.45acp reloading

[nicitaja]

I am using misc brass with cci large pistol primers. Although I have all the bullets I got with my hornady lnl (get reloaded 2011) press, I am going to only be reloading Berry's Plated HBRN 185gn. I didn't really go out looking for these, 500 of them found there way to me for free.

Anyways, I have power pistol and titegroup, I am new to reloading (maybe 3000 rounds 9mm and .40sw and 300 .223 in my H. LNL AP press). When doing the 9mm I was warned against the titegroup being hot near the top, however I find more people recommending TG for the .45cal as well as w231 (which I have none of), all my 9mm and .40sw were reloaded with Power Pistol, and I have some of that left, if I could get away with using PP on the .45 that would be convenient (1 powder for all 3 handgun calibers). But I understand that is probably unrealistic. How is TG for the .45acp, I'm going to search through the forum's now, but thought I would ask since everyone was so helpful when dealing with my 9mm first loads.

Thanks in advance.

If not TG or PP, any other recommendations. Shooting from a 4" XD .45 at 25 (mostly) and 50 yards max, target loads.

-john

[stand125]

I use Titgroup for my 45ACP and really like it. 1lb will go a long way. I recently started using W231 for my 40 & 9mm because it fills more of the case which in theory should make my throws a tiny bit more consistant. Titegroup has load data for 45ACP, 9mm and 40 cal as well. The funny thing is that I get really accurate ammo with 230gr 45ACP, 115gr 9mm and 165gr 40 cal using the same 4.7gr of W231 or 4.4gr of Titegroup for all three calibers. I am sure that I could fine tune more if I ever went into competition, but it is great to change dies and not have to change my powder throw for any of my target rounds.

[Bill Steele]

Both will work.

I wouldn't put too much stock in posts on the internet about this powder or that powder. I recently asked about using VV-3N37 in .45 ACP and was told it was too slow burning for .45 ACP. I worked up some loads myself and tried them this afternoon with terrific results.

My Lee 2nd Edition Modern Reloading has loads for both Power Pistol and Titegroup for 185 grain jacketed bullets in .45 ACP. Contrary to what you will also read on many forums, Berry's doesn't recommend using lead loadings (but they will work), Berry's actually recommends using start to medium jacketed loads, so picking up a copy of the Lee book will provide you with loads for your bullets for both powders.

Start light and work up slowly.

Have fun.

[Gowking]

Why not go directly to the source for PP load data:

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipeList.aspx?gtypeid=1

I have been using it with 230 gr FMJ in my G21 with great results.

-G

[Low-Pressure]

I've been using TiteGroup on 45acp. I only use the minimum load recommended on Berry's plated bullets. Been happy with the results so far.

[kmca]

Clays seems to be the "darling" on be.com. It's what I use. It's clean, soft recoiling and fairly inexpensive. Don't be too concerned with using the same powder for different calibers. You just end up buying 3x more of the same powder and you're compromising on accuracy and recoil.

[Craigwood]

Clays seems to be the "darling" on be.com. It's what I use. It's clean, soft recoiling and fairly inexpensive. Don't be too concerned with using the same powder for different calibers. You just end up buying 3x more of the same powder and you're compromising on accuracy and recoil.

I agree. Clays is great powder. Bullseye is good. But always come back to Cays. When I ran out of Bullseye as my second choice went to replace it my local didnt have it either so I opted for Unique. Back to Clays. My buddy and I last weekend are at the range shooting Golf Balls at 25 yards. Quik recovering because of minimal recoil.
A good source for powders www.Handloads.com

[stand125]

Don't be too concerned with using the same powder for different calibers. You just end up buying 3x more of the same powder and you're compromising on accuracy and recoil.

What a great blanket statement