built my first 45 cal bullets

[cemjr]

I've been loading 9mm exclusively and having good success. Now I needed to start loading 45 acp for my new gun. This is the load I decided on ; 5.8grs of w231 over Berrys 185GR HBRN OAL 1.24x . I was very happy with how the first 10 rounds shot. I'm using 300 spent FED. Champion brass as they are spp , which saves me a little press set-up time. I've shot another 200 lpp rounds through it and have 800 more factory loads left.

 

[7.62 Nato]

Congratulations. It's very rewarding when you roll your own. I'm getting ready to do some .45s myself and will be trying a couple recipes for use in my 1911 and a couple Thompson "clones".

What are you shooting ? What's the listed velocity for those rounds ?

 

[cemjr]

I have a S&W 1911sc E series 4.25" barrel (round butt) . I don't have a chronograph but a google search found a guy who measured that combo in the mid 800s fps

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Good for you, keep up the good work...

BTW, how do you like the new E Series S&W 1911's?

 

[cemjr]

It's my first 1911, but I'm thoroughly pleased.

 

[GooseGestapo]

BUILT BULLETS? I think not...
Sounds like you actually assembled ammunition, specifically .45acp "cartridges". Not the "bullets" themselves.

However, I DO "manufacture" my bullets, and then load into "cartridges".

Words do matter.....! Especially in court rooms......!

 

[MichaelK]

Well SEM, now that you've mastered making cartridges, you can start working on how to make bullets. Here's how I do it.

 

[cemjr]

"BUILT BULLETS? I think not...
Sounds like you actually assembled ammunition, specifically .45acp "cartridges". Not the "bullets" themselves."
TOUGH CROWD

 

[dave from mesa]

Well he's correct.
Congrats on getting the 45 going.

 

[Walkalong]

Excellent. Feels good doesn't it. Words do matter when you want to be clear.