Sven
Senior Member
I find myself with 500 nice looking Hornady 185 grain SWC bullets and I'm ready to work up a load for the Valtro 1911, maybe a nice accurate training load.
Speer #13 shows 5.0 - 5.5 grains of 231
Sierra Edition V suggests 5.1 - 6.3 grains of 231
Sierra goes so far as to single out two pet loads:
Accuracy Load: Titegroup, 5.9 grains, 950 fps, 370 Ft. lbs.
Hunting Load: Power Pistol, 8.2 grains, 1000 fps, 410 Ft. lbs
max load
Anyone have pet loads for this bullet in 45 ACP? Preferred powders are Winchester WST or 231.
Regards,
-s
Speer #13 shows 5.0 - 5.5 grains of 231
Sierra Edition V suggests 5.1 - 6.3 grains of 231
Sierra goes so far as to single out two pet loads:
Accuracy Load: Titegroup, 5.9 grains, 950 fps, 370 Ft. lbs.
Hunting Load: Power Pistol, 8.2 grains, 1000 fps, 410 Ft. lbs
max load
Anyone have pet loads for this bullet in 45 ACP? Preferred powders are Winchester WST or 231.
Regards,
-s