45ACP 185 gr lead SWC

Toolfogie

Did a search and came up empty.

Got some Missouri cast lead 185 gr .452 dia SWC bullets.

Anybody got a pet load they'd care to share?

Thanks,

Gary

perry shooter

Most semi wadcutter 45 ACP bullets are used for bulls-eye Target shooting. Not high power loads. However lead semi wadcutter are also good hunting loads I have shot everything from Squirrels t6o Water Buffalo loads can run from 3.5 - 5.5 grains of Bulls-Eye powder. 1.240 OAL with 4.3 grains makes for good target load. taper crimp mouth of case to .469 +or- .002

dcs shooters

7.4gr of 800X shot very good for me. 7.1-7.9 is what the book calls for.
5.5 of WW231 or HP-38 is a good load also. 5.0-5.9 in the book.

Toolfogie

What book are you using?

Looks like I oughtta get it.

dcs shooters

www.hodgdon.com/basic-manual-inquiry.html
You can see Hodgdon-Winchester and IMR powder load data.
I've used this web site for years.

sovereignman

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipeList.aspx?gtypeid=1

Good reloading data I use.