Ok Fellas, Need 45 recipe

[WILDMAN442]

I am getting a 1911 and plan on casting my own 230g RN bullets.

But my lyman manual doesnt have load data for cast 230g.

Anyone have some medium loads I can try?

Im going to need a new powder for it as I dont plan to use Power pistol for it like my 40S&W.

Thanks fellas

Justin

[pisarski]

well i use win 231 for my 230 gr rn i load 5.2 gr and oal of 1.265 and it shoots well .
give that a try have fun Ray

[WILDMAN442]

Thanks ray!

I have seen quite a bit using the W231.

Justin

[Jonathan Doe]

I have never used 230 grain bullets for reloading. I used 200 grain lead SWC bullets with 4.8 grains of Win 231 for target shooting. Had good results.

[bohoki]

i've always used bullseye for my cast 45 and 9mm so thats all i know

i put 3.5 in my 9 and 4.5 in my 45

i shoot multiple 45s (babyeagle,1911,glock21)so the 4.5 grain is fairly stout you can back it down to 3.5 and generally not get a squib in barrels less than 6 inches

[bumpo628]

I use 4.7 grains of W231 with my 230 gr. lead RN

[LGB Loader]

unique

[BigBronco]

^^^^ I use the same load. 4.7 grains of 231 230gr lead rn

[Chief-7700]

Darn I thought that 4.7 grains of Winchester 231 was my secret load.

[gotsig]

My 230gr. LRN load is 4.5gr 231 @ 1.270 OAL
I've mostly switched to 200gr LSWC with 4.3gr. WST @ 1.233 OAL

[WILDMAN442]

Is there a reason a lot of folks are using the 200gr?

Just curious as that seems to be a popular load

Justin

[bohoki]

Is there a reason a lot of folks are using the 200gr?

Just curious as that seems to be a popular load

Justin

200grain swc makes incredibly clean large holes in target paper its almost like a punch and supposedly gives lighter recoil

230 round leaves torn holes
but accuracy wise its comparable when fired to my poor skill standards

[bumpo628]

Is there a reason a lot of folks are using the 200gr? Just curious as that seems to be a popular load
Justin

Another reason:
If you cast, the 230 is 15% more lead than the 200.
Lead is gettin spendy.

[mike100]

6 grains of unique behind any 45 acp bullet is safe. I think 6.1 or 6.2 will get milspec 830+ fps on 230 gr ball.

6.0 with lead will be fine too.

[msand951]

I use 4.7 of titegroup on mine. 230 gr.
I have this mold http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=732706