Not sure if this is the best forum for this question - handload, but for a specific autoloader.
I picked up the FNP 45 USG last fall and had only done a little shooting thus far. I found, as many others have, that it does not toss the empties very far. sometimes right back at you. From what i gather thus far, that may be due to the very strong recoil/guiderod spring and a heavy slide. Again, reading online, it has been stated that it was intended for combat use with 'full power' loads.
I can tell you that Remington UMC 45 acp will cycle the gun, but not smartly. just kind of dribbles out of the slide so to speak.
I rolled some of my own using HP38 5grns with 230 grn Ranier bonded (not a jacket per se) bullets. Accuracy was so-so. Bench rested about 3" at 50'. had several FTE's. I think it is not the right load.
So if anybody could make a suggestion for a load recipie for this particular auto I'd appreciate it.
Mod's if this should be in the reloading forum, feel free to move it. Just didn't know if it would catch anyone's eye for the particular kind of firearm I want to reload for - not just a generic 45 acp load.
thanks for you input.
I picked up the FNP 45 USG last fall and had only done a little shooting thus far. I found, as many others have, that it does not toss the empties very far. sometimes right back at you. From what i gather thus far, that may be due to the very strong recoil/guiderod spring and a heavy slide. Again, reading online, it has been stated that it was intended for combat use with 'full power' loads.
I can tell you that Remington UMC 45 acp will cycle the gun, but not smartly. just kind of dribbles out of the slide so to speak.
I rolled some of my own using HP38 5grns with 230 grn Ranier bonded (not a jacket per se) bullets. Accuracy was so-so. Bench rested about 3" at 50'. had several FTE's. I think it is not the right load.
So if anybody could make a suggestion for a load recipie for this particular auto I'd appreciate it.
Mod's if this should be in the reloading forum, feel free to move it. Just didn't know if it would catch anyone's eye for the particular kind of firearm I want to reload for - not just a generic 45 acp load.
thanks for you input.