45 acp HOW MUCH POWDER ?

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I am using Bullseye Gun Powder. 230gr round nose jacketed. Large primmer. Dont want it to weak and dont want it jumping out of my hands LOL. 4.5 grains or 5.1 ?? Got a smoking deal on the powder and the projectiles so this is what I have to work with." Gun..Norc 1911 Gov.45cal" It seems to be accuate and work well with NOINCO ammo "black & white box" Would be nice to get the reloads the same. Thanks:D
 
Bullseye is a good powder for accurate ammo. 5.1 is a good load to try.

Warning. That is a fast powder, so a little does the job. If you accidently double charge a case, it won't be very obvious unless you make a point of looking and comparing.

A double charge will take the gun apart.

This is why I suggest new loaders use Universal or 7625. It is a bulkier load and a double charge is more noticeable.
 
Ganderite said:
Bullseye is a good powder for accurate ammo. 5.1 is a good load to try.

Warning. That is a fast powder, so a little does the job. If you accidently double charge a case, it won't be very obvious unless you make a point of looking and comparing.

A double charge will take the gun apart.

This is why I suggest new loaders use Universal or 7625. It is a bulkier load and a double charge is more noticeable.
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Thanks, I knew I was close. And I'll watch those double charges LOL.
 
Ganderite said:
Bullseye is a good powder for accurate ammo. 5.1 is a good load to try.

Warning. That is a fast powder, so a little does the job. If you accidently double charge a case, it won't be very obvious unless you make a point of looking and comparing.

A double charge will take the gun apart.

This is why I suggest new loaders use Universal or 7625. It is a bulkier load and a double charge is more noticeable.
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X2. Nothing shabby about using Bullseye, especially for light target loads but as has already been stated, check religiously for double charges.
 
Barrmac

When loading pistol Ammo Especially with lighter loads in 38 special, 45ACP, and 45Colt, I use a light with a fold out arm attached to my Loading bench. Before putting bullets in loaded Brass, I do a visual check of each case and any double or light loads
will stick out like a sore thumb. I have spotted differences as little as 2 tenths of a gain with the light method and I have old eyes and wear glasses ( bifocals).I have been hand-loading for over 35 years and have never had a bad load get past this stage.
I am particularly carefull when using a bushing powder dump like my RCBS( Little Dandy) which is fast, but should always be checked with a light over the loads. Best of Luck and always keep your safety in mind!
NB> I check the loading block with 50 cases at a time so visual reference is very easy.
 
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Bullseye...
The only pistol powder I ever use.
Sure... It's a little dirty, but it's readily available, cheap and consistent.
'Have loaded thousands of .45, .38spl., .357mag. and 9mm rounds using nothing but Bullseye.
 
"...ditch the Bullseye powder..." Don't be daft.
What are you using the pistol for? In any case, you have to work up the load for your pistol from the Starting load. And you'll find shooting jacketed bullets gets expensive PDQ. Anyway, 4.5 is a 230 grain cast load. 5 is a MAX load for a jacketed bullet.
"...do a visual check..." Absolutely. If you don't, sooner or later you'll load a squib. Mind you, checking is hard to do with a progressive press.
 
sunray said:
"...ditch the Bullseye powder..." Don't be daft.
What are you using the pistol for? In any case, you have to work up the load for your pistol from the Starting load. And you'll find shooting jacketed bullets gets expensive PDQ. Anyway, 4.5 is a 230 grain cast load. 5 is a MAX load for a jacketed bullet.
"...do a visual check..." Absolutely. If you don't, sooner or later you'll load a squib. Mind you, checking is hard to do with a progressive press.
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use a lockout die and trust it to check for you. it messes up less then I do.....
 
Barrmac said:
When loading pistol Ammo Especially with lighter loads in 38 special, 45ACP, and 45Colt, I use a light with a fold out arm attached to my Loading bench. Before putting bullets in loaded Brass, I do a visual check of each case and any double or light loads
will stick out like a sore thumb. I have spotted differences as little as 2 tenths of a gain with the light method and I have old eyes and wear glasses ( bifocals).I have been hand-loading for over 35 years and have never had a bad load get past this stage.
I am particularly carefull when using a bushing powder dump like my RCBS( Little Dandy) which is fast, but should always be checked with a light over the loads. Best of Luck and always keep your safety in mind!
NB> I check the loading block with 50 cases at a time so visual reference is very easy.
Click to expand...
With eyes that precise, why even bother using a scale?:rolleyes:
 
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