WonderDavid!
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My dad bought 500 45 caliber bullets and about 1000 brass and primers. We were wondering how many rounds 1lb. of Unique will load so he would know how much to buy.
Thanks.
Thanks.
How many 45 shells can you load with 1lb. of Unique?
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jwrowland77
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7000/(charge weight). That'll get you how many rounds per pound of powder. Any pound of powder.
There are 7000 grains per pound.
There are 7000 grains per pound.
WonderDavid!
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Thanks, good to know.
ArchAngelCD
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Depending on the charge weight probably between 1350 and 1400 rounds. You can tell exactly with the formula above. Of course you will have a little spillage but you won't lose that many rounds.
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wally
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I suggest you buy all you can find. I haven't been able to find any for a long time, but I buy in the maximum quantity that can be shipped to me, so I'm still good for a while.
WonderDavid!
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We are new to reloading and used most of our capital on equipment. He is on Social Security and I am in high school so it will take awhile before we will be able to order powder in large quantities.
HighExpert
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If you want to save money, buy Bullseye next time. It is more economical and will produce quality loads.
Sunray
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Wonderdave, please read the how to and reference chapters of your manual. The reference chapters are a good read and have all kinds of info.
A max load of Unique using a 230 grain lead bullet is 5.8. 7000 divided by 5.8 is 1206. This'll change slightly by bullet weight and the charge you end up using.
A max load of Unique using a 230 grain lead bullet is 5.8. 7000 divided by 5.8 is 1206. This'll change slightly by bullet weight and the charge you end up using.
WonderDavid!
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Thanks everyone, I think I got what I need.
TfflHndn
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.45 auto works very well with faster powders than Unique, if you can find it. Bullseye, TiteGroup and Red Dot/Promo all work well and will give you more loads per pound.
Dave P
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I suggest you do a lot more reading about reloading, before another simple calculation gets you in hot water.
WonderDavid!
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I'm not sure I understand. Could you elaborate?
Have fun with the reloading. And please be careful. You can easily double charge a 45ACP case with most any powder, even a fluffy powder like Unique.
It seems to me that 45ACP is one of the "easiest" calibers for cast bullets for many specific reasons I could go into boringly useless details about. Bottom line, if you're on a budget, you might want to try it, if you aren't already. You use a little less powder that way, too.
It seems to me that 45ACP is one of the "easiest" calibers for cast bullets for many specific reasons I could go into boringly useless details about. Bottom line, if you're on a budget, you might want to try it, if you aren't already. You use a little less powder that way, too.
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Thanks.
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ColtPythonElite
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45-70?....Everyone was falsely assuming you were loading .45ACP.
WonderDavid!
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My dad is loading ACP and I was asking for him. Sorry for the confusion.
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I've been using Unique for loading .45s and am happy with the results. I've only been reloading for 2 years or so and I'm not after the ultimate load, just one that is reasonably accurate that my gun will properly cycle. Unique is not as economical as some other powders, but it is easy to see if you've accidentally double charged a case. I think its an excellent powder for a new reloader.
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Depends on bullet weight...
If you were loading 5.0 grains of Unique under a 230 Lead Round Nose bullet, you would get around 1400 rounds out of that pound of Unique. (7000 devided by 5)..Bill.
If you were loading 5.0 grains of Unique under a 230 Lead Round Nose bullet, you would get around 1400 rounds out of that pound of Unique. (7000 devided by 5)..Bill.
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5.0 gr of Unique works great for me with lead in 185, 200, and 230 gr. 45ACP.
Kevin Rohrer
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I don't want to start an argument, but buying and using a a bulkier powder than Bullseye is a smarter move for a beginner.
GBExpat
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You are going to have a ball, WD.
My dad got the 2 of us into reloading when I was 16 (with a whack-a-mole-style Lee Loader for 8x57 which I still have) and I have thoroughly enjoyed the hobby ever since.
My dad got the 2 of us into reloading when I was 16 (with a whack-a-mole-style Lee Loader for 8x57 which I still have) and I have thoroughly enjoyed the hobby ever since.
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I tend to agree. This was advice given to me by my mentor when I first started reloading magnum revolver rounds. Picking a powder that most nearly fills the case with a proper charge. Using a powder than is impossible to double charge, or easy to tell if it's double charged, or significantly undercharged by a quick look, even by an inexperienced reloader, as compared to a powder that is easily double/triple charged and hard to see in the case, is a good safe way to start. The bulkier the powder, the easier it is to tell if one is getting a major variation in powder charges also. Just part of a KISS system. The cost of a powder charge for .45ACP is the smallest expense in loading the caliber. While many of us reload to save money, the important thing for a new reloader is to learn how to make safe accurate ammo. That is easily done with Unique powder. The OP has a lifetime to consider his options for reloading once he has gotten his technique down pat and has had reasonable success. If the OPs choice for a first powder was a poor one, I would be the first to tell him. But it is not. It is probably one of the best choices he could make for a someone starting out.
WonderDavid!
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Thanks for the advice, that is why I chose this powder for him. We are going to wait until he has spent hours going over load data like I have before he chooses his own powder.
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