[mt_goat]

I have all the above listed powders and lots of 200g LSWC from my old USPSA days. I got the bug to shoot USPSA limited class again with my 45ACP.

I used to load for the old "major" PF, now I want to some ideas for loads to just make the new kinder, gentler "major". I have a chrono, but right now no place to shoot with it. Please help

My old 45ACP match load was using 6.1g of 231 with Precision's 200g "Black" SWC. Seated to 1.247-1.253. This got me to about 185 PF on a warm day. Other minor details, I use R&P nickel brass, Win large pistol primers and shoot a 5" Baer match barrel (no compensator).

Thanks for any input.

This post has been edited by mt_goat: 24 June 2009 - 06:56 AM

[2MoreChains]

I was shooting 5.7 gr of 231 w/ a 200 gr LSWC for a couple months last winter. Those made 170-ish PF from a 5" Kimber.

On a whim last April I decided to give Hodgdon Clays a try, and have stuck with it ever since. Seems a little 'softer' to me, and much much cleaner than 231.

[mt_goat]

Thank you! I'll try that, anyone else have some input? I have about 14 lbs of 540 I need to use up.

[kar45]

mt_goat, on Jun 25 2009, 01:10 PM, said:

Thank you! I'll try that, anyone else have some input? I have about 14 lbs of 540 I need to use up.

Sell that 540 to a skeet shooter for their 28ga reloads, it is a poor choice for 45acp. Try s1000, WST, Clays or Bullseye for much better results. Hope this helps, Kirby

[RePete]

kar45, on Jun 25 2009, 01:52 PM, said:

mt_goat, on Jun 25 2009, 01:10 PM, said:

Thank you! I'll try that, anyone else have some input? I have about 14 lbs of 540 I need to use up.

Sell that 540 to a skeet shooter for their 28ga reloads, it is a poor choice for 45acp. Try s1000, WST, Clays or Bullseye for much better results. Hope this helps, Kirby

540 is good in 40S&W and OK in 9mm.

This post has been edited by RePete: 26 June 2009 - 05:09 AM

[mt_goat]

RePete, on Jun 26 2009, 07:09 AM, said:

kar45, on Jun 25 2009, 01:52 PM, said:

mt_goat, on Jun 25 2009, 01:10 PM, said:

Thank you! I'll try that, anyone else have some input? I have about 14 lbs of 540 I need to use up.

Sell that 540 to a skeet shooter for their 28ga reloads, it is a poor choice for 45acp. Try s1000, WST, Clays or Bullseye for much better results. Hope this helps, Kirby

540 is good in 40S&W and OK in 9mm.

Ok, good I need to load some 9mm standard loads too. I also load 38 super with it but haven't shot open class for a while.

Recon in this thread liked 540 for 45ACP: http://www.brianenos...showtopic=83171 What seems to be the problem with it? Too slow?

[Hawker]

mt_goat, on Jun 24 2009, 08:42 AM, said:

I have all the above listed powders and lots of 200g LSWC from my old USPSA days. I got the bug to shoot USPSA limited class again with my 45ACP.

I

Since you left, the USPSA now has a Single-Stack Division. This will be a better choice for you and the .45acp than competing with the gamers over in Limited. You will be competitive in SS. If you can load 10 with extended mags, you might want to shoot Limited-10, but you will shoot against other shooters running race gear equipment.

[mt_goat]

Hawker, on Jul 6 2009, 11:39 AM, said:

Since you left, the USPSA now has a Single-Stack Division. This will be a better choice for you and the .45acp than competing with the gamers over in Limited. You will be competitive in SS. If you can load 10 with extended mags, you might want to shoot Limited-10, but you will shoot against other shooters running race gear equipment.

Thanks for the thought, but there's one problem...I don't have a single stack hehe.

My limited Para:

[twodownzero]

A .45 isn't likely to be competitive in Limited.

You'll probably have better luck in Limited 10, where the .45 is much more popular.

[VinceU1]

200gr LSWC try 5.5gr of 231, 185gr MG HP try 5.6gr of 231. Both give me a 172pf and are more accurate than I am. (BTW, that ain't sayin' much!!! )

[mt_goat]

VinceU1, on Jul 27 2009, 11:28 AM, said:

200gr LSWC try 5.5gr of 231, 185gr MG HP try 5.6gr of 231. Both give me a 172pf and are more accurate than I am. (BTW, that ain't sayin' much!!! )

Great, thanks

[mda]

mt_goat, on Jun 25 2009, 12:10 PM, said:

Thank you! I'll try that, anyone else have some input? I have about 14 lbs of 540 I need to use up.

My book shows 7.7 to 8.5 at 895 fps for 200 gr jacket 45.

For open I use 9 gr with 125 jhp 38 super.

To slow a burn rate for 9mm.


mda.

[mt_goat]

Thanks for the info!