45 acp 230 rn amer select load

[rozziboy18]

hey guys,
ive loaded for rifle and pistol for 3-4 years now and i picked up son 230 rn 45 components to day and im having a hard time finding data online or in my manuals for min-max for american select, i need to know the max so i dont kill my kimber

help!
brandon

 

[Sam1911]

I don't know of one. I use 4.9 gr. under my 200 gr. LSWCs, but Alliant's web site only lists it for 185 gr. bullets. At this point, I don't even remember where I found the load I use.

I'll keep looking, though.

 

[rozziboy18]

thanks sam

 

[Walkalong]

I am surprised Alliant does not list any 230 Gr loads with AS. Good stuff.

 

[rozziboy18]

looking at the site right now and 185 is the only load that they show, its a shame ive heard it a great powder and very clean. well clays its is for now

 

[Walkalong]

Looking through my Load Log I see where I tried 5.3 Grs with a couple of 200 Gr offerings. 744 & 763 FPS from a 4" 1991. 713 & 713 (imagine that) from a 3" 1911.

I found a couple more with 200 Gr stuff (similar numbers) and a 185 Gr load, but no 230 Gr loads.

Sam1911's 4.9 Grs seems like a good place to start.

 

[rozziboy18]

Thanks walkalong, i think ill step back to 4.5 to be safe and shoot a 5 shot string later today

 

[Sam1911]

IIRC, my 4.9 with the 200 gr. LSWCs gets me 850 fps. from a 5" 1911. But it's been a long time since I chrono'd any of them.

I went to Am. Sel. because 825+ with a 200 gr. LSWC is right on the upper edge of what Clays is rated to give you. Am.Sel. ... wherever I found the load ... hit that velocity with that bullet in the middle of it's load range (if I recall correctly). That appealed to me.

What really swayed me though was some really great benched 25 yd. groups that were noticeably better than my 4.3 gr. Clays load.

 

[TonyT]

Doesn't the Alliant website list data for American Selct in 45 ACP? If you cannot find the data on the Alliant website send me your e-mail address and I'll send you the pages from the Alliant 2005 reloading guide.