nevada ron Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Very interesting and thanks for letting everybody share their loads. here are some of mine with VV powders 45 acp 200 molly swc 5.8grs vv340. used for league practice. 45 acp 200 molly swc 3.8grs vv 310 used for informal plinking shot from 5 inch 1911 ss caspian with nowlin match barrel 45 acp 230 rainier plated rn 7.0grs vv350 used in 45 carbine very close to factory round but .2gr under max load from vv manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer45 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Plus 1 on the VV 310 Laser Cast load! I think a lot of us shooters owe Wilson and especially Pat Sweeney a debt of gratitude for making this load so well known. The best reloading info for a beginner, including this load, I found was in Seeney's book on the 1911 (1st addition). Highly reccomend it to any 1911 reloader.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ozinga Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks. 185 grs H&N (lead) HP 185 grs, 7.2grs VVN340 COL ? --> .452dia, Vave 298m/s 230 grs Hornady FP ENC 230grs, 6.0grs VV N340 COL ??mm. --> .451dia, Vave ???m/s Hornady HP 230grs, 6.0grs VV N340 COL 30.56mm. --> .451dia, Vave 252m/s H&N RN 230grs, 6.2 grs VV N340 COL ??mm. --> .452dia, Vave 240m/s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesm Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 My favorite load at this time is Montana Gold 200gr JFP with 5.2 to 5.4 gr VV N320. My Les Baer and Wilson like 5.2 best and my Kimber Super Match likes 5.4. These loads have been the most accurate for me out of many I have tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Buchnat Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 good stuff hereanyone feel like sharing some more? Montana Gold 185 Grain JHP 4.3 grains N-310 Federal 150 Primer OAL: 1.208 | Crimp: .471 Thanks D. Manley this info on the Montana Gold 185JHP is exactly what I was searching for. Hey do you know the power factor for your load ? I'm loading for a 1911 5" Kimber . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy_fuentes Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 4.3 grains of VV N310, .45 ACP 200 gr LSWC Laser Cast bullet. Very accurate load. Easily makes major PF, low recoil and clean. Everything he said, with the exception of powder charge. Mine is 4.4 grs. Wilson used VV 310/200 gr. LSWC to test my pistol. The group was either.63 or .68 inch at 15 yards off their bench. It has proven to be very accurate for me, too. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h8dirt Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 4.5 gr VV310N Winchester lg pistol primer Mixed Brass 200 gr. LSWC (Laser Cast 0.052 only) Crimp = 0.469 OAL=1.245 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Manley Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 good stuff hereanyone feel like sharing some more? Montana Gold 185 Grain JHP 4.3 grains N-310 Federal 150 Primer OAL: 1.208 | Crimp: .471 Thanks D. Manley this info on the Montana Gold 185JHP is exactly what I was searching for. Hey do you know the power factor for your load ? I'm loading for a 1911 5" Kimber . It's a guess but I'd say in the upper 130's / lower 140's...a very soft load but Minor PF should be no problem with your 5" gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2kcrewcab Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Berry's plated 230 gr bullets Various range brass 5.3 gr VV320N 1.235"OAL Federal Large Pistol Primers Runs about 730 fps or so in my 4" 625 - a little faster in my 5" XD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 All loads are fired from a S&W 625 230gr CMJ 5.0gr/N320 Velocity = 672 PF = 154 230gr CMJ 5.2gr/N320 Velocity = 712 PF = 163 230gr CMJ 5.5gr N320 Velocity = 743 PF = 170 230gr CMJ 4.0gr/N310 Velocity = 646 PF = 148 I haven't got to chrono higher charges of N310 as of yet - too bloody cold. FWIW Federal AE 230gr chrono'd at 789fps and PF'd at 181. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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