loads for the .45 ACP
I looking to see who has pet loads for the .45 ACP. I am currently using 6.1 gr of Herco but I'm thinking of trying something else. I was looking at the manuals and I see that AA#2 gives decent velocity with minimal pressure (I use this in my 9mm) but my local shops don't carry Accurate powders and my last trip to Cabelas they were out of it.
I'm shooing 230 gr either Berrys or Rainier RN bullets. |
In my Sig, P-220 I load the 230gr XTP on top of 8gr Power Pistol with an average of 918+- 3 fps and pretty darned accurate.
In the Colt 1911 I load up a little heavier 260gr Speer Mag JHP on top of your same Herco powder at 6.8 grains. Velocity out of this pistol averages 850+- 2 and is absolute hell on a hog scull :D BUT you need to manage your grip well as that load has a little bit of a buck to it. The other 2 .45's I can't remember off the top of my head what I load them at but I think it's pretty close to the P-220. Same bullet but I think just a touch less on the powder. |
Auto pistol cartridges are pretty simple for me - if I can't do it with Unique and Power Pistol, I probably don't need to do it. Same with Revolvers - if I can't do it with H110/W296 or HP-38/W231, I don't do it. Throw Bullseye in there for good measure.
Got lots of pistol powders on the shelf, really wanna find a load where I like CFE Pistol, 800-X, Herco, HS-6 AA7 type powders, but for how I shoot, Unique, Power Pistol, W231, and W296 cover pretty much all of my handgun work |
I honestly never heard of Power Pistol powder. I'll have to check it out. Thanks
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
(Post 4272528)
I honestly never heard of Power Pistol powder. I'll have to check it out. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Nomercy448
(Post 4272527)
Auto pistol cartridges are pretty simple for me - if I can't do it with Unique and Power Pistol, I probably don't need to do it. Same with Revolvers - if I can't do it with H110/W296 or HP-38/W231, I don't do it. Throw Bullseye in there for good measure.
Got lots of pistol powders on the shelf, really wanna find a load where I like CFE Pistol, 800-X, Herco, HS-6 AA7 type powders, but for how I shoot, Unique, Power Pistol, W231, and W296 cover pretty much all of my handgun work |
How about CFE Pistol powder? I've seen that on the shelves and wondering if anyone has used it.
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Haven't tried it. Probably never will. I have other things to worry about other than cleaning copper fouling. It's not like it's difficult to get copper fouling out anyway. If you heat your pistol up enough to worry about severe buildup then maybe it would be of some use but it just doesn't trip my trigger. I heat mine up a little when practicing double tap but not so much as to worry all that much.
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Originally Posted by super_hunt54
(Post 4272533)
Track you down some Herco for heavy pills Mercy. You will find it does quite well with the bigger boys. Better than Unique for my 260gr pills. At least out of my Colt anyway. That's the only .45auto I load up the big boys in. The others just don't like heavy pills.
Originally Posted by bronko22000
(Post 4272534)
How about CFE Pistol powder? I've seen that on the shelves and wondering if anyone has used it.
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People who think copper fouling is bad must have never fired solid lead bullets. :D
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