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I like 200gr coated bullets with Clays.
FCD is a must. 45 is my favorite now
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It's really not handled any differently than loading any straight wall pistol cartridge. It does favor faster burning powders in general, but nothing crazy. Any 9mm powder is appropriate, except the slowest +p+ kinda stuff.
I prefer wst and 200gr.Comment
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WST and traditional 230 gr jacketed for me.
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I have hundreds of pounds of lead on the balcony and dies for days.
Coated bullets have changed all of that.
All of the bullet makers have load data, use their bullets and their loads. Blaze away all day, wipe the soot off and have a beer.It's not PTSD, it's nostalgia.Comment
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My favorite is also 200gr lead SWC's, although I also use 185 SWC and 230FMJ's.
Titegroup is my preferred powder but Bullseye and W231/HP38 are also good substitutes that I've used.Comment
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Haven't tried it myself yet but I was told here and on another gun forum that the Winchester 244 powder I just scored was absolute garbage in .45 ACP but so far, I'm digging it for my 9mm loads. So avoid Winchester 244.
I've always felt that the .45 ACP round is probably the single most forgiving round to reload for, very flexible and forgiving, not high pressure like 9mm. So experiment and try different bullets and powders until you find what you like in your new Colt.
I'm boring, 230 plated RN (I have a lot of Xtremes, some Berrys) with whatever powder I have available, HP-38, Titegroup or CFE Pistol all work well for me.NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor, Shotgun Instructor and Range Safety Officer
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Same here, but I use 700x.Always looking for vintage Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles. Looking to sell? Know of one for sale? Drop me a line!
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Small pistol primer 45 ACP is the devil!!!
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Only problem with spp is having to sort for it and the jamming when you miss it. No need to go magnum or anything.
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