Hot loads?

[ricknadine1111]

I just bought a box of (RA45SXT) Winchester Ranger Law enforcement 230 GR SXT 45 Auto Ammo from a calguns member and I pulled the bullet and measured everything and this is the result.
Powder 7.3 grains
bullet 230 grains
case .890"
bullet .639"
OAL 1.250"

Now I have been reloading and I have asked about powder loads and I have been told that 5.5 grains is max load with winchester 231 powder, I was afraid to shoot this bullet in my 1911 but just seeing this load that is used in this talon or Ranger ammo makes me wonder why I was worried about my handloads only being 5.5 grains with a copper jacket lead bullet.

[Black_Talon]

I just bought a box of (RA45SXT) Winchester Ranger Law enforcement 230 GR SXT 45 Auto Ammo from a calguns member and I pulled the bullet and measured everything and this is the result.
Powder 7.3 grains
bullet 230 grains
case .890"
bullet .639"
OAL 1.250"

Now I have been reloading and I have asked about powder loads and I have been told that 5.5 grains is max load with winchester 231 powder, I was afraid to shoot this bullet in my 1911 but just seeing this load that is used in this talon or Ranger ammo makes me wonder why I was worried about my handloads only being 5.5 grains with a copper jacket lead bullet.

See my reply in your other thread, but long story short, comparing 7.3gr of WW Mystery Powder to 5.5 gr of WW231 is comparing apples to oranges, in a most major way.