Need quick .45ACP Load Data

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:24 pm

Anybody have a good load for .45ACP with 230 grain Hornady HP-XTP bullets with either Hodgdon Universal or Win 231 powder? I need recommended grains of powder and C.O.L. for the finished bullet.

Thanks,

JLaw

DustinB · Post by **DustinB** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:10 pm

I don't reload 45 but I can list what my Sierra Loading manual says.

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- 230gr FMJ/JHP -
Max COAL: 1.275
Recommended COAL: 1.270

- Univ Clays -
FPS:      700  750  800  850  900
Grains:   5.4  5.6  5.7  5.9  6.0    -   6.0 = MAXIMUM LOAD

- Win 231 -
FPS:      700  750  800  850  900
Grains:   N/A  4.9  5.3  5.7  N/A    -   5.7 = MAXIMUM LOAD

dws1117 · Post by **dws1117** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:01 am

JLaw, I need to give you my number. I have data that I've used with those bullets.

5.3gr Win 231. OAL was 1.230. 5.3 - 5.5 would give good results at this OAL.

dws1117 · Post by **dws1117** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:09 am

BTW if you make it to Diode's place for the press setting up party I'll get you the number then.

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:17 pm

dws1117 wrote:BTW if you make it to Diode's place for the press setting up party I'll get you the number then.

Cool. Are ya'll still setting up the stuff or are you already done? (I don't have Diode's cell number.)

JLaw

dws1117 · Post by **dws1117** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:41 pm

Sorry we're done. It went well. He's 95% set up. Just a bit of fine tuning left. That Lee machine is really nice.

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:05 pm

That's cool, now that ya'll have done the hard part I can come over and have fun!

So instead of helping out today, I went to Gander Mountain and drooled over some 1911's.

JLaw

Diode · Post by **Diode** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:03 am

JLaw wrote:That's cool, now that ya'll have done the hard part I can come over and have fun!

So instead of helping out today, I went to Gander Mountain and drooled over some 1911's.

JLaw

haha, I am so sorry, I totally forgot to call you. First real Trial run will be either Wednesday or Thursday depending on UPS :) Stop by the shop I'll fill ya in!