clays .45acp load question

[colbyjack]

anybody have the max load for clays in a 200 grain LSWC? someone told me 4.6 was the max. someone else told me 4.3 was the max.

and yeah im using the regular clays



im asking cause i dont want this to happen.....



im still working up a load to get 825 FPS in my springer with 200gr LSWC. right now im at 4.1 of clays and my 5 shot averages are 802 FPS.

also if im actually using a 210 grain bullet do i still go by the 200 grain data? i like clays cause its clean and really accurate. but to be honest i havent tried any other in my pistol. any input would be greatly appreciated. -chris

should i go up a hair to make 825 fps with clays or should i change powders once it runs out?

 

[alohanole]

Official data from Hodgdon's website indicates 4.3 gr is the max for a 200 gr Cast LSWC. 3.6 is the starting load. They also indicate 888 fps with the max load of 4.3 out of a 5" bbl. I always use the powder manufacturer's website to get load data, and bounce it off one of my reloading books for a second opinion. Hodgdon's site has data for Hodgdon, Win, and IMR powder since they own all 3. Great interface and easy to customize your load list.

 

[Canuck-IL]

Discussion of max loads without mentioning the cartridge OAL is really nuts! The Lyman 48th Ed lists 200gr lead loads for 2 different bullet designs - one at an OAL of 1.161, the other at 1.235 - that's a BIG difference and certainly effects the pressures developed.

That said, the 1.235 OAL load looks like a standard H&G #68 design (single lube groove). For that they list Clays 3.9 at 701 up to 4.4 at 839 - 5" universal receiver.
/Bryan

 

[colbyjack]

if i remember right, without going down stairs to check. i think mine are 1.250" with a 210 gr LSWC. -chris

 

[JDGray]

My experiance with Clays, is that less is more. When working up loads for my P345, the starting loads were the most accurate. Now I just load 3.9gr with 230gr fmj, tackdriver load