45 ACP loads with 231

[critter]

Does anybody have any favorite loads for the 45 ACP using 231 powder (chrono data also appreciated)? Thanks.

 

[Sisco]

5.0 gr of 231 under a 230gr lead bullet is my 45 plinking load. No chrony though.

 

[Steve Smith]

5.4 with a 200 SWC will get you past IDPA power floor.

 

[LAH]

I use 5.7 grs. with the 200 gr. H&G 68.

 

[45Badger]

5.2-5.4 gr with 200 gr plated SWC or
5.4 gr with 230 gr fmj.

 

[Johnny Guest]

5.3 of 231 with Kead brand 230 gr. LRN 820 +/- in 5" Colt and 5" Kimber both.

Has very much same "feel" as factory 230 FMJ, and similar strike on target.

Johnny

 

[critter]

Thanks all! Just what I needed.

 

[Edward429451]

5.8 gr's with a 225 FP lead bullet will get you 870 fps from a G21.

 

[Gunner45]

I am new to handloading, so forgive me if this is a dumb question.

I am looking to make a light target load for my .45. But I don't want it so light that it won't cycle a stock Colt 1911.

I was thinking about a 5.0 grn of Win231 behind a 185 grn Rainer plated FP. I all so have CCI 300 primers and PMC cases.

Do any of you see a problem with this load?

Gunner45

 

[TEXAS LAWMAN]

5.0-5.2gr 231 w/225-230gr cast lead slug

 

[oscar]

5.0 and a 200 grain cast swc.

 

[Paul "Fitz" Jones]

WW231 WW Powder Co loads

My 1980 WW powder catalog for WW231 says
210 gr lead bullet 4.8 gr = 795 fps Target load
210 gr lead bullet 5.7 gr = 930 fps Full Power
230 gr lead bullet 5.6 gr = 795 fps Full power

For a short while WW230 was on the market and it was hotter than Bullseye but the Govt took it off the market and had it weakened to WW 231.

Paul Fitz Jones

 

[Don of Kalifornia]

I load my 45 acp's only with 231. I use 5.6 gr. with both 200 gr plated semi wad cutters, and 200 gr moly semi wad cutters. both shoot very nicely, I use the plated bullets on my Glock 21, HK USP, and Sig 220, I use both plated and mollys in my 1911's


Don Of California

 

[alarmguy]

Been using 4.3 gr of 231 behind a 200 gr SWC for 10 years or so for a light target load in NRA bullseye competition. This will NOT make pwr factor for IPSC or IDPA.

 

[357Man]

I have been using 5.2 grains WW231 with the 200 SWC for quite awhile, and it is accurate and works great in my Kimber.
I would think that loads as light as 5.0 grains with a 185 grain bullet might be on the ragged edge as far as function goes in a stock gun.

 

[Gunner45]

Well I will let you all know if they funtion or not. I was having so much fun with my new press I loaded up 150 of em before I knew it.


Gunner45

 

[BenW]

My two favorite loads are 5.0 and 5.3 grains behind a 230gr LRN Lasercast.

 

[PDshooter]

5.0 W-231 behind H&G 68 208gr Bullet. Is my target load.
OAL is 1.240 +-.002

Casted bullets from scrap W/W

 

[Dave Williams]

Gunner45

5.2 gr 231 and 185gr SWCBB, CCI large pistol primers, feed and function great in my Colt 1991. Not a service type load, but fun to shoot.

Dave

 

[critter]

Thanks for all the input folks. When I have some time, I intend to load up some loads with both 230 gr FMJ and some 200 gr SWC and give them a try in both my P-14 and my Kimber compact. I will give a range report when finished. Good shooting guys!

 

[Gunner45]

Well, I finaly got to try out my first reloads. I shot an IDPA style match last night and had a blast. IDPA scoring, but you could use any gun that can safely drawn from a holster. Any way, 5.0 grains of win231 pushing a 185grn plated FP will cylce a stock Colt 1911 just fine.

Recoil was light and I was printing nice tight double tapps all night. I am really enjoying this reloading thing!!

I can't wait till the next match.

Gunner45