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Quick question about load data

hehatemehehateme Member Posts: 724 ✭
edited April 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I was given a couple hundred 45 acp 185gr lead swc, and I was wondering if anyone had any recipes for these; I have Bullseye and AA#5 powders on hand. Thanks in advance as any info is greatly appreciated.

Chris
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  • XXCrossXXCross Member Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've always used bullseye in the 4 to 5 grain range. What works best in your gun will be somewhat dependant on how the gun is set-up. (or not) If it is a standard 45 intended to digest 230gr ball ammo, some of the lighter loads will not function the gun. There are different recoil springs available to accomodate light loads/light bullets. (brownells) It's mostly trial and see what works for your situation.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    XX Cross gave you a very good answer . Some people use very light loads of bulls-eye 3.8 grains with the 185. grain bullet but unless you have a very firm grip and built like a tank the gun will not function unless you use a lighter then normal recoil spring. A quick way of seeing if the load is too light is load one round in the magazine upon firing this one round the slide should lock back if the spring is light enough.
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