45 ACP X700 questions.

J

Jrome

Member
Rating - 100%
32   0   0
Location
Calgary Alberta
Hey everyone.

I am loading 200gn hard lead cast SWC for 45 acp. I just picked up some x700 and was wondering if anyone has any experience with that combo.

Thanks.
 
I've had a few loads with it, seemed to work well. 4.6gr with a 230gr plated RN seemed to be accurate and cycled the gun fine. I'm pretty sure I used 4.6gr for the few 200gr lead SWC's I loaded up, and they worked really well. Some of the best groups I've shot with my 1911 came from those 200gr bullets. It was a Lee 6-cav mould I was using for what it's worth, and the bullets were straight range scrap, so almost 100% lead and thus weighed in around 210gr.
 
I was thinking of running that exact load. 4.6 with my LSWC. I just ran 4.6 with 231 and shot a few tight grps at 10 yards.

I just realized I should have put 700x not x700 like a noob lol.

I am very new to reloading so thank you for the information.
 
It burns clean and makes accurate mid-power loads.

Two issues with it. It does not meter in some powder throwers. It binds up the drum. Works well in a Lyman 55.

It is a fast powder, so it is very easy to double charge a case. Be very careful.
 
OneBarfly said:
Great in shotgun loads and is my go to powder for 12 gauge skeet. Not a fan in .45 acp - Scorched cases because of the fast burn rate. Accuracy (or lack thereof) was the deciding factor for me to say no.
Click to expand...

Agree, loaded some with 700x because that's all I had at the time, use it for shotgun reloads. Was OK in 45, but nothing special, still metered terribly.
Happy when I was able to go back to Titegroup.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom