[quiknot]

i plan on joining a center fire pistol league...i was just wondering what might be a lower lighter load to use....currently i reload and shot 6.5grs Titegroup with a 200gr lead bullet.....45LC...they shoot targets a distance of 50 feet

could i drop down to about 4.0grs?....how would i know how low to go?

[fineredmist]

Qicknot,
No wanting to sound harsh, but invest in a good basic reloading manual such as Lyman #48, Hodgdon's etc. and you will have the information you need from people who do this for a living. They have spent a lot of time and money doing the hard work for you. Spend $20 + and you will have some peace of mind. I never take anyone's word on a load without checking it in a book. If you really need to call the powder manufacturer and they are HAPPY to be of service.
Enjoy the .45

[Steve C]

Your load of 6.5 grs is realatively sedate in the .45 LC. Hodgdon's on line data lightest load lists 5.5grs of Tightgroup at 731 fps with a 200gr Lead RNFP in the Cowboy Data. http://www.hodgdon.com/data/cowboy/spc45lc.php
Personally I wouldn't go any lower than this unless I could find data from a commercial source that has such a load. Accuracy at this load level may or may not be adequate for best scores. You just have to try them and increase the load if the accuracy isn't there.