45 acp load

[chief99]

Loading 45 acp using Berrys 230 gr. copper plated bullets. I have the 49th Lyman , Lee manual and the Speer manual . Have been using 5.0 grs. of Bullseye . Cycles good and pretty accurate. According to some of these manual that is a light load for the 45. What do you think ?

 

[BigBore45]

If it's accurate and reliably cycles the gun I think it doesn't matter. Only way to know is to work the load up anyways and never exceed max published data.

I think that is one of the most used loads for the 45 acp......

Maybe time for a crony?

 

[il.bill]

Load the Bullseye and shoot it.

 

[JohnnyFlake]

5.0gn of Bullseye is a very good load for .45acp 230gn hardball. Out of a 4 1/4" commander, I get around 800fps

My powder measure drops 5.1 / 5.2 consistently, so that's what I use all the time, with no problems of any kind. BTW, I also use Barry's Coated Bullets.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Like already said, who cares as long as the load cycles the slide and is accurate? Usually you don't want to go too light because of fears of sticking a bullet in the barrel. If your load is generating enough energy to cycle the slide it will not leave a bullet in the barrel. 5.0gr Bullseye? Generations of shooters can't be wrong.

 

[mdi]

Five grains of Bullseye under a 230 gr. bullet is the "Classic" 45 ACP load...

 

[TfflHndn]

If it works well for you, go with it. Keep in mind that lighter loads can be perfectly fine with your recoil spring matched to your load. Lighter load, lighter spring.

 

[GBExpat]

With my 5" RIA 1911 that I use primarily of load-testing ...

I have found that 5.0gr of Bullseye under a 230gr FMJ bullet will produce a velocity over my CHRONY of ~815fps.

The same weight of Bullseye under a 230gr Plated bullet only runs at ~750fps.

FYI


BTW, that FMJ load is a OneRaggedHole load for me.

 

[chief99]

Thanks. I will stick with 5.0 bullseye !

 

[RPegram]

Chief99 I notice you are from Jacksonville, NC and was wondering if you know of any local places that sell powder that have some on the shelf? I am about an hour north of you and am in the need of a road trip to get away from work for a little while.

 

[Slamfire]

Loading 45 acp using Berrys 230 gr. copper plated bullets. I have the 49th Lyman , Lee manual and the Speer manual . Have been using 5.0 grs. of Bullseye . Cycles good and pretty accurate. According to some of these manual that is a light load for the 45. What do you think ?

Five grains of Bullseye with a 230 FMJ was the original load used in the 1910 developmental cartridges, and from other web postings, was the standard US GI load in the 45 ACP. This load was a common hard ball load for Bullseye shooters.