Looking for a major load for 45 acp

[Max's Choice]

Hi I am looking for loads for a 1911 single stack. Major using 200 gr. jacket bullets. I tried VVN320 but found that it does not work well as the rounds are so far apart. I used 231 years ago and may try that. i want a clean burning and meters well.Let me know what works for you. Thanks. L2100uspsa@yahoo.com

 

[scooterj]

Max, 4.5gr Winchester Super Target behind a 200gr RN Bayou Bullet does it for me.
Data from Winchester's site
200 GR. SPR JHP Winchester WST .451" 1.155" 4.6 789 15,900 CUP 5.1 898 17,500 CUP

Hope this helps

 

[Max's Choice]

I am looking to make a 172 pf

 

[scooterj]

That's bullet weight times velocity, and round off to the first three digits, right?

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yep

 

[Dr Elliot]

When I was reloading a bunch years ago, I switched to Win powders just for the consistant metering of the Ball Powders. I also preferred to limit the number of powders, so chose the formulas that could handle various ammo. I used 231 for non-mag pistol, 296 for mags, 748? for small rifle, and 760? for large rifle. Those 4 took care of everything I reloaded. I wasn't reloading any magnum rifle rounds.

 

[Max's Choice]

yes I think i found one that i like . I tryed 7.5 OF WSF with a 185 it made around a 174 PF and was a lil snappy. I think i will try 6.9 0F WSF with a 230 RN JHP next. WSF really works well and shots are very close. I will try 231 next if now happy with that.

 

[Max's Choice]

i used 231 also a long time ago.

 

[Max's Choice]

thanks scooter will try it.