builder1 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hello, I am new to reloading pistol ammo...have reloaded rifle ammo forever. I had a Rep. from a company I buy from invite me to shoot USPSA/ISPC with him and I loved it. I shot factory ammo the first time. I was wondering if anyone had any load suggestions for handloading. For the time being, I will shoot my Kimber 5" 45 ACP's. Any info (bullet manufacturers, load data, etc.) would be great. Thanks. P.S. Hard cast bullets or plated or jacketed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPSCDRL Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Welcome to the forum Builder1. You'll do well to do a search of the reloading forum as there are many threads on the subject. Please read the Search Tips & General New Member Info found here. New member info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Welcome to the Practical Shooting world. We are all glad you enjoyed your initial experience. Search around a bit and look over the New Member Info. You will find that reloading for pistol is more simple and easier than for rifle. What components do you currently have on hand for the pistol, if any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder1 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Welcome to the Practical Shooting world. We are all glad you enjoyed your initial experience. Search around a bit and look over the New Member Info.You will find that reloading for pistol is more simple and easier than for rifle. What components do you currently have on hand for the pistol, if any? I'll take a look around at the new member info...I'm new to forums also... I have held off on components until i get some feedback, but have tons of brass ( I used to work in law enforcement and kept all the brass when we cleaned up the range) I have quiet a bit of bullseye and winchester powders...but thats about it. I was holding off to find out what type of bullets (hard cast etc., before buying powders). Titegroup was suggested as being very economical and a good powder at a gun show the other day though. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 For .45 ACP, you can't beat a 230 FMJ over Hodgdon Clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I use either the Berry's/ ainier plated bullets ot Star jacketed with American Select or WST. Nice clean burning loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+16 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 For .45 ACP, you can't beat a 230 FMJ over Hodgdon Clays. ++1 on this combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Everything you need is HERE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I just switched to Precision 230 gr round nose bullets with Clays Powder. They are very accurate, no leading of barrel and no noticable smoke. I was using Zero 230 gr FMJ, but the Precisions are much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Welcome to the addiction I call USPSA! There are tons of loads listed in the .45 Reloading section, but as stated the 200gr or 230gr bullets are hard to beat over Clays (that's plain Hodgdon Clays). The combo is incredibly soft compared to factory ammo. I prefer the Precision moly bullets for MY money. If you happen to have any Winchester WST in your stockpile, I think you will find it satisfactory for .45ACP too. Personally, I don't care for Titegroup with a non jacketed bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I'm another fan of Zero 230 grain JHPs, Winchester Large Pistol primers and Clays. These are soft shooting, no smoking rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I shoot a wheelie and am using 230gr Frontiers over 5.0gr Bullseye and that gives me a PF of 182. I also use this load for IDPA. The reason for 1 load for the 2 disciplines with different PF's is there can be NO mistake which ammo to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I have little .45 reloading experience. But alot of handgun.. I wouldnt expect tightgroup to work well in .45ACP Tightgroup is a low density powder meaning a grain doesnt take up much room in the case. Loading .40 to minor cause my groups to open up and I expect it to be worse in .45. I know alot of people use Bulls eye and WST takes up alot of room in the case so does WSL. But Clays takes up even more which is probably why so many .45 shooters like it. Find something in the burn rate around WST or faster with a similar density. Cast bullets smoke more an issue if you shoot indoors, plated bullets cost more jacketed even more. Depending on your gun it may shoot cast or jacketed more accurate with plated in the middle. The only plated bullet I would reccommend is Berry's They make a hollow base 180 the size of a 230 that is awsome loaded to higher pressure in stock barrels but not so good in match barrels for some reason. Cirrently all my reloading is either XTP's for social situations or Precision Black bullets. No lube issues and good cost.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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