bhutch Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 New to reloading but have been in the uspsa game for a while. My question is, I am trying to find a load for my Colt gold cup in 45 that makes a minor pf for shooting our newest game of outlaw steel. Most of the guys are shooting 9mm or 38 wheel guns but I am a diehard singlestack guy. I currently load 5.3 grains of WSF, 230 LSWC from precision, and a 14# recoil spring, reduced power hammer spring. I loaded down to 4.2 grains of wsf but that would not cycle. Thanks for any load advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) New to reloading but have been in the uspsa game for a while. My question is, I am trying to find a load for my Colt gold cup in 45 that makes a minor pf for shooting our newest game of outlaw steel.Most of the guys are shooting 9mm or 38 wheel guns but I am a diehard singlestack guy. I currently load 5.3 grains of WSF, 230 LSWC from precision, and a 14# recoil spring, reduced power hammer spring. I loaded down to 4.2 grains of wsf but that would not cycle. Thanks for any load advice. Try a lighter recoil spring. Becarefull of down loading too far because it could be trouble with certain powders. Dont know if this is true w/WSF. I know you can down load alot with Titegroup. see more info here about loading to low. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...;hl=light+loads BK Edited February 15, 2008 by bkeeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhutch Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 New to reloading but have been in the uspsa game for a while. My question is, I am trying to find a load for my Colt gold cup in 45 that makes a minor pf for shooting our newest game of outlaw steel.Most of the guys are shooting 9mm or 38 wheel guns but I am a diehard singlestack guy. I currently load 5.3 grains of WSF, 230 LSWC from precision, and a 14# recoil spring, reduced power hammer spring. I loaded down to 4.2 grains of wsf but that would not cycle. Thanks for any load advice. Thanks bkeeler. Idid run a 10# spring with the 4.2 grs of win super fill but I still had cycle problems. The charge itself had plenty of umph going out it just won't cycle and I know there are guys out there shooting minor pf in the 45 but everyone at our club shoots 40, 9mm or 38. I am the last 45 shooter there and back in the mid 90's we all shot 45. Both my sons shoot hi cap 40 para's and really think I am a dinosaur. Thanks for any info out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UW Mitch Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 230gr Raininer w/ 4.0 gr of WST is a load that I use for steel plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kframe_mike Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 That WSF is going to be a little slow for what you're wanting to do.You'll want a quick little jolt from a faster powder to get the ball rolling.Like UW,I really like WST,but Clays,Bullseye,or any of the other fast burners would work too.Try about 3.8 of Clays with a 230,or UW's load,my Colt cycles either fine with a 16# GI spring.-Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhutch Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 That WSF is going to be a little slow for what you're wanting to do.You'll want a quick little jolt from a faster powder to get the ball rolling.Like UW,I really like WST,but Clays,Bullseye,or any of the other fast burners would work too.Try about 3.8 of Clays with a 230,or UW's load,my Colt cycles either fine with a 16# GI spring.-Mike thanks UW and Mike. I am going to try the wst load.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 How low do you want to go? I haven't had a chance to chrono it yet, but I loaded up some 230 gr Bear Creek moly coated over 3.2 of VV N310. 10 lb recoil spring. Cycles fine, and has about as much recoil as a 22. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty whiteboy Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 3.7-3.8 Clays under a 230 gr bullet. You can thank me later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 14# recoil and a 17# mainspring - 3.8 of Clays and a 185 SWC Precision Black bullet. NICE load.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemtcher Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) New to reloading but have been in the uspsa game for a while. My question is, I am trying to find a load for my Colt gold cup in 45 that makes a minor pf for shooting our newest game of outlaw steel.Most of the guys are shooting 9mm or 38 wheel guns but I am a diehard singlestack guy. I currently load 5.3 grains of WSF, 230 LSWC from precision, and a 14# recoil spring, reduced power hammer spring. I loaded down to 4.2 grains of wsf but that would not cycle. Thanks for any load advice. Try a 200 grain bullet with 3.8 grains of N310. My son shot this load at steel when he was 10 years old and it cycled fine from a Kimber Gold Match Edited February 17, 2008 by Chemtcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 3.0 gr of Clays with either a 230 or 200 SWC. 3.5 gr of Titegroup works well also. You will ask yourself "Did the gun go off". I use these same loads for IDPA ESP. Really makes the "Tactical Teds" squeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Check around and see if you can find a 152 gr. SWC. I load with WST and WLP primers. Load and chrono small batches. Adjust spring # and OAL for reliability. I originally used them in SS comp gun at major pf but they should be like mouse farts for what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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