Reloading JHPs

[MichiganShootist]

I've reloaded thousands of rounds.. but only M. Gold or Zeros..... in 230. grain FMJs

I picked up a bunch of 230 grain M. Gold JHPs... what adjustments, if any should I make to my 550 to deal with OAL??????

These cartridges will all be 1911 fodder... and obviously the flat nose must be considered.

[Matt Cheely]

My carry loads are Gold Dot at 1.205" and the Winchesters are 1.235" OAL.

I'd leave the seat die in the same place and see what OAL they load to, you'll probably be pretty close.

Edited April 6, 2009 by Matt Cheely

[MichiganShootist]

Thanks Matt.. that was what I had planned on trying... Now that I've abandoned my wheel gun.. I have to start worring more about OAL and proper feeding and such. I haven't even checked a AOL in several years of 625 shooting.

[docatru]

I'm just going to start reloading some gold dot jhp. With the Dillon .45 ACP seating die should I use the flat that I have been using for SWC lead loads or the round head?

Thanks,

DOC

[MichiganShootist]

I'm sure others will chime in... IMO I'd use the round die so that the pressure is applied to the ogive of the bullet.

That's what I'm going to do with my new batch of JHPs..... Just treat it like a FMJ.

Edited April 6, 2009 by MichiganShootist

[The Happy Gila]

Stick with the round die and you'll be fine. I've loaded probably....7,000 rounds of M Gold and Zero JHP (185gr) using the round die with excellent results. My OAL runs 1.21-1.23" and functions great in 4 different 1911's.

Have fun!

THG

[docatru]

Thanks guys...... I appreciate the information about the die and the OAL. Any other advice you'd like to share about preferred JHP bullets and loads for a 1911 is welcome.

DOC