255gr 45 load finally successful!

[wisconsin]

A while back ago I was here seeking some wisdom on a 45 acp 255gr load, and well... I got it! Just figured I'd share.

255gr cast Lee 452-255 sized to .452
4.5 grs Unique
OAL 1.137

A bit short, but the leade on my SA 1911 is nearly non existent. got about 775fps

 

[JEB]

nice. i love the feeling of finalizing a load. that is one impressive chunk of lead! what are you going to be using it for? targets? hunting? bowling pins?

 

[wisconsin]

bowling pins and showing steel targets whos boss, it looks like they got hit with a howitzer with these vs a 9mm... hehe

 

[JEB]

big fat bullet like that, i figured bowling pins would be involved. should work pretty good.

 

[murf]

i take it (by the bulge) is not a compressed load? looks like enough room, but thought i'd ask.

murf

 

[moxie]

The bulge is actually a coke-bottle shape that tells us the sizer and expander were adjusted properly. Case mouth tension should be very tight. Are you going to try for a bit more velocity for hunting?

 

[JerZsquid]

I just started working up some 250gr pin busters from Missouri bullet co. So far 4.5 gr HP38 seated to 1.170 has passed my function checks.

 

[wisconsin]

I think im going to push it a bit more, maybe 0.2 more grs of powder. Its not compressed, but there isnt a whole lot room left.