[perrytrails]

I've been loading for my 243, and 204 and want to load for my Glock 36. I'm ordering a kkm aftermarket barrel for it.

I'm going to order the Lee 4 die set, with FCD.

Anyone use clays with good success in the 45? I've got a couple lbs and would like to use it if possible.

If so, what bullets, powder weight and primers are you using? I'm going to stick with jacketed bullets until I get my kkm barrel but I'm open to any and all suggestions.

Reloading is turning out to be a great hobby, should have invested in it years ago!

[Walkalong]

Many use and love Clays for target loads in the .45. I like AA# 2, AA# 5, W231, WSF, and Universal Clays for the .45. WST has been pretty good for target velocities as well.

I have had excellent results with the Berry's 185 Gr. SWC, 200 Gr. HP, 230 Gr. RN and just got some 185 Gr. RNHB to try. Ranier 200 Gr. SWC's are also very good. Stay away from the Ranier 200 Gr. HP and FP.

I just got some X-teme 225 Gr. TrFP bullets and so far, in limited shooting, they seem pretty good.

I use WLP primers.:)

[Jim Watson]

Clays will work in .45 ACP. It is very fast burning so don't push your loads. Take the Hodgdon OAL for 230 grain jacketed bullet with a grain of salt, they used the Hornady flatpoint instead of the usual roundnose.

[GCW5]

I use both Clays & Universal in my .45 with good success. You will probabley need to keep a close watch on your cases, as life will probably be short in a Glock. I'd also keep away from lead bullets, I've heard they don't work all that well in Glocks.

Good luck!

[JDGray]

My most accurate load with clays is 3.9gr with 230gr rainiers, lobs em out there at 730fps, into one nice hole:D

[cpirtle]

I load 3.5 grains of Clays behind a 230grn LRN, it's a powder puff load and pretty accurate.

Great for shooting Wild Bunch CAS match's or plinking.

[perrytrails]

Thanks for the info!

[Firehand]

4.0 grains Hodgeden Clays, 200 grain cast bullet, mixed brass.
3.9 grains, 230 grain cast, mixed brass

Good results with both in my Kimber.

[perrytrails]

These 185gr Berry's are HBRN, what COL should I use. I asked Berry's when I ordered, they told me to refer to my speer manual. They don't list a RN 185 bullet. My Hornady manual Lists 1.230 for the 185 XTP but its not RN.

When using my Lee bullet seating die, it says to touch shell holder and then back out 3 turns. When I tried to seat a bullet like this it was crimping hard, and push'n the plateing up around the case mouth. :banghead:

I backed it out 4 turns and adjusted the seating stem and it was ok. Anyone else run into the same problem?

[P0832177]

The best deal is to not try and crimp and seat in the same operation. Of course this is complicated by the actual thickness of brass, it varies by brand. I have loaded the 45ACP for many years, and I have used this measure ment at the case mouth 0.471" some say go a tad more at 0.469".
One thing to do is use a 230gr FMJ factory round as the COAL number to use when loading the 185gr Berry's 185gr RNHB.

[perrytrails]

Now that I've backed out the seating die 4 turns instead of what lee recomended, (3), it is not crimping at all when seating, and the factory crimp die is working smooth.

I had some Winchester white box 230 gr, the COAL was 2.60 on these.

Thanks for the info:)