What is a good powder to use for the 45ACP 230 grain FMJ? I was thinking about titegroup loaded for 800fps. Thoughts?
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What is a good powder to use for the 45ACP 230 grain FMJ? I was thinking about titegroup loaded for 800fps. Thoughts?
Everything you ever wanted to know about .45 ACP loads is probably here:
45 ACP Load Data - Handloads.Com
...including Titegroup & 230 FMJ
Unique works well for me. I've never tried Titegroup so I can't say anything about it.
If you have Red Dot give it a try.
I am slowly getting to the point of using Bullseye in the 45ACP, but till then I still have a bunch of W231 to burn. So I don't have any bullseye loads with a 230 FMJ. I do have an excellent load with W231 and a FMJ.
Kimber Custom Classic
230 FMJ (GI) 5.5 grs W231 Mixed Brass WLP OAL 1.265" taper crimp .469"
8-Jan-06 T = 61 °F
Ave Vel = 802.9
Std Dev = 17.8
ES = 53.67
High = 831.1
Low = 777.5
N = 9
Same load in a Colt M1911
Colt M1911
230 FMJ GI 5.5 grs W231 Mixed Military WLP1.265" OAL
9-Oct-05 T = 64 °F
Ave Vel = 792.4
Std Dev = 15.87
ES 70.15
High 825.5
Low 754.9
N = 24
I am loading this with VV N320 and also VV N310.
The better one is the N320 , 4.6grs., CCI LP, OAL 1.25".
Doing very well in my Springfield Trophy Match.
The 230 grain bullet of the M1911 Ball cartridge was very reliably launched by Bullseye powder back during the First World War. Bullseye worked well then and it still does today. Having said that I also get good results with various other powders including 700-X, WW 231, and Red Dot to name a few.
I use 6.5 grains of Bullseye for 230gr FMJ or RN Lead
Are you sure? I use 4.5 grains Bullseye under a 230 L for 800 fps. 6.5 grains sounds like way too much powder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
I agree that 6.5 grains of Bullseye is HOT. I have an old Lyman manual that dates back to 1960, and they weren't too conservative then. At that time they suggested 4.9 grains for 825 fps. The old military load was 800 fps +- 25fps.
6.5grBullseye/230gr FMJ ~ 26,500psi in a 21,000-rated gun. Bad juju indeed (and probably beating the hell outta the frame/slide). 4.5-to-5.0-ish sounds about right.
I've used Bullseye and Win231. In my experience the Win231 was cleaner but you had to add about a 1/2 a grain more powder for the same velocity.
Sorry, I haven't used titegroup but was considering trying it as I heard it was cleaner still but don't go by my memory.
Thank for looking at that guys! I meant to say Unique instead of Bullseye.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
I use 6.5 grains of Unique for for 230gr FMJ or RN Lead
One more example why taking load data from strangers can be hazardous!