please check my 45ACP loads

[Cliff6]

I'm not really new at loading, but I don't think I'll ever figure it all out
I know that the answer to almost every question here is to read the loading manuals and manufactures data, HOWEVER, some times that data just isn't available or at least I can't find it.

Here are a couple loads I would like some information about:
45ACP WSF 6.5gr Brazos 200gr RNFP 1.200 oal (this is the OAL that plunks and works in my 45's)
This data came from Hodgdons for a 200gr LSWC and works great in my 45's. I can find no data for a RNFP.

45ACP WSF 7.2gr Brazos 180gr LSWC 1.245 oal (this is the OAL that plunks and works in my 45's)
This data is from Hodgdons for a 185gr LSWC and works great in my 45's.

45ACP WSF 6.5gr Berrys 200gr HHP 1.125 oal (this is the OAL that plunks and works in my 45's)

These seem to work great. Can anyone see any problems with these? Once these bullets are gone I'll be only loading 230gr RNFP. Lots of data there.

Cliff

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I'm not really new at loading, but I don't think I'll ever figure it all out
I know that the answer to almost every question here is to read the loading manuals and manufactures data, HOWEVER, some times that data just isn't available or at least I can't it.

Here are a couple loads I would like some information about:
45ACP WSF 6.5gr Brazos 200gr RNFP 1.200 oal (this is the OAL that plunks and works in my 45's)
This data came from Hodgdons for a 200gr LSWC and works great in my 45's. I can find no data for a RNFP.

45ACP WSF 7.2gr Brazos 180gr LSWC 1.245 oal (this is the OAL that plunks and works in my 45's)
This data is from Hodgdons for a 185gr LSWC and works great in my 45's.

45ACP WSF 6.5gr Berrys 200gr HHP 1.125 oal (this is the OAL that plunks and works in my 45's)

These seem to work great. Can anyone see any problems with these? Once these bullets are gone I'll be only loading 230gr RNFP. Lots of data there.

Cliff

If you are seeing signs of excessive slide velocity like ejector marks etched into the base of the brass, peening on the slide or frame where they meet at the end of the extraction cycle, cases being ejected significantly farther than known, good, standard pressure loads, or any kind of damage (ballooning, for example) of case mouths, then you may be in a higher pressure zone and will want to verify seating depth of your bullets against seating depth of the bullet in the loading data you’re using. But if they function and POI is on POA, and they are grouping well, I would not be overly concerned.

The big thing is slide velocity. That’s what kills links and frames in the 1911. It’s a low pressure system for a good reason.

 

[Charlie98]

I'm not really new at loading, but I don't think I'll ever figure it all out

The minute you figure everything out... let me know! Then write a book!

As far as the loads, they seem OK to me. Your COL appears consistent with the different bullet lengths vs the published data. As Geo suggests, pay attention to your ejection cycle, and the spent brass for signs of overpressure or overzealous slide velocity... and you should be OK.

 

[Palladan44]

I always run 45 ACP as slow and light as possible, they are typically always accurate. 230gr ball at around 790fps.
W-231 about .2 grains or .4 above starting charge.

 

[Cliff6]

Thank you gentlemen. I'm going to chronograph these rounds today hopefully. Can't shoot until the trap shooters are finished....and then I have a short window before the rains come