Bullseye powder loads for .45 ACP

[y2k]

Just wondering what loads you guys use for .45 ACP with lead 200gr and lead 230gr with Bullseye powder?

 

[luke s]

lead 200gr = 5.5-6.0gr bullseye
lead 230gr = 4.5-5.0gr bullseye

Just wondering what loads you guys use for .45 ACP with lead 200gr and lead 230gr with Bullseye powder?

 

[bigi]

Depends how much snap you want.

 

[kman300]

I use 4gr with a 230 cast for 750fps.

 

[Stuto]

...

 

[nada]

for a 200 swc @ 25yds you can go down to 3.5 & still hold as tight a group .

 

[ponymusic]

4.7gr Bullseye under a 200gr cast SWC bullet. Nothing is more accurate out of my 45 ACP's (Series 70 Gold Cup, Barsto & Wilson barrels).

 

[coldestcanuck]

4.2 under a 200 lswc . Accurate target round out to 50 yds out of my Dlask 6"

 

[Janeau]

4.5 grains under a 200 SWC at oal of 1.250 is my accuracy target load for the last 30 years..with quality lead bullet .. This is 1 inches load at 25 yards. Used it in many .45 always with superb accuracy. If you push your charge over 4.8 grains most bullet will start to lead your barrel.. Some hard cast will tolerate a lttle more powder but i never used over 5 grains with the 200 or 230 grains lead. If i need more speed, i use jacketed bullet.

 

[silverfoxdj]

4.7gr Bullseye under a 200gr cast SWC bullet. Nothing is more accurate out of my 45 ACP's (Series 70 Gold Cup, Barsto & Wilson barrels).

Any particular brand and where for the SWC , how about HBWC bullets?

 

[Revlover]

Play with anywhere from 4-5 grains.

4 might not cycle, but some of my most accurate loads were found when the gun just cycled, with minimal increases to gain reliability.

Soft shooting cast .45 loads are a ton of fun.

 

[ponymusic]

Any particular brand and where for the SWC , how about HBWC bullets?

I use two different cast swc .45 caliber bullets. A Saeco 068 (which is a copy of the original Hennsley & Gibbs 68 SWC design). I also use the RCBS .45 201(?) SWC. Of the two, the RCBS is definitely more accurate, but, I will qualify that with the fact, the RCBS were hand cast, for personal competition use, and the Saeco were cast on a commercial machine for resale. As for where, I can't help you, as I no longer cast bullets, either commercially or for personal use. I do still have the RCBS mould though. As for HBWC, I've only used that design in a .38 Special revolver.

 

[ted_dent]

Any particular brand and where for the SWC , how about HBWC bullets?

A WC bullet will not generally not feed in a 45 Auto. If you're talking about a HB bullet like the Berrys 185 gr. HBRN they feed like a champ but note that Berrys recommends driving the bullets at least 800 fps to maximize accuracy.

 

[The Frogge]

I've been using Lymann 452374s. They come out around 225 grains and over 4.4 grains of bullseye they run about 750 fps

 

[silverfoxdj]

I've been using Lymann 452374s. They come out around 225 grains and over 4.4 grains of bullseye they run about 750 fps

They would be cast from molds? or finished plated bullets?

 

[The Frogge]

They would be cast from molds? or finished plated bullets?

Cast. Have an older 4 bullet mold from Lyman that works quite well. My attmepts at coppper plating haven't exactly been the greatest.

 

[lone ranger]

5.0 with 230 round nose jacketed from Budget shooters. Shoots the same as Norinco Ammo...just right. Accuracy is great. I was lucky, I picked up 6lbs of bullseye from an elderly fellow that stopped re loading.