bigsaxdog Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 whatta youse guys use for 200 gr. jacketed? been loading clays for 230 gr. lead, works great and max load just makes power factor+.published max is under power factor for 200, and i chrono'd it in my 6" caspian last nite, and it was right, 4.3 making high 700's. just built this gun, it's kinda mushy feeling, and i bet the 200 grainers would make it a little more snappy. how about some recommendations for what kind of powder? titegroup looks pretty good to me, just wonder what everybody else uses? trying to get a load that doesn't smoke so much. do a match in some wood-roof bunkers, with the sun behind you, shooting into shadows w/ black vis-queen barriers, after the first cast bullet shot, the haze is really bad, second shot is pretty much guessing. gotta beat these bastards....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 bigsaxdog, Try 5.0 Bullseye , adjust accordingly to meet PF requirements. Other than being a little dirty, I love this load with 200 gr. Ranier FP. Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I used about 5.1 grns of N320 - the round loaded to 1.245. Great load and felt good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Seems like I had to use 4.8 grs. of Titegroup to make major with the 200 gr. bullet. OAL was 1.260". TG is not as clean in the .45 as it is in .40 and 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Cazes Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 4.9 grains of WST loaded to 1.260" OAL using west coast 200 grain RN plated makes 168pf. Very clean and accurate. One of my favorite loads for .45 L10. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Stick w/ straight Clays. I know, I know, it says in the Hodgdon reloading book that Major velocity w/ a 200 is ABOVE the max load for .45 & Clays. I did it anyway for 2 seasons w/ WestCoast 200s. I never had a problem w. clays and a ramped barrel STI Edge in .45ACP. Use at your own risk. Clays is cleaner than Titegroup in .45ACP. Regards, C. PS: BTW, if you look only at the reloading book, you will quickly realize you can't make major w/ .38 super; please inform everyone shooting open at your next match that they can't make major & to please stop immediately. Rules is rules. Never question authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 I'm with Larry, try the Super Target. I loved it, when I had a .45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlxnetwiz Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 My BEST LOAD to DATE with a Sierra .45ACP 200gr FPJ has been 6.1gr WW231. I dont Compete and I dont Chrono so I cant say much more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Hi all, My last load was a Rainer 200gr .45 plated SWC over 5 gr N320. Chrono'ed 174 something at Area 2. (5" Kart barrel) Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 I used about 5.1 grns of N320 - the round loaded to 1.245. Great load and felt good. did that make major Jack? Stick w/ straight Clays What weight charge for major Carlos? I rediscoverd my .45 this weekend. I had blast but the 185g LSWC gotta go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Straight Clays; 4.2gr makes 169PF out of my Kimber singlestack using a 200gr. West Coast plated RN or SWC at 1.26". Sealevel, 75*, 80% humid. This load with a SWC is accurate, soft shooting but quick, no smoke, and not to mention cheap! Buy a chronograph it is the only way to find out in your gun, start low like 4.0 and work up 1 tenth of a grain at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Which Rainier 200gr are most people using? SWC, RN, FP, HP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Buy a chronograph it is the only way to find out in your gun, have one thankyouverymuch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 i load 5.3gr of Titegroup w/ a 200gr Rainier. it makes 166PF not the softest shooting load, but titegroup is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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