.45 auto anyone load it?

[79inpa]

I should be getting my lee dies in the mail for my smith and wesson 5 inch 1911. That said I would like to have a few combat 200- 230 grain loads that are extremely accurate and will do say 800-1000 fps. I would also like to have a few loads for the 185 that will shoot one hole at 25 yards. I have tried unique and didn't like it. I have bulls eye and 231. Is there anything else that I should try? What has worked for you?

 

[JD338]

I use W231 with 230 gr bullets.

JD338

 

[velvetant]

Titegroup for my target loads
PowerPistol for my regular loads

 

[big rifle man]

Agree with JD on the 231. I've gone through pounds of it. Clean burning and gives the necessary velocity.

 

[Richracer1]

I use 5gns of Bullseye for 200gn SWC cast bullets and 4.3gns for lighter targetloads w/200gn SWCs.

 

[Jar Head]

Now you are speaking to my heart!
My son & I both shoot 1911 variations in IPSC so I have a 550 that sees nothing but .45acp.
I don't know how much you intend to shoot, we go through 2000ish a month between the 2 of us so I get 200gr. RNHB moly coated from Bear Creek Bullets. They are the best deal so far, I get them from my dealer at $140 per 2000.
I have had very goog luck with vv310 at 4.9 gr., Tite Group at 4.8 gr. & Bulls Eye at 4.8 gr... All these give me a power factor of 170. I really had no luck with 231 as I found it dirty as well as temp. & altitude sensitive.
Good Shooting!
Chris
"Semper Fi"

 

[FOTIS]

I use bullseye and 231.

 

[Elkman]

Win 231 with 230 gr. ball. I don't shoot it enough! To much time with the rifles and the MZ especially lately!!

 

[normo]

Win 231 and any bullet from 180gr to 230gr.

Norm