45acp loads

[biogenic]

Doing my first 45acp loads. using w231 over Berrys 230gn rn. Would be shooting out of 1911 Government Model and a g30sf.

I see loads starting @ 4.3 to a max of 5.1. I was thinking doing a loads @ about 4.6 or 4.8. Anyone have favorite recipe ?

[Bill Steele]

Doing my first 45acp loads. using w231 over Berrys 230gn rn. Would be shooting out of 1911 Government Model and a g30sf.

I see loads starting @ 4.3 to a max of 5.1. I was thinking doing a loads @ about 4.6 or 4.8. Anyone have favorite recipe ?

Sounds about right. I don't load a lot of W231 in .45ACP anymore, but my notes say 230gr plated RN over 4.7gr of W231 seated to 1.240" was what my 1911's favored. I don't have a G30SF, but my G21SF will eat anything I throw at it. I shoot all my mistakes that one of my 1911's might get finicky about through my G21SF.

Good luck, have fun.

[tangocharlie7]

I've been shooting 4.5 grn of bullseye using 230 grn moly coated LRN at 1.130 in my G21sf and they shoot great. Have not tried w231 but will be trying some w Clays here shortly

[M27]

I did test loads with 231 and didn't like it so no on that front. I do really like 4.6gn of titegroup. I have test loads made up with AA#5 and longshot loaded up so once I shoot them I will post or pm you if I remember to.

[Sac-AR15]

I use W231 and i use 5.2gr with 230gr RN. My Lyman manual said max 5.7gr using w231. So far no issues with my 1911s.

[bigdrunk92037]

230g plated over 4.8g seated at the max COL over 231 is good to go for me.

[skyscraper]

I use W231 and i use 5.2gr with 230gr RN. My Lyman manual said max 5.7gr using w231. So far no issues with my 1911s.

Same here. Im shooting a 5" 1911 with xtreme 230gr with 5.3gr of W231.

[gigante]

Same here. Im shooting a 5" 1911 with xtreme 230gr with 5.3gr of W231.

Same for me except I'm using Berry's. Use the same for Bear Creek 230gr LRN, and i get great results on both.

[cindynles]

I've had good success with W231 using the following (5" 1911 with 16lb recoil spring):

200gr SWC (Berrys), 4.6gr W231, 1.23" OAL
230gr RN (Bear Creek) 4.6gr W231, 1.25" OAL
230gr RM (Bear Creek) 5.1gr W231, 1.25" OAL

[dbbspider]

I have reloaded 230gr RN FMJ and plated at 5.1, 5.3, 5.5 and 5.7 of W231 and HP38. I prefer 5.3 recoil and cycling of my 1911s. 5.7 recoil was pretty stout

[biogenic]

update on reloads

I made about 50 4.7gr w231 oal @ 1.25. Does the crimp look good to you guys ? I did the "thumb push test" and there is no movement...

[skyscraper]

Might be too much crimp from what I can see in the pics.

[smoothy8500]

I use W231 for lead, plated and jacketed. Your crimps do look a little heavy. The goal is to remove the "bell" in the case mouth and still feed reliably.

[Artsville]

Same here. Im shooting a 5" 1911 with xtreme 230gr with 5.3gr of W231.

5.2gr here.........735fps SA TRP

[biogenic]

Thanks. I revised my crimp. I am also loading some 225gr lead over 5.0gr w231 at oal 1.19 for my 1911. Anyone used these truncated before with good results ? Got these in a trade..