45 ACP Loading Question

[LAH]

I read the string below but I'm asking something a little different. Using a standard 230 gr. FMJ bullet, what is your proven favorite load using Bullseye or Unique? Looking for standard (or near) velocity loads. Nothing fancy, just what works for you. Thanks.

 

[Tony Z]

230Gr FMJ with bullseye.

4.5Gr's Bullseye makes a good medium load. 4.9 would be more of a hot load. OAL 1.260.


Tony Z

Alliant Relaoding Data has 5.0Gr's of bullseye to be max's for a 230 FMJAlways start 10% below the MAX load and work your way up.

 

[dtippie1]

I have been using the following load for years and have had very good results with in both 1911's and S&W 625.

230gr FMJRN bullet, 4.5 grs of Bullseye powder, Winchester Large Pistol Primers, and an OAL of 1.260"

Good luck and keep burning powder!

 

[Peter M. Eick]

4.9 grns bullseye, 230 grn Seirra FMJ, Starline brass, CCI300 primers 1.265 to 1.270 COL is my standard 45 load. Does 830 +/- 5 out of my PII.

 

[Frohickey]

230gr FMJ and 5.6gr Unique.

Same recipe for 9mm...
115gr 9mm and 5.6gr Unique.

 

[Arub]

I'm using a light load for steel plates. 5.2grains Unique, 230FMJ at 1.260 OAL. Functions well in a G30. I may not set the world on fire, but recovery time between shots is great and it holds POA = POI out to 25 yards.

I measured some S&B and Winchester USA rounds, they measure 1.260 or thereabouts, so I patterned my load based on this standard OAL. It works.

I have also run through some 230FMJs with 5.4 grains of Unique at 1.230 OAL. They also functioned fine, but I wanted to minimize recovery time so went to the 5.2grains @ 1.260 and have been happy with it.

Coincidentally, I also use 5.2 grains Unique behind a 180 grain FMJ in a 40S&W. Also use this for steel plate shoots in a G23. It will not reliably cycle a Ruger P944 but works great in the Glock.

 

[LAH]

Thanks guys.