So here is the conundrum:
in developing loads for my 45 i took Hodgdon data and as i am using a 200gr plated bullet decided to start at 4.5gr of 231. shoot some over the chrony and way to slow (600ish). crank the dillon measure 1/4 turn and try some more (nice living only 7min from the range
). a little faster now. do this a few more times till i reach my desired velocity of 825-850. sounds simple, eh? here is the problem: i am using 6.2gr of 231 to achieve this, waayyy over the book max of 5.6 for 200swc(900+fps) and 5.9 for a 200 jacketed (at 900+). primers are definitely not flat (not a suprise for 45acp) but the hot ones are a wee bit flatter that a control load of 5.3gr.
so the question of the day: do i load to the velocity i want or load to the max of 5.6gr?
what say ye nutters?
thanks
cueball
in developing loads for my 45 i took Hodgdon data and as i am using a 200gr plated bullet decided to start at 4.5gr of 231. shoot some over the chrony and way to slow (600ish). crank the dillon measure 1/4 turn and try some more (nice living only 7min from the range
). a little faster now. do this a few more times till i reach my desired velocity of 825-850. sounds simple, eh? here is the problem: i am using 6.2gr of 231 to achieve this, waayyy over the book max of 5.6 for 200swc(900+fps) and 5.9 for a 200 jacketed (at 900+). primers are definitely not flat (not a suprise for 45acp) but the hot ones are a wee bit flatter that a control load of 5.3gr.so the question of the day: do i load to the velocity i want or load to the max of 5.6gr?
what say ye nutters?
thanks
cueball
