1911vm Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) I am about to purchase a large quantity of bullets and trying to decide what to get. I have been using 200 SWC and now thinking that 230 would shoot flatter in the same power factor is this correct or am I just losing my mind. thanks Vlad. Edited November 16, 2007 by 1911vm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I've read that TGO said he uses 230's because he can't find a 300 to shoot out of his 45's. That pretty much says it all if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I have been shooting the 200 gr. SWC's and am going to work up some loads with the 230 gr. RN. TGO advocates heavy bullets and fast powders. A visit to his website will explain the rationale. I have been shooting Clays and can tell you it is significantly easier to make major power factor with the 230 gr. bullets. I have to load 4.2 gr. of Clays and my understanding is that I am close to a max load with the 200 gr. bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 I have been shooting the 200 gr. SWC's and am going to work up some loads with the 230 gr. RN. TGO advocates heavy bullets and fast powders. A visit to his website will explain the rationale. could you give me a link to TGO web site please. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 http://robleatham.com/ FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I have been shooting the 200 gr. SWC's and am going to work up some loadswith the 230 gr. RN. TGO advocates heavy bullets and fast powders. A visit to his website will explain the rationale. I have been shooting Clays and can tell you it is significantly easier to make major power factor with the 230 gr. bullets. I have to load 4.2 gr. of Clays and my understanding is that I am close to a max load with the 200 gr. bullet. Typically we load longer than the book so your usually good for a few extra tenths. I run 4.1 of clays with my lead swc bullets. Jacketed would be pushing it though as I would say you would need 4.3 but I still think you would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Other than I feel RN bullets are far more reliable in the long run over SWCs (very significant to me), it's all up to YOU to decide which feels best. I like the feel of both for different reasons, but settled on the 230 RN even over the 200 RN because I like a "push" more than a "snap". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I have been shooting the 200 gr. SWC's and am going to work up some loadswith the 230 gr. RN. TGO advocates heavy bullets and fast powders. A visit to his website will explain the rationale. I have been shooting Clays and can tell you it is significantly easier to make major power factor with the 230 gr. bullets. I have to load 4.2 gr. of Clays and my understanding is that I am close to a max load with the 200 gr. bullet. Typically we load longer than the book so your usually good for a few extra tenths. I run 4.1 of clays with my lead swc bullets. Jacketed would be pushing it though as I would say you would need 4.3 but I still think you would be fine. I am loading with an OAL of 1.25 and have tested up to 4.3 gr. of Clays with no visible overpressure signs. On the other hand I do not want to see any indications of overpressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Other than I feel RN bullets are far more reliable in the long run over SWCs (very significant to me), it's all up to YOU to decide which feels best.I like the feel of both for different reasons, but settled on the 230 RN even over the 200 RN because I like a "push" more than a "snap". I have never had a chance to shoot 230RN that have been loaded down to power factor. The 200 swc’s average 175+ and they are definitely liter then factory 230. And I do like push more then snap. And I do love that nice round hole that on more then one occasion helped me to to brake that perf. Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 My Pardini GT-45, S&W 945 and PO14-45 appear to digest annything from 185 gr. LSWC up to 230 gr. RN. There is no doubt that the 230 gr. RN bullet is the smoothest feeding 45 bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) From what I am hearing the bottom line is not how flat, it’s the reliability of 230 RN that people like? Edited November 21, 2007 by 1911vm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allgoodhits Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I am about to purchase a large quantity of bullets and trying to decide what to get. I have been using 200 SWC and now thinking that 230 would shoot flatter in the same power factor is this correct or am I just losing my mind. thanks Vlad. I think the reference to "flatter" is the feel of the gun, i.e. less muzzle flip, not the that the slower moving heavier bullet will shoot flatter than a faster moving lighter bullet. The difference that is often overlooked as not important at 20 yds or less, but at 50 yds a slow moving 230 grainer and it's non-flat trajectory has caused a many a missed target! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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