.45 acp?
 

Sometimes I reload for an obscure, seldom mentioned, ultra modern cartridge called the 45 Auto (ACP). Not many people have heard of it and I am not sure that it will catch on. It may become considered obsolete by the time anyone has even read this post but it seems to be an adequate cartridge and I hope it is around for another year or two.

I like the old fashioned 230 grain bullets at medium velocity but have loaded flying ashtrays that shot just fine. If anyone has ever used this newcomer, what is your favorite load?

I doubt that it will go away since it's a neat little cartridge designed by Browning over 110 years ago that is still in production by lots of companies, LOL!

This cartridge is so new, and rare, i haven't had much time reloading it. However i do have a favorite load, and that is the 230g Deep Curl pushed by 8g of VV N350.

The play load we have been using is a 230g Berry bullet pushed by 8.2g of HS-6.

Yeah it's definitely going to go the way of the same newfangled round .30/06 Sprinfield. Just can't imagine it sticking around for long :s13:

Since it's so new I only have 40 or 50 loadings for it, you know, hard to come up with good data in such a short period of time and all :o

What took me by surprise with this new comer is the fact that they make brass with small and large primer pockets now. I like the 230 gr. ball ammo too. I load it them up with 5.7 gr of AA#2

God I hope not, I just acquired Ruger SR1911

I saw this and thought this was about right!!

I like Federal's HST ammo. Plus, as the Texas Ranger (unknown) answered when asked why he carries a .45, "Because they don't make a .46!" :D

When shooting competition, I used 5.4 gr W231 and 200 gr LSWC.

I've been using AA#2 for my 9mm, 40S&W and 45ACP. Seems to work really well in all 3.