oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
I started, stopped and only shoot mine with Bullseye. 5 grns is where I started. I am bumping back to 4.5 and might try 4.0. But for normal all around, can't beat the 5 grns Bullseye imo.
NOE H&G 68
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I started, stopped and only shoot mine with Bullseye. 5 grns is where I started. I am bumping back to 4.5 and might try 4.0. But for normal all around, can't beat the 5 grns Bullseye imo.
I've had good luck with 200gr LSWC and Titegroup in the 4.5 to 4.6gr range.
fiver
Well-Known Member
universal should work well.
I have shot a bunch of unique in the 45, with the 200gr swc's.
about 5.8-6.0 grains was real consistent and actually has a smoother recoil impulse.
I was using some bulls-eye for some test loads recently and it was fine for taking down steel plates but it doesn't quite do what I'm looking for.
[I'm being picky in one gun with one boolit here]
I have shot a bunch of unique in the 45, with the 200gr swc's.
about 5.8-6.0 grains was real consistent and actually has a smoother recoil impulse.
I was using some bulls-eye for some test loads recently and it was fine for taking down steel plates but it doesn't quite do what I'm looking for.
[I'm being picky in one gun with one boolit here]
waco
Springfield, Oregon
I scored a bunch of once fired Speer .45ACP brass from a buddy who is tight with a local indoor police range.
Just out of curiosity I weighed like 10 loaded rounds and was surprised to see that the weight difference was only like 3.5gr.
Pretty consistent. Not that I shoot the 1911 well enough to see a difference.....
Just out of curiosity I weighed like 10 loaded rounds and was surprised to see that the weight difference was only like 3.5gr.
Pretty consistent. Not that I shoot the 1911 well enough to see a difference.....
fiver
Well-Known Member
I have been trying to not burn up my red-dot in pistols.
it does good work in them but I got plenty of other powders I would prefer to use in them instead.
clay's and 700-x are next on my 45 acp list for this particular pistol, but I got a bunch loaded with unique, green-dot, 231, and titegroup already.
it does good work in them but I got plenty of other powders I would prefer to use in them instead.
clay's and 700-x are next on my 45 acp list for this particular pistol, but I got a bunch loaded with unique, green-dot, 231, and titegroup already.
waco
Springfield, Oregon
I don't reload shotshells......
Chris
Well-Known Member
Question regarding .45 ACP and Clays. Now I don't load for this but I am interested in Clays' suitability for the caliber. I have about 8 pounds and am thinking about swapping Clays for who knows what with a .45 shooter. He reloads but does not know Clays. Want to be sure I treat him square.
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
I tried Clays for my previous 1911 w/ the HG 68 clone (MP) I have. It would shoot EVERYTHING well or decent, EXCEPT Clays! My buddy had a 1911 that shot the Clays load fine. I simply gave up on it because mine didn't like it. And now two diff 1911s and haven't tried it again...
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9.3X62AL
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I don't reload shotshells......
I do, but Herco does the heavy lifting in that venue. Red Dot was the standard 12 gauge target load powder back before there was air, I have been away from clayblasting for a long time. The 12 gaugers seem to like using 20 gauge and 28 gauge shotloads in their weird trap guns; the few rounds I shoot anymore get done with my field loads in all gauges. That sort of return to reality does not sit well with the more refined types with the Italian clay toys, nor do my Rem 870 and Mossberg 500 shotguns. I was persona non grata at my old club, especially when I trimmed their fur with my evil shuckerguns.
fiver
Well-Known Member
sometimes I wish I didn't.I don't reload shotshells......
but I got some awful expensive reloaders sitting there, they are bout the only gun's I'm really any good with.
plus they pay you money and sometimes give you food for coming and shooting their targets.
waco
Springfield, Oregon
Fiver. don't get me wrong. I love hunting grouse, quail, dove and geese. Never really got into duck hunting......
I just don't do it enough to justify the cost to set up.
I need to come visit you this spring and help you dispatch some sage rats and rock chucks.
My .22-250 is itching......
I just don't do it enough to justify the cost to set up.
I need to come visit you this spring and help you dispatch some sage rats and rock chucks.
My .22-250 is itching......
Ian
Notorious member
I use Titegroup for anything around 200 grains (@ 80% pressure) and for 220-230 I step on down to Universal. BE and Unique fill the same niche but are filthy, smokey, and still blowing flaming dirt what seems like 2' past the muzzle. BE and Unique will also dump a lot of half-burned kernels in a silencer and can make a neat pop when critical mass is achieved.
Clays never gave me good accuracy either. The perfect .45 ACP powder burn rate is RD/Promo/231 (and probably some Accurate powders I never messed with like #5), but RD doesn't meter well in some measures (like most of the ones I use on the progressives), and try as I might, 231 never, ever came close to shooting a good group for me. YMMV.
Clays never gave me good accuracy either. The perfect .45 ACP powder burn rate is RD/Promo/231 (and probably some Accurate powders I never messed with like #5), but RD doesn't meter well in some measures (like most of the ones I use on the progressives), and try as I might, 231 never, ever came close to shooting a good group for me. YMMV.