Update if your interested,
I went with 5.8gr w231 and put 4 through the chrono.
794fps
805fps
797fps
784fps
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They seemed to be very accurate, while shooting through the chrono I hit the same spot in the drit hill @25yrs away. Definitely not on paper however. Also the recoil was very...
For that 185gr XTP bullet I would charge 5.8gr to 6.0gr W231 with an OAL of 1.225".
Yes I have a chrono and I can load..... walk out the door and bang them though, love me some AZ,
I have noticed the chrono numbers don't always match load data? Always on the low side.
Not trying to kill my...
I will shoot 10rds of W231, it's what is in my dillion 550 now all set for the 230 fmj I loaded. Try them out and then try the bullseye, I doubt I will be able to tell the difference. But hey Im loving this reloading, never shot so much....
Wow thx for the history! And nice targets. Thanks for the posts. I'm going to change out my powder from 231 and go to bullseye for my starting load. Fortunately I can reload a few rounds and step out the door and shoot through my chrono, then adjust powder charge and try a few more. Originally I...
Hello all, I just got 300 hornady 185gr xtp bullets and was in the planning phase. I could sure use some opinions. I'm loading for a 1911 built from different parts. I got it functioning like a dream shooting 230gr jacketed round nose and SWC. I would like to develop a hot xtp round without...
I decided to join up, knowing that I am going to need to ask some questions and hopefully learn a thing or two about handloading. I have been reading posts and learning alot over the past few months. Thanks! I have moved closer to my parents and out of the PHX Valley and have at my use my dad's...
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