As an aside I am also looking for .38 spl. & Hornady Critical Duty 135-grain +p flex tip. TYIA. I havent reloaded before. Re: Trail Boss powder in the .45 ACP by DavidR on Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:27 am trail boss's burning rate is the same as WST so if you go by loading info for it you should be in the ballpark of a good load. .45 ACP and Unique powder For the .45 ACP, I have 452460 200gr SWC and 452374 225/230gr round nose molds. Unsurpassed for .45 ACP target loads. I've just started reloading .45 acp, and for lack of a better plan, started with Unique powder. I ran some 45 acp rounds today with a chronograph and loaded with different amounts of power pistol. but every pistol is different, so if you try might need alil fine tuning for your piece. Developing a .45 ACP Major PF load using Berrys 230gr TMJ-RN bullets. Made from a true copper jacket and a swaged lead core, our FMJ bullets are renowned for their consistency and accuracy. I think 6.3gr is where I will sit for now. When it comes to 45acp if it exits the muzzle I consider it full power. And now you’re probably wondering what the best 45 ACP ammo is for self-defense and/or target use. 45 Auto (ACP) Load Data; 45 Colt (Single Action Army & Replicas) Load Data; 45 Colt (Ruger & T/C Contender & Encore) Load Data; Cartridge Data; Components by Caliber; Nosler Home; Load Data 45 Auto (ACP) Load Data. A forum community dedicated to Glock firearm owners and enthusiasts. 50 Rounds of Discount 230gr FMC .45 ACP Ammo For Sale by Magtech online at AmmoForSale.com ... More Details About This Magtech 230gr FMJ .45 ACP Ammo. I shoot 150 grain lead semi-wadcutters in my 45 acp 1911's. I am running short on large pistol primers though. Precision Delta 230 grain FMJ bullets make a great choice for any .45 ACP hand loader. FMJ 300RD BUCKET $119.99 WINCHESTER USA 45ACP 230GR. A man’s rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. FMC (6.0 grains). There's one less tornado in Texas, a saddle is empty tonight...There's one hell of a cowboy in heaven, at the big rodeo in the sky. 20 Caliber.204” Diameter. However, as a new reloader I'd suggest you use a powder that has a lot of reloading data avaiable for it. About $18 per pound locally. 17 Rem Fireball. of muzzle energy. For an FMJ, you should use the first line (HRN FMJ), although the overall length is a little short for a regular FMJ. The new 135-grain .45 ACP Honey Badger load from Black Hills is a new form of hardball. clays, clays and even more clays.....I see someone uses Unique..it is my favorite for 9mm, and .38, haven't tried any .45's with it... what are you putting it under? I shoot 115 fmj in 9mm. As with most discussions about tools, perhaps the best qualifier for “best” is said tool’s purpose. I load 5.5gr W231 under a 230gr FMJ bullet with an OAL of between 1.255" and 1.265" depending on the pistol. For general pistol shooting use that is comfortingly accurate and can double as a home defense round – even with standard ball type (FMJ) ammunition - the .45 ACP still has a lot pulling for it. Clean, accurate, good recoil and very inexpensive. 7.4 gr. Neither is Marine Corps policy. 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. Devon Gibbons, PFC Dean Bright, SSg Brian Craig. Niner #2112 / Wheelhouse #2112 / Rimfire #2112 / 10-Ring #2113 / Sub-Club #2111 / Bull Dawg #2112 / 10mm Reloader #2113 / 1911 #2112. Can I use that data as a starting point for 230 gr. Give a man a welfare check, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe, an Obama phone, free health insurance. 45 Cal 230gr FMJ. Rifle Cartridges. (accuracy is like money: you can never have too much). How fast are you guys moving those 230 grain HP's? I see in their reloading data only recommendations for 230 gr. I shoot 115 fmj in 9mm. In .45 ACP I like the Barnes TAC-XPD 185 grain +p solid copper hollow point (SCHP) & The Federal 230-Grain HST +P In 9mm I like the Speer Gold Dot LE Duty 9mm 124 Grain +P Jacketed Hollow Point ammo. AA #7, 230gr. Hornady Top choices include Hodgdon Longshot, CFE Pistol, Universal, Titegroup, Clays, and Titewad; IMR Target and Red; and Winchester 572, AutoComp, WSF, 244, 231, and WST. My guess is that WWB .45 probably chronos at … For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It expands wide — to almost an inch — but just barely meets the 1-foot penetration threshold. Johnny’s .45 ACP 230gr. Thanks. My God sent load seems to be 230 gr Hornady FMJ flat nose bullets, with 8.1 grs of Accurate #5 powder. I use Unigue for 9mm and Winchester 231 for 45 acp. I only used Accurate #2. i like vihtavouri n340, or n350. In the field we had a code of honor: you watch my back, I watch yours. My Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading book has 11 powders for a 230 gr. So I don't have any bullseye loads with a 230 FMJ. Compare 45 acp/auto ammo from the top online retailers to find the lowest price. I use Unigue for 9mm and Winchester 231 for 45 acp. Bullseye is a tried and true, but I have been using Power Pistol and must admit I like it. for information on reloading the .45 ACP and couldn't find anything so Now I need to know what do you recommend for primers, powder and A classic, maybe THE classic 45 ACP load for competition in "Conventional 4% tin) which I cast mostly for .45 ACP, and they work really well, but that is. Reloads for plinking I like the ball FMJ in .45 230- grain +P & 9MM 124-grain FMJ +P. Trying to keep the PF right at 168 out of a 5 barrel. This load has a mid-range trajectory of 0.4" over 25 yards, 1.6" over 50 yards and 3.7" over 75 yards. I think the ejector spring may be too strong, (still breaking in) as sometimes when racking the slide for first … My normal hard ball target load is 5.9 gr of Unique (800 fps). Hornady I use 5.5 grains of Winchester 231 powder, CCI #300 primer, Montana Gold or Sierra 230 grain .45 ACP FMJ bullet, and usually a Starline .45 ACP Brass case. These Boxer primed, brass-cased cartridges fire a 230 grain FMJ bullet at 830 feet per second. I do have an excellent load with W231 and a FMJ. When selecting a powder for the .45 ACP, there are many good options. I use W296 for 44 mag. I find that charge weight is pretty close to the level of "punt" I get from shooting factory .45 ACP 230 gr FMJ. I would like to close with my pick of the best powder for 45 ACP handloads, but so many work so well in this wonderful old cartridge doing so is impossible. Then i was shooting 230 gr FMJ ball ammo with 3.9 gr of CLAYS powder but i was almost at maximum loading and still had little bunny fart poof ammo. Wolf's Performance line of 45 ACP ammo combines an affordable steel casing with an advanced polymer coating to ensure reliable, non-corrosive, ammo in your 45 Auto firearms. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 3290 W. Big Beaver Rd. I think the OAL in the Lyman manual is something like 1.270" which would account for the powder differences. To err is human, to forgive is divine. FMJ loads? The .45 ACP was developed to offer a reasonable substitute for the .45 Colt, save in a self-loading action.. 45 is on my short list to buy but my father likes to use Clays in his Kimber. 1.175 in. Palmetto State Armory has 50 round boxes of Magtech 45 Auto/ACP 230Gr FMJ Ammunition at $27.99 a box with no purchase limits. As you gain skill and understanding of the … FN reload data. Tack driver in all my 45's at 25 yrds! I've used Tightgoup, Unique and Bullseye but I am also experimenting with Power Pistol and like it a lot with the hotter loads. After all these years, I still find myself running against the wind. and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. ShootCraps on 24 Dec 2006: Ok Paul Revere, so what are you going to do about it, other than pontificate on an Internet Web Site? Find Bulk 45 acp/auto ammunition fast and cheap with Americas best ammunition search engine. This is a little more powder than Hodgdon recommends (5.3 grains), and a little less than Sierra's published maximum (5.7 grains). I AM a total newbie. I also have a 454309 wadcutter mold, but that's more for the revolver than the 1911, so I'm not really asking about that (but over 5.4gr … The 45 acp does well with lots of powders. My 45 ACP 230 Grain FMJ load with Titegroup is 4.6 Grains with an overall length of 1.240. Unique is number 1 because Unique is a common powder and versatile in most bullet choices. Ok so i was shooting hard cast lead in 200 gr semi wadcutter .45 acp with BULLSEYE powder but that stuff was too dirty. An OAL of only 1.200" is awfully short IMO. What is FMC? Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. All the major powder manufacturers make propellants with appropriate density and burn rate characteristics for the .45 ACP. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type Primer Notes; Accurate - #5: 185 gr. $ 43.47 – $ 163.35 These 230 Grain Full Metal Jacketed bullets travel over 900 FPS, deliver well over 400 ft. lbs. I haven't identified my favorite "full" loads yet due to limited powder options. FMJ. I use 5.8 gr of Unique with a 230 gr LRN or 6.5 gr of Unique for a 230 gr FMJ to get 850 fps. These feed very well in most of my guns---Para 14-45, Stoeger Cougar 9mm, Astra A-100 (45). Bullitholz, There are a lot of powders that will give excellent performance in a 45 ACP. No particular order, get what you can find. 45 Auto (ACP) Load Data. I'd like to load .45 ACP 230 gr. I'd like to duplicate the GI load, which is around 830 FPS. Just the same, I have an open eye and mind, and I am not blind to other developments. 17 Rem. As you gain skill and understanding of the process, branch out and try other powders. I prefer AA2 and Power Pistol. Fast powders like Bullseye have traditionally been used for target loads. I've always liked Unique for the 45 ACP and it's a medium burn rate powder. 4.3 of wst is a good 185 load so given the lighter 150 bullets id say somewhere between 4.6-4.9 would be about right. I prefer AA2 and Power Pistol. Canister Sizes: View All Bullseye ® Recipes. . JavaScript is disabled. http://www.underwoodammo.com/45-acp-p-230-grain-full-metal-jacket-box-of-50/, The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Hot loads, full power, whatever term floats your boat doesn't mean squat if the recoil is too fierce to keep the rounds landing where it counts. The factory standard for a 230 gr FMJ is 850 fps. Does anyone use Unique powder for 230 FMJ .45 ACP loads? .45 ACP and Unique powder For the .45 ACP, I have 452460 200gr SWC and 452374 225/230gr round nose molds. 11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, troubleshooting, accessories, classifieds, and more! good to have the bullets, had a hard time getting the componets for the 45ACP finally got the primers , now looking for powder. I shoot USPSA (IPSC) and though the 50 yard targets are becoming rare, I'd like to know that the powder I use in my .45 ACP reloads will make those loads as accurate as reasonably possible in case a 50 yard stage pops up. I just got a Hornady press. For 230 FMJ I've been using SR-4756 at lower velocities but it has the potential of > 850 FPS. Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. 9.2 gr. Principal Purpose: Handgun loads Remarks: America's best known pistol powder. For example, one of Federal’s most respected loads for the .45 ACP is the 230-grain HST. I just bought some as it is all I can get in a pistol powder. I came across this site selling .45 +P ammo that lists the velocity as 1,000 FPS for 230 gr bullets.. All I can say is that I would want a stronger recoil spring if shooting this ammo. Back here there's NOTHING. I also have a 454309 wadcutter mold, but that's more for the revolver than the 1911, so I'm not really asking about that (but over 5.4gr … Bullseye, Unique and 231 come to mind. RIP LCpl Blake Wafford, Spc. Reloads for plinking I like the ball FMJ in .45 230- grain +P & 9MM 124-grain FMJ +P. 6.3-6.4gr of power pistol matched the blazer with a 230gr fmj rn bullet. What do YOU think are the best 3 powders for it? 45 Auto [ACP] 230gr FMJ Wolf Performance Ammo | 500 Rounds in a Used 50-cal Ammo Can Be the first one to write a review 45AUTOWFMJAC500. I've sort of settled on 5.5 gr with a 230 gr RN West Coast … Forum, Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 3290 W. Big Beaver Rd. I haven't identified my favorite "full" loads yet due to limited powder options. PMC PMC Bronze 45 ACP 230Gr FMJ 1000 Rds $389.99 FIOCCHI Fiocchi 45 ACP 230GR FMJ 200 Rds $89.99 AMMO BROTHERS Ammo Bros Reloads 45ACP 230gr 250rds $89.99 CCI BLAZER BRASS - 45ACP 230GR. Components:.45ACP brass, used (most once-fired) separated by head stamp & cleaned 230gr LRN commercial cast bullet Primer appropriate to the load recipe Powder TBD I aim to teach my kids how to reload (single stage then turret) this summer. Currently use Titegroup for 9mm and .40, but was wondering if others found a softer shooting/less smoky powder for .45. Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. 9.2 gr. I came across this site selling .45 +P ammo that lists the velocity as 1,000 FPS for 230 gr bullets.. All I can say is that I would want a stronger recoil spring if shooting this ammo. Round nose Looking for a .45ACP hardball duplication(1) load where the powder fills most of the case under a 230gr LRN. so what your favorite go to powder for a full power load using any 45 cal 230 grain jacketed hollow point? How about 1,000 FPS for 230 gr .45 ACP. The .45 ACP is my favorite handgun cartridge. Unique has always been my go to powder for the .45ACP with 230 gr. The reason for using a slower powder for self defense loads is because slower powders produce more velocity with lower pressures than do fast burning powders.