41rem
Mr 1 grain under max
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Have a favorite? I'm thinking of using a 200 grain LSWC to punch some X rings out
New to the 45 ACP game
New to the 45 ACP game
45 ACP Accuracy Load
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Ammo Smith
- Mar 11, 2013
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Lots of good accurate target loads for .45 acp with light bullets to soften the recoil.
First you need to find a load that is consistent and reliable that you can tune to the gun. Just like a rifle each pistol likes a specific bullet and powder.
Bullseye powder is the most popular and can be loaded up and down with no problems and is not position sensitve in the case, 200 gr lead SWC start with 3.8grs, go up to 4.0grs or down to 3.5grs, works well with a 185gr Lead SWC also taper crimp to .465", OAL is measured off the bullet shoulder and here's the scientific measurement, the thickness of your finger nail, the bullet is seated off the shoulder and the seating stem is modified by drilling it with a 3.8" drill bit. AMU's favorite load is 4.3grs of Vit N310 Star Line cases WW large primer 185gr Nosler JHP or a 185gr Zero JHP taper crimp to .470" OAL 1.20", case length is .888"- .893" before sizing anything shorter should be recycled, the bullet is seated off the ogave so you have to drill out the seating stem with the same 3/8" drill bit. the reason for doing this is so you can seat the bullets straight in the case, it is very easy to seat them crooked.
If you want more info look at the BullseyeL web sight and you will find a ton of information.
bullseyeforum.net
First you need to find a load that is consistent and reliable that you can tune to the gun. Just like a rifle each pistol likes a specific bullet and powder.
Bullseye powder is the most popular and can be loaded up and down with no problems and is not position sensitve in the case, 200 gr lead SWC start with 3.8grs, go up to 4.0grs or down to 3.5grs, works well with a 185gr Lead SWC also taper crimp to .465", OAL is measured off the bullet shoulder and here's the scientific measurement, the thickness of your finger nail, the bullet is seated off the shoulder and the seating stem is modified by drilling it with a 3.8" drill bit. AMU's favorite load is 4.3grs of Vit N310 Star Line cases WW large primer 185gr Nosler JHP or a 185gr Zero JHP taper crimp to .470" OAL 1.20", case length is .888"- .893" before sizing anything shorter should be recycled, the bullet is seated off the ogave so you have to drill out the seating stem with the same 3/8" drill bit. the reason for doing this is so you can seat the bullets straight in the case, it is very easy to seat them crooked.
If you want more info look at the BullseyeL web sight and you will find a ton of information.
bullseyeforum.net
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