uncle.45
Member
Hi, all!
I have only reloaded 45acp with 200g SWCs, but with the purchase of an XD45 Mod2 Tactical, and their reputation for only running well on RN bullets,I decided to try something different.
I got some 200g coated LRN bullets. Then I realized that with the limited Hodgdon powders I use, there is no data readily available.
My 'normal' target load is---
200g LSWCs
4.0g Hodgdon Clays
WLPs
CBC or Winchester brass
1.255" COL
0.471" at the case mouth
Since the LRN bullets are 0.028" shorter than the SWCs, if I load them to 1.222" COL, the pressure should be the same, but at that length the bullet shoulder is well below the case mouth.
The factory RN ammo I have on hand measures 1.262".
Hodgdon's data for 230g LRN is for a COL of 1.200".
Point me in the right direction, please.
Do any of you have a proven, safe, accurate load for such a combination?
I have only reloaded 45acp with 200g SWCs, but with the purchase of an XD45 Mod2 Tactical, and their reputation for only running well on RN bullets,I decided to try something different.
I got some 200g coated LRN bullets. Then I realized that with the limited Hodgdon powders I use, there is no data readily available.
My 'normal' target load is---
200g LSWCs
4.0g Hodgdon Clays
WLPs
CBC or Winchester brass
1.255" COL
0.471" at the case mouth
Since the LRN bullets are 0.028" shorter than the SWCs, if I load them to 1.222" COL, the pressure should be the same, but at that length the bullet shoulder is well below the case mouth.
The factory RN ammo I have on hand measures 1.262".
Hodgdon's data for 230g LRN is for a COL of 1.200".
Point me in the right direction, please.
Do any of you have a proven, safe, accurate load for such a combination?