Ok, before I head to the range to shoot my first 4 loads, I want to do a final check here to make sure I haven't committed any serious blunders. Please excuse my extreme caution, but I'd feel better if you guys who are experts can tell me if I have made any mistakes. I'll list what the manual suggests and then what I actually did with the load (I use the Lee Pro Auto Disk, so the weight is different between cases). I'm most concerned with Load #2 and the OAL. Do you think it is too short? Here goes.
Load #1 (from Hornady reloading manual)
200 grain Hornady XTP .45 cal
4.8 grains of Titegroup (loads weighed between 4.6 and 4.9 grains) [Published Max of 5.9 grains]
OAL 1.230 (actual OAL 1.231 to 1.238)
CCI large pistol primer
Starline brass
Lee factory crimp
Load #2 (from Hornady manual)
200 grain Hornady XTP .45 cal
5.2 grains of Titegroup (loads weighed between 4.9 and 5.2 grains) [Max of 5.9 grains]
OAL 1.230 (actual OAL 1.222 to 1.233)
CCI large pistol primer
Starline brass
Lee factory crimp
Load #3 (Lee manual)
200 Grain Missouri Lead RNFP .45 cal
4.8 grains of Titegroup (loads weighed between 4.6 and 4.9 grains) [Max of 5.4 grains]
OAL 1.225 (actual OAL 1.231 to 1.234)
CCI large pistol primer
Starline brass
Lee factory crimp
Load #4 (Lee manual)
200 Grain Missouri Lead RNFP .45 cal
7.8 grains of Accurate #5 (loads weighed between 7.3 and 7.6 grains) [Max of 8.7 grains]
OAL 1.190 (actual OAL 1.214 to 1.216)
CCI large pistol primer
Starline brass
Lee factory crimp
Load #1 (from Hornady reloading manual)
200 grain Hornady XTP .45 cal
4.8 grains of Titegroup (loads weighed between 4.6 and 4.9 grains) [Published Max of 5.9 grains]
OAL 1.230 (actual OAL 1.231 to 1.238)
CCI large pistol primer
Starline brass
Lee factory crimp
Load #2 (from Hornady manual)
200 grain Hornady XTP .45 cal
5.2 grains of Titegroup (loads weighed between 4.9 and 5.2 grains) [Max of 5.9 grains]
OAL 1.230 (actual OAL 1.222 to 1.233)
CCI large pistol primer
Starline brass
Lee factory crimp
Load #3 (Lee manual)
200 Grain Missouri Lead RNFP .45 cal
4.8 grains of Titegroup (loads weighed between 4.6 and 4.9 grains) [Max of 5.4 grains]
OAL 1.225 (actual OAL 1.231 to 1.234)
CCI large pistol primer
Starline brass
Lee factory crimp
Load #4 (Lee manual)
200 Grain Missouri Lead RNFP .45 cal
7.8 grains of Accurate #5 (loads weighed between 7.3 and 7.6 grains) [Max of 8.7 grains]
OAL 1.190 (actual OAL 1.214 to 1.216)
CCI large pistol primer
Starline brass
Lee factory crimp
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