45acp Hornady 185 HAP

[LWP]

I've been trying to find loading data specifically for the 45acp Hornady 185gr HAP bullet. I can't seem to find it,for what ever reason. I would greatly appreciate any advice for this particular load. Thanks

[JagerDog]

It's an XTP without the expansion slashes. Use anything that works for 185gr XTP.

[Frozenguy]

It's an XTP without the expansion slashes. Use anything that works for 185gr XTP.

[Jesse 2]

[LWP]

I've got 231. Conflicting info on COAL. Anywhere form 1.213"-1.240"?

[LWP]

Very nice. Now if I can find a starting point using 231 I'll be set. I appreciate your help very much. Thank you sir.

[Jesse 2]

45acp Hornady 185 HAP



For lighter bullet (185), I think 6.1 can be a safe starting point. 231 window is narrow, similar to bullseye. So we may want to stop at 950.

[Frozenguy]

I've got 231. Conflicting info on COAL. Anywhere form 1.213"-1.240"?

I just found a 50cal full of my Hap reloads. They are coming out to oacl of 1.237-1.239

I sized that to run perfect through my sig 1911. It crimps just at the point of taper at 1.237 and can see a bit of the non tapered part on ones loaded to 1.239.

[Frozenguy]

For 231, and a 185gr hap bullet, Lyman shows a starting point of 4.4gr And max of 6.1gr.

Nosler shows starting of 5.1gr to max of 6.1gr

[Sandspider500]

Lyman 50th
185gr xtp
1.225 OAL
Suggest start 231 4.4gr 640fps 7,500cup
Max 6.1gr 937fps 15,700cup

[LWP]

For lighter bullet (185), I think 6.1 can be a safe starting point. 231 window is narrow, similar to bullseye. So we may want to stop at 950.[/QUOTE]

Ok, Thanks Jasonz. I was thinking of starting at 5.8, so that's close. It(231)does have a small load window from min to max.

[LWP]

I just found a 50cal full of my Hap reloads. They are coming out to oacl of 1.237-1.239

I sized that to run perfect through my sig 1911. It crimps just at the point of taper at 1.237 and can see a bit of the non tapered part on ones loaded to 1.239.

Sounds good. Thanks

[LWP]

For 231, and a 185gr hap bullet, Lyman shows a starting point of 4.4gr And max of 6.1gr.

Nosler shows starting of 5.1gr to max of 6.1gr

Nice Thanks

[LWP]

Lyman 50th
185gr xtp
1.225 OAL
Suggest start 231 4.4gr 640fps 7,500cup
Max 6.1gr 937fps 15,700cup

That works,thanks. Looks like I'll have a COAL of 1.245" and starting load with 231 at around 5.5grs and go up slowly to 6.1ish. Thanks

[LWP]

[QUOTE=Jasonz

For lighter bullet (185), I think 6.1 can be a safe starting point. 231 window is narrow, similar to bullseye. So we may want to stop at 950.[/QUOTE]

I really appreciate your help. I can't believe that I looked on the World Wide Web for hours looking for those two pages with no luck. Should have come here first, but I was on a mission to find without help. That didn't work. Thanks again guys.