Hawker Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 I will be reloading on a new Dillon 550B. (Thanks to Brian E. for his assistance and discount program with Dillon). I wanted to post here as I'll be reloading "revolver specific". Anyway... I will reload 230 FMJ for my PC 625 with 5.25" barrel. I'd like some suggestions regarding powder, bullets, and primers. I'd like a soft shooting round making about 170PF. Any load recipes with specs? Many folks are using VV Powder and MG Bullets. The powder, N320, is getting excellent comments from shooters. Your experience and suggestions? Thanks. Hawker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mainus Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 My receipe for my 625(same gun that you have)is, 230 grn rn jacketed bullets from National Straight clays for powder Federal primers are a must. Especially if you have an action job. OAL- 1.250" I loaded around 4.3 to 4.4 grns for the FGN last year. That chrono'd at about 180. It was my first Nationals I didn't want to take a chance. When I got back I backed the load down to about 3.8 grns. I f you are going to try this start low and work your way up, every gun is different. Have fun with your revolver, its a totally different game and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawker Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 Anyone have experience with VV Powder? How about Montana Gold bullets? Hawker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Hawker, I use VV N320. about 4,7 grains (check in a manual, work up carefully and be careful in general!!!) under a 230 grain Frontier copper plated bullet. Federal primer LP 150. It's very soft shooting and makes 170 PF easily. I don't have experiences with Montana's. BTW, I've shot VVN340 for a while and it ís not close to 320 in the softness department. Go with fast powders and heavy bullets if you want soft. 310 or 320 if you want VV powders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 I shot 230 Rn Rainiers and Titegroup at the 2002 FGN. Clean and soft shooting, but you must chrono in your gun. I had five .45 revolvers to test, and came up with five different velocities regardless of what powder I used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Patrick, do you recall how big the differences were approximately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus The Bum Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 I use 4.5 grains of titegroup with a 230grn Precision "Black" and Montana Golds, OAL at 1.260. Power factor is about 175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizz Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Pretty late but I wish to add my reciepe... 230gr FMJ, Federal primer, 4.5gr VV310, 32.4mm (1.27") OAL, PF=175 in my 625-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para45 Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I am loading vv320 4.9 with a 230 MG CMJ to help stop leading. Just started so I will have to post later on how it is working out. 4.7 to 4.9 would be a good place to start your milage may very. I will also check OAL and post that also.....Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 One of the top revolver shooters inthe US (as in finished in top 5 at Nationals) just switched to the Berry's 185 grn Round Nose Hollow Base; this is a TMJ bullet like Speer's TMJ or Gold dot (bullet jacket bonded to the bullet one molecule at a time!). The hollow base is HUGE (think of the hollow base in a traditional 12 gauge slug). He is using Clays powder. Economical & effective. He shoots a 625. I have not tried this but for you tinkering revolver shooters, how about this: use .45 GAP brass w/ the Berry's 185 hollow base & fast powder. Even at the shorter GAP OAL, the hollow base would effectively give you back the case capacity lost to the shorter GAP case; the brass is thicker & unlike an unsupported barrel like the 1911 or partially supported like a Glock, the 625 is fully supported. Not for the beginner or faint of heart but I bet it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para45 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 My OAL for the post above is 1.238. Hope this helps....Until you try this in your own gun you won't be able to know for sure but this gives you a good place to start. Good Luck!!!! John DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVI4ME Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Vit 310 is th only way to go. Start at 4.0 and fine tune. You won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat0311 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I have shot the 25-2 and 625 in ICORE but not IPSC our minor load is 3.5gr of WST on a 230 FMJ. Try to stay away from Winchester bullets, we have found that they are not accurate and are often undersized. Hope this helps also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 In the last 4 IPSC matches, i had shoot with: S&W 625 - 5" cal. 45 acp Bullet: FMJ-RN 230 grs. Brass: Starline Primer: Federal Large Pistol n°150 Powder: N310 x 4,60 grs. Hoal = 31,50 mm. Power Factor = 178 - 179 ................. ......... when i shoot ..... i don't want be worried about the chrono-stage !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPM8shot Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Hawker, I have a 625-3 5" barrel for IPSC 3.9gr Bullseye 230 RN lead (bearcreek) OAL 1.245" Chrono avg. 725fps PF 166 80°F For ICORE I use this same load but with a 205gr LC. there is less kick and I have to adjust the sight a bit. The gun shoots higher with the lighter bullet. Hope this helps RPM8shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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