Pistolero
Well-Known Member
I have had pretty good results with my 2nd Model Hand Ejector S&W 6.5"bbl with 4.8 gr of TG, which
happens to be what I have settled on decades ago as my std .45ACP load under a 200 H&G 68 or clone.
The .44 load has been using 240 Cramer RN and a few 240 Keith's, too, although much fewer Keiths tested
so far.
In any case, I have found that Rem brass and Rem 2 1/2 primers definitely beat other brands of each
with .45 ACP in many repeated tests. I only have Starline .44Spl brass, so not a variable (yet?) but I wanted to
see if primer brand made a noticable difference. So far, I have been using my most common pistol
primer, CCI-300. So I loaded 10 rds each with CCI-300, Rem 2 1/2 and Fed 150. Was going to use
WW LP, too, but was surprised to find that while I have lots of LR, SP, and SR in that brand I am
actually out of WW LP. Will need remedy that. I hate not to have all brands in substantial quantities
on hand. I have been caught out by primer shortages several times and have sworn to never be caught
primerless again.
In any case. I shot 5 rds with Rem 2 1/2 on one target, the 5 rds of CCI-300 on the one next to it.
My little back yard backstop won't accomodate more, so the Feds were tested after these. Then back
to the first target and 5 more Rem 2 1/2, then on the other one 5 more CCIs. Then photograph, pull
targets and shoot the Fed 150s, 5 and photograph and then 5 more.
I think I have a winner.
Remington 2 1/2:
Federal 150
And the CCI-300
Of course, the jerk behind the trigger is probably causing a good bit of this. But on a sunny day, like today, I
can usually do OK.
Bill
happens to be what I have settled on decades ago as my std .45ACP load under a 200 H&G 68 or clone.
The .44 load has been using 240 Cramer RN and a few 240 Keith's, too, although much fewer Keiths tested
so far.
In any case, I have found that Rem brass and Rem 2 1/2 primers definitely beat other brands of each
with .45 ACP in many repeated tests. I only have Starline .44Spl brass, so not a variable (yet?) but I wanted to
see if primer brand made a noticable difference. So far, I have been using my most common pistol
primer, CCI-300. So I loaded 10 rds each with CCI-300, Rem 2 1/2 and Fed 150. Was going to use
WW LP, too, but was surprised to find that while I have lots of LR, SP, and SR in that brand I am
actually out of WW LP. Will need remedy that. I hate not to have all brands in substantial quantities
on hand. I have been caught out by primer shortages several times and have sworn to never be caught
primerless again.
In any case. I shot 5 rds with Rem 2 1/2 on one target, the 5 rds of CCI-300 on the one next to it.
My little back yard backstop won't accomodate more, so the Feds were tested after these. Then back
to the first target and 5 more Rem 2 1/2, then on the other one 5 more CCIs. Then photograph, pull
targets and shoot the Fed 150s, 5 and photograph and then 5 more.
I think I have a winner.
Remington 2 1/2:
Federal 150
And the CCI-300
Of course, the jerk behind the trigger is probably causing a good bit of this. But on a sunny day, like today, I
can usually do OK.
Bill
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