Jerry Miculek 45acp Load Data?

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Anyone know what load Jerry Miculek shoots in his 45acp revolver? In watching some of his videos the muzzle barely rises at all. I know the guy has amazing control but SOME of that must come from his loading. I'm thinking about gaming with my gun at some point and if they shoot that soft it has to help.

Thanks for any help.

C
 
Last I heard he shoots magtech. At least on impossible shots, that is.
 
Something tells me you'd have to get that info directly from him or his brother. Good luck in your quest but I think you'd have an easier time doing your own experimenting.
 
You could try exercising your forearms and hands to generate the strength and powder this man has. That might help.
 
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I have the S&W 625JM of Jerry's design and can comment that it is a 4" N-frame Smith and is not going to move that much in recoil. That also tends to make it very steady and be regarded as highly accurate. Less gun could handle .45 ACP, but then it would not have 6 shots. It's a .44 Magnum platform.
 
Google around a bit, and you'll that it is 'said' that he uses American Select as the powder. Not sure what the load details are though.
 
I do know he used 45 ACP large primer brass at least when I was squadded with him at nationals a few years ago.

the reason his gun doesn't move is because of his strength and practice.

the gamer loads use 45 gap brass.

they can be loaded and unloaded from moon clips by hand, are shorter so they have an advantage loading and ejecting and the small primer allows for a lighter trigger pull with 100% ignition.
 
the reason his gun doesn't move is because of his strength and practice.
That right there is the reason.

I do believe Jerry could shoot a .44 Magnum against normal human beings shooting lesser calibers and still win!!

It has nothing at all to do with his handload recipe.

rc
 
I have seen Jerry on instructional videos and and that man at 60 something years old is just as strong as a 30 year old or stronger. He has to actually put a STRONGER set of springs in the revolver so he doesn't out-run the gun. He uses strength and technique and he makes it look easy.
 
There was TV show on the History Channel where he rapid-fired a .500 S&W with little rise from the muzzle. It truly doesn't matter to him, but then he also shoots 80,000 rounds a year (according to his own estimate).
 
There was TV show on the History Channel where he rapid-fired a .500 S&W with little rise from the muzzle. It truly doesn't matter to him, but then he also shoots 80,000 rounds a year (according to his own estimate).
I saw the same show and I was amazed at his abilities. I think he said he shoots 80,000 or more rounds a year. That's also amazing!
 
Send him an e-mail c/o Smith & Wesson. I understand he is a reloader and would undoubtedly let you know.

Jim
 
I saw another youtube video and Jerry was talking about shooting revolvers and he said, "I have shot over a Million rounds in a revolver!" A Million rounds, oh my goodness!!!
 
Some years back, I talked at length with Jerry. He was setting up to shoot the 10-gun, 60shot speed record at the NRA PPC Nationals at Jackson, MS. I was in the gallery and witnessed the event. He did it three times, and each was faster than the previous run....

I had the opportunity to look at and handle his .38Spl ammo. It was truly unremarkable. Just a "home cast" double end 148gr wadcutter, in mixed brass; nickle plated and plain. He stated he used an unremarkable 2.8-3.0gr of Bullseye. He stated then that he shot 70-100,000rds a year, so casting bullets and loading ammo was just another "chore" that was done with the least expensive and fastest means possible... IIRC; at the time he said he was using a Dillon 1000.

I would expect no different from his .45acp ammo.

With the type of shooting he does, an extreame degree of accuracy isn't demanded. Revolvers only require that the bullet exit the barrel to be reliable, and past a certain point, extra velocity just wears the guns out faster and cost more to produce.

I also got to handle the S&W Model 10's he was shooting. The only remarkable thing about them, is that they were unremarkable !!! The triggers hadn't been worked over and had factory original rebound springs (rather heavy trigger pulls.... so that they pushed the finger back...) Just like Ed McGivorn said in his book 60+yrs earlier ("Fast and Fancy Shooting").

I would expect that he's using something economical yet still effective. IMO, American Select or TiteGroup would sound reasonable. Something that will use a light charge weight but still develope adequate velocity and meter good/consistent through a powder measure. Nothing "magical".... Just whatever "works".

BTW; The secret is his hands..... They're HUGE... He would have been a heavy equipment mechanic if he hadn't become a cop and shooter.... and practice, practice, practice....
 
We have a nationally ranked rimfire shooter that is a member of our club. He is always weight training his upper body and his hands are on the larger side as well. He once stated "you do not win a match by getting one more bullseye than the others, you loose a match by missing that one bullseye because of fatigue". That right there says a LOT. He has been going to Camp Perry and winning for more years than I have been old enough to shoot FWIW.:)
 
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