.45acp loads

Snakebite · 12-20-2005, 06:12 PM

I picked up a set of dies for the acp and loaded up 100 rounds using 5.4 grs. of Green Dot with 230 grain Sierra JHP's.
I havent shot them yet and I have never used Green Dot. I havent loaded for the acp in many years so this load is new to me.
Anyone have a favorite load you want to share? Is Green Dot a good choice?
According to the reloading charts I have, it gives good velocity with lower pressures. Hope to find out this weekend.

jerry · 12-20-2005, 06:44 PM

Hey Snake.
I used to use Green Dot in shot shells quite a bit. I shy away from the flake powder as it's hard to meter in my little dandy. I try to stick with the Ball types from Winchester. I get good consistent throws from it. I like the lower end load from the Speer book with 4.6gns Win 231, 200 grain SWC, @ published 739 fps.

Pop a few and let us know how they do :right:

dave375hh · 12-21-2005, 10:23 AM

200 gr. Lee Tumble lube SWC over 4.0 grs of Bullseye. 185 gr Hornady XTP over 7.2 grs of Unique. These two have done everything I ever needed a .45 to do.

Snakebite · 12-24-2005, 06:23 PM

Range report
I was worried about the hollow points feeding but it wasnt a problem.
These rounds rocked! They all shoot much higher than the factory stuff and I am a little puzzled by that. Even in a Ruger P345 they shot high. I actually prefer that. I dont like the front site covering the target.
Overall, they were great. A much sharper recoil but the gain in velocity is worth it. I might drop the charge down a few tenths but the hollow points destroy the target and do it with some impressive results.

jerry · 12-24-2005, 07:25 PM

good deal :right:

Pumpkinheaver · 12-25-2005, 06:00 PM

I've used 230 gr bullet and 5.0 grains of bullseye in my .45acp for years.

Kurtis · 12-29-2005, 04:07 PM

I just loaded my 45s the same way...230gr FMJs with 5.4gr Green Dot. Ran 50 of them on my range and yup, they do climb...backed off to a 5.2 on the next batch and they were dead on...

:full:

12-20-2005, 06:12 PM	#1
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,839	.45acp loads I picked up a set of dies for the acp and loaded up 100 rounds using 5.4 grs. of Green Dot with 230 grain Sierra JHP's. I havent shot them yet and I have never used Green Dot. I havent loaded for the acp in many years so this load is new to me. Anyone have a favorite load you want to share? Is Green Dot a good choice? According to the reloading charts I have, it gives good velocity with lower pressures. Hope to find out this weekend.

12-20-2005, 06:44 PM	#2
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Hey Snake. I used to use Green Dot in shot shells quite a bit. I shy away from the flake powder as it's hard to meter in my little dandy. I try to stick with the Ball types from Winchester. I get good consistent throws from it. I like the lower end load from the Speer book with 4.6gns Win 231, 200 grain SWC, @ published 739 fps. Pop a few and let us know how they do :right: __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

12-21-2005, 10:23 AM	#3
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587	200 gr. Lee Tumble lube SWC over 4.0 grs of Bullseye. 185 gr Hornady XTP over 7.2 grs of Unique. These two have done everything I ever needed a .45 to do. __________________ Dave 375 H&H

12-24-2005, 07:25 PM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	good deal :right: __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

12-25-2005, 06:00 PM	#6
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,339	I've used 230 gr bullet and 5.0 grains of bullseye in my .45acp for years. __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

12-24-2005, 06:23 PM	#4
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,839	Range report I was worried about the hollow points feeding but it wasnt a problem. These rounds rocked! They all shoot much higher than the factory stuff and I am a little puzzled by that. Even in a Ruger P345 they shot high. I actually prefer that. I dont like the front site covering the target. Overall, they were great. A much sharper recoil but the gain in velocity is worth it. I might drop the charge down a few tenths but the hollow points destroy the target and do it with some impressive results.

12-29-2005, 04:07 PM	#7
Kurtis Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CT Posts: 35	I just loaded my 45s the same way...230gr FMJs with 5.4gr Green Dot. Ran 50 of them on my range and yup, they do climb...backed off to a 5.2 on the next batch and they were dead on... :full: