KeithB Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Please share your recipes for 230Gr FMJ I just got some Winchester 230GR FMJ bullets and plan to start with 5.2gr W231, COL 1.260" does this sound about right? From what i see in my loading manuals this seems about right. I am going to make 10 or 20 and test them and work up from there if needed. What powder would you prefer for a 230GR FMJ bullet? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 4.2 of hodgdon clays with an oal of 1.260" or 4.7 of hodgdon titegroup with an oal of 1.260" Haven't tried 231 with 230 grain bullets but tried it with some 185 hbrn bullets and it was a bit on the dirty/smoky side for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty whiteboy Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 4.0 clays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithB Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 the 20 @ 5.3gr W231 worked very well, no jams, very accurate. Will make 30 more to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 any chrono data for future reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Please share your recipes for 230Gr FMJI just got some Winchester 230GR FMJ bullets and plan to start with 5.2gr W231, COL 1.260" does this sound about right? From what i see in my loading manuals this seems about right. I am going to make 10 or 20 and test them and work up from there if needed. What powder would you prefer for a 230GR FMJ bullet? Thanks Well, what sort of "target"? - a 50 Yard NRA Bullseye target? Or a USPSA target? Or an IDPA target? Average distance in your area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithB Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 any chrono data for future reference? nope sorry, i don't own one for distance, indoor, 25 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 5.2 grains of Win 231 under a Berry's plated 230 "FMJ" ...err.. round nose type pro-jo... makes major PF, oh about 167, out of a 5" gun, in 30 degree weather OAL = 1.26 and some change Crimp about .469 + While we're talking future reference here, a 200gr Berry's SWC takes 6.2 grains of Win 231 to PF about 170. Everything else held the same/constant. Guys at the steel match today reported seeing quite the fireball coming out of the gun with that load. I'm either gonna switch to Clays, or go back to the 230's, probably a LRN bullet, 'cause I'm cheap. I'll keep some copper loaded up in my bag for USPSA and IDPA matches just in case I have to shoot through a barrel and I don't want all that smoke. I do like the feel of the Berry's 230 grainers over 5.2 grains of Win 231, but dang! did Cabela's ever jack up their prices on the Berry's. In August it was 78 buck OTD for 1K, now it's 136 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rather-B-Huntin Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I've been shooting 4.4 of Titegroup. No problem making major in a 5" gun, and usually makes it in a 3" Kimber Ultra Carry. However, I've found Titegroup to be too temperature sensative and will be switching to Clays from here on out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 However, I've found Titegroup to be too temperature sensative and will be switching to Clays from here on out. I agree You guys seem to make major with 4.0 or 4.1 with Clays, but NEITHER of my SS's will. 4.2 is minimal to make major in both guns. My oal is 1.25" Winchester primers I ALWAYS use jacketed bullets, Zero's tend to Chrono a bit faster than MG's for me. I would NOT go to a big/major match with less than 4.3 of Clays. And, if it is a little hot, you NEVER feel it in a match, practice, sure, but not in matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ozinga Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Please share your recipes for 230Gr FMJI just got some Winchester 230GR FMJ bullets and plan to start with 5.2gr W231, COL 1.260" does this sound about right? From what i see in my loading manuals this seems about right. I am going to make 10 or 20 and test them and work up from there if needed. What powder would you prefer for a 230GR FMJ bullet? Thanks Try 6,0grs N340 for a FMJ / HP (hornady) bullet or 6,2grs N340 for a lead plated both 230grs. Both result in 250m/s or 830fps out of my H&K Mk23 with 6"barrel Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taildraggerdave Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 +1 for the Clays load. I use 4.0 Clays with Berrys 230gr plated bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithB Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 fired 100 rounds with 5.2gr W231 under the 230 GR FMJ bullets.. All have been flawless and very accurate in both of my 45ACPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce282 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I tried 4.0 of Clays, WLP primers and Frontier Plated 230gr. Out of my brand new G21 it made 152pf, when I get my 1911 slide back I'll try 4.0 in it, but I think 4.2 is the number for me. It was about 40-45 degrees at the time. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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