johnmcl
Member
Hi all,
I have rarely seen a line of reloading components so undocumented as that from Rainer. They publish information that we should follow lead bullet values, and I find that insufficient guidance. To that end I have developed a soft load for 45 ACP using the 185 gr Flat Point (FP) bullets. This ended up working out so well I wanted to share it with my friends here.
I discovered by accident that the FP bullets come to a 1.20 OAL when seated in my die previously set for 1.25 OAL for my 230 FMJ loads. The 1.20 was well within the range of acceptable lengths for this round and hence became the starting cartridge length.
The documentation for powder loads was all over the map for Bullseye powder. In fact, I had seen some ranges vary as much from 4.3 to 7.1 grains, respectively. With those ranges in mind, I selected 4.5 grains for a starting point.
The surprising element for me was the accuracy and very mild recoil for this load. I find equal accuracy and reliability through a couple of 1911s, a Glock 30, and a Glock 21. (The G30 liked it the best)
So in summary, and use at your own risk:
Bullet Rainier 185 grain Flat Point
Powder Load 4.5gr Bullseye
OAL 1.20
Brass Federal
Primer CCI Large Pistol
Happy Shooting,
I have rarely seen a line of reloading components so undocumented as that from Rainer. They publish information that we should follow lead bullet values, and I find that insufficient guidance. To that end I have developed a soft load for 45 ACP using the 185 gr Flat Point (FP) bullets. This ended up working out so well I wanted to share it with my friends here.
I discovered by accident that the FP bullets come to a 1.20 OAL when seated in my die previously set for 1.25 OAL for my 230 FMJ loads. The 1.20 was well within the range of acceptable lengths for this round and hence became the starting cartridge length.
The documentation for powder loads was all over the map for Bullseye powder. In fact, I had seen some ranges vary as much from 4.3 to 7.1 grains, respectively. With those ranges in mind, I selected 4.5 grains for a starting point.
The surprising element for me was the accuracy and very mild recoil for this load. I find equal accuracy and reliability through a couple of 1911s, a Glock 30, and a Glock 21. (The G30 liked it the best)
So in summary, and use at your own risk:
Bullet Rainier 185 grain Flat Point
Powder Load 4.5gr Bullseye
OAL 1.20
Brass Federal
Primer CCI Large Pistol
Happy Shooting,
