45 ACP Load Information

[magshooter]

Does anyone have a load for a 45 ACP 185gr flat nose bullet with titegroup powder?

I have a load for 185gr flat point bullet and im not sure if i can use the same one since the length and shape are different

 

[SASS#23149]

I"m confused,sounds like both bullets are 185 gr. flat nosed bullets. ?
flat nosed and flat point mean the same thing,to me.

 

[joneb]

Could reduce the load and work back up, if your current load is at max. I would reduce by 10% and go from there.
What are these 185 gr bullets?

 

[7mmb]

You can use the same load if you seat to the same depth, that is the base of the bullets are seated to the same depth inside of the case so that the powder capacity is the same. This is an easy calculation to make. Measure the length of the bullet from your known good load and subtract that measurement from the cartridge overall length. This is measurement from the case head to the base of the seated bullet. Now measure the length of your new bullets and add that to previous load's head-to-base measurement and you have the overall length of your new bullet seated to the same depth as your old one. Powder capacity of the two loads will be the same. If the new bullet load passes the plunk test and feeds in your pistol you are good to go. Still a good idea to ladder test your new bullets. They may shoot more accurately with a different load than the other bullets.