 1.200". Seating deeper may bump the PF a little. I used 1.260" with the Rainiers, if I remember, and I've been using 1.250" lately with Zero FMJ's and 4.1gr. of Clays to get about 165PF. Second, bear in mind that many of the major PF loads that we use in competition are above the powder manufacturers' recommended maximums. Just use caution and bump up slowly, looking for any pressure signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 hodgdon loads the hornady fmj flat point at a shorter OAL with the increased OAL you should be able to increase the powder charge without a problem. titegroup should work great too,, just a little dirtier than clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosby Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I am loading the Berry's 230 gr. RN over 3.9 of Clays. OAL 1.250. They feed smoothly and the perceived recoil is very soft. I plan to chrono these next week and will post my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 That will probably work just fine. FYI, if you feel like experimenting some, the load I used to shoot with 230gr. Rainier plated bullets was 4.0 of regular Clays. It's doesn't get much cleaner or softer in .45. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 It just so happens I chronoed some .45 loads today loaded with plain old Clays and the Rainier 230 plated RN. Full size Kimber. Winchester primers, 1.263 OAL (matches the oal of my own ultra-reliable cast bullet loads) 3.6 grains = 154 PF 3.7 grains = 162 PF 3.8 grains = 164 PF 3.9 grains = 167 PF I can easily believe 4.0 is the load I need, maybe 170 - 171 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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