fishnfst Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I remember looking at a post where someone spoke of a load with a 230 fmj that performed well in most guns. I think the powder was ww-231 but I can't remember and now I can't find the post. For some reason i remember another post also where Patrick posted a couple of loads that he had good success with in most 1911's. I've been shooting montana gold 200 rnfp and some 185 jhp's. I wanted to try a 230fmj at around 750 to see if the "feel" is any better or worse. Any load data would be much appreciated. I have Bullseye, ww-231, Unique, vv-310-320-550. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badmagnum Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 155 grain LSWC (Lead, Semi-Wad Cutter) Bullseye 6.9 gr. 1,175 FPS Unique 7.8 gr. 1,190 Universal 7.6 gr. 1,195 Clays 5.2 gr. 1,082 HP38 8.0 gr. 1,179 No. 2 7.5 gr. 1,204 No. 5 10.0 gr. 1,189 540 8.5 gr. 940 ----------------------------------------- 185 grain JHP or JSP (Jacketed Hollow or Soft Point) Bullseye 5.3 gr. 914 FPS Unique 7.0 gr. 928 Unique 6.0 gr. 765 (actual in Colt45 for mild load) Universal 7.2 gr. 993 Clays 4.9 gr. 981 HP38 5.9 gr. 906 HS-6 8.6 gr. 917 No. 2 7.5 gr. 1,077 No. 5 10.2 gr. 1,102 231 6.8 gr. 990 540 10.0 gr. 1,015 WST 5.6 gr. 935 WAP 8.9 gr. 1,045 ----------------------------------------- 200 grain LSWC (Lead, Semi-Wad Cutter) Bullseye 4.2 gr. 790 FPS Unique 5.1 gr. 810 Universal 5.4 gr. 804 Clays 4.3 gr. 888 HP38 5.6 gr. 914 HS-6 8.4 gr. 907 No. 2 5.8 gr. 939 No. 5 8.7 gr. 1,025 231 5.5 gr. 910 540 8.3 gr. 925 WST 5.1 gr. 910 WAP 7.6 gr. 970 ----------------------------------------- 225 grain Speer JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) Bullseye 4.8 gr. 884 FPS Unique 6.0 gr. 898 Universal 6.2 gr. 820 HP38 5.3 gr. 832 HS-6 8.2 gr. 825 No. 2 5.6 gr. --- No. 5 8.5 gr. --- 231 5.2 gr. 824 WAP 7.9 gr. 895 ----------------------------------------- 230 grain LSWC or LRN (Semi-Wad Cutter or Round Nose) (these loads work for the RN Plated bullet,too) Bullseye 4.0 gr. 810 FPS (target accuracy load) Bullseye 4.8 gr. 884 hot load/Maximum. Unique 5.5 gr. 795 (I got 738 fps in my gun) Unique 5.5 gr. 913 (in Marlin auto carbine) Unique 6.0 gr. 840* (I got 777 fps in my gun) Unique 6.0 gr. 924* (in Marlin auto carbine) Universal 4.8 gr. 782 No. 2 5.6 gr. 870 No. 5 8.5 gr. 968 231 5.1 gr. 870 (I got 734 in my S&W) 540 7.6 gr. 860 WST 4.5 gr. 805 WAP 7.3 gr. 915 * Alliant shows this a Maximum load ----------------------------------------- 230 grain FMJ or JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) Bullseye 4.8 gr. 884 FPS Unique 6.4 gr. 880 Universal 6.0 gr. 853 HP38 5.3 gr. 832 HS6 8.2 gr. 825 No. 2 6.1 gr. 874 No. 5 8.7 gr. 927 231 5.1 gr. 785 540 7.6 gr. 800 WST 4.9 gr. 800 WAP 7.4 gr. 885 ----------------------------------------- 260 grain FMJ or JHP Revolver Loads Bullseye 4.5 gr. 725 FPS Unique 5.4 gr. 760 HP38 5.1 gr. 800 HS6 8.0 gr. 849 No. 2 5.5 gr. 785 No. 5 7.7 gr. 845 231 5.0 gr. 788 ----------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2alpha Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Great post 1bad. Is that new style Unique your listing? Seems like I remember having to use more than that but it's been awhile since I used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 4.3 Clays, 230 Berry's plated, wsp primer at 1.250 made 172PF (750 +/-*) at the Fla State match out of my 4" 625. Nice load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLSlim Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) I've been using a lot of 231 lately for the 230 FMJ (Precision Delta). About 5.1 gr. & 1.25 OAL gives a very comfortable load for punching paper. Similar feel for BE loaded at 4.2 - 4.4 gr. Edited November 30, 2011 by FLSlim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Evidently had my head where the sun don't shine when I stated my load above. Didn't use wsp primers. Federal Large Pistol of course, seated deep. DUH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfcustom Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Evidently had my head where the sun don't shine when I stated my load above. Didn't use wsp primers. Federal Large Pistol of course, seated deep. DUH! Buckaroo45: I use the same load 4.1 gr Clays under Rainier 230 gr plated bullets with your corrected FEDERAL primers in 4" and 5" 625...and seated deep with 7-7.5 DA trigger pull. I like the soft shooting of the Clays, also use it in 12 ga shotgun and 3.9-4.0 with WSP primers for my 1911 match load. Excellent choice, Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwankabaldi Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Doesn't the 230 gr FMJ load seem light for the bullseye. My manual lists 5.2 gr to 5.7 gr. of Bullseye for the 230 gr FMJ bullet. Curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddje Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 230 grain FMJ or JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) Universal 6.0 gr. 853 This is about 4 tenths over what Hodgdon posts for Universal, FYI. And FWIW, I make PF with 5.4gr Universal in my G21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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