https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/loads-for-the-bullseye-shooter/99418One of the nicest things about 45 acp is the different powders it can run on. I think I saw a list of about 10 different powders that work well. Bullseye is the oldtimers standard and the powder I started with.
One of the nicest things about 45 acp is the different powders it can run on. I think I saw a list of about 10 different powders that work well. Bullseye is the oldtimers standard and the powder I started with. There's also the ability to change the spring and shoot lighter weight bullets. I think the most popular is 200 gr. but I've always shot 230's. I have 3 1911's and shoot them all. If I could only have one pistol it would be a 1911. I do love my revolvers tho. I even have a revolver that shoots 45 acp.
The light loads I tried are from a couple of High Master Bullseye shooters. The recipes I used are under published minimums. I wasn't expecting them to run as well as they did ... 200gr Lead RNFP's in the pile I'll try out also. I'm real happy it runs wadcutters.
I thought OP was looking for light target loads ... hence why I posted link of bullseye match loads with faster powders - https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/loads-for-the-bullseye-shooter/99418
One of the good things about the internet is you can find uploaded .pdf files. I download the .pdf files and put them in folders so I can go back and read or reference them.
Here's a good .pdf with load data from 1998, since your asking for vintage data:
http://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manuals/Reloading/Caliber Specific Load Data/MidwayUsa LoadMap 45ACP.pdf
It feels so weird to call it vintage data, but I guess it was 21 years ago.