The 3.5 Bullseye / 200 LSWC load clocks about 630 - 650 out of a 5" 1911 - I've fired thousands of rounds of this with nary a problem.Jumping Frog wrote: I've always heard when you get much below 700 fps you are risking getting a bullet stuck in the barrel.
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- Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:55 pm
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- Topic: Which powder for .45acp?
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Re: Which powder for .45acp?
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:59 pm
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- Topic: Which powder for .45acp?
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Re: Which powder for .45acp?
I used to use Bullseye - with a 200 grain SWC bullet, 3.5 grains is a very light "plinking" load that still functions in my NM, and 4.2 grains is good out to at least 50 yards for paper punching.
My "competition" load essentially duplicates hardball ballistics - 4.8 grains of 700-X under a cast 230 grain round nose. I started using 700-X when I was shooting and reloading for trap and skeet, and buying it in 12-lb kegs.
My "competition" load essentially duplicates hardball ballistics - 4.8 grains of 700-X under a cast 230 grain round nose. I started using 700-X when I was shooting and reloading for trap and skeet, and buying it in 12-lb kegs.