.45acp question

[blastbear100]

Hi all!

So I just started loading .45acp with my buddy. (he loads .308 and 9mm on his press) Anyway, right now, all I'm using is a 1911, so I use pistol powder and consult the books for the specs, etc.

If in the future, if I get a carbine, like an hk usc, will I have to use different powder, or a different amount of powder, since the barrel will be significantly longer?

Thanks!

[longun]

Just use the same loads. Use the powders suitable for the cartridge as listed in the reloading manual. The ammo company does not load a special "rifle load" for my 357 magnum lever gun. You should find that the powders that give you good velocity in the handgun will also do so in the rifle.

[AMProducts]

In most cases a carbine will cycle even if a pistol won't. My 9mm AR loves a batch of 9mm I did that was too light to cycle in my pistol. It definitely beats pulling bullets...

[Southpaw45]

I'd say load the same also like your pistol rounds unless the owners manual for the HK says different. I'm guessing the carbine is designed to eat standard handgun ammo.

[XDRoX]

The same loads will work, but you could venture into some slower powders if you like. Powders that normally wouldn't have time to completely burn in a short barrel. Sounds like fun to me.