230 JHP .45ACP load

[Steve H]

I still cannot get the search to work so I'll ask............

What is your favorite load for the 230 JHP .45 ACP w/5"bbl.?

 

[rcmodel]

6.0 grains Unique.

6.5 grains if I'm feeling frisky & inadequate!

rcmodel

 

[Walkalong]

Look for my response to your other thread.

"Looking 4 a Accurate #5 .45acp load"

 

[Shooter973]

230 JHP 45acp load.....

5 gr. of Bullseye under your favorite bullet.

 

[neal7250]

6.1 grs of WST

 

[sammy]

rcmodel, have you chronoed that 6.0 of Unique? I tried that and that load felt very hot in my 5" Kimber. It does have a weak spring though.

 

[Black_Talon]

5.6gr of WW231. Gives around 810-840fps out of most 5" barrels and is clean-burning and easy to shoot.

6.8 to 7.0 gr of Power Pistol gives around 850-880fps out of most 5" barrels. Also clean burning, definitely not too hot, but has some muzzle-flash, if that matters.

 

[rcmodel]

rcmodel, have you chronoed that 6.0 of Unique?

No, but it has been one well known "Factory Duplication" GI hardball load for at least 50 or more years.

rcmodel

 

[1911NM]

4 grains of Clays, Hornady jacketed HP, WLP, OAL 1.235, taper crimp to .469. Soft as a baby's bottom.

 

[Mark whiz]

My best for 230gr JHP (XTPs and Golden Sabers) are:

8.5gr AA#5
4.8gr Red Dot

These have an OAL of 1.245"

 

[BsChoy]

4.5 of reddot

 

[evan price]

4.7 of Titegroup with lead roundnose or else 5.1 of Titegroup for JHP.