13 January 2008

What a load for the .45!

Still experimenting with new loads. The first batch I made were too long and would not feed well. The second batch's primers were seated too deeply. The third batch were too hot and were blowing the primers. I've finally got it I think.

Here it is:


3.5 grains of Hogdon Clays (no. 9 bushing on RCBS little dandy powder meter)

Remington 2 1/2 large pistol primers

200 grain round nose Oregon Trail laser-cut lead bullets

CCI Brass


50/50 ran smooth with no malfunction. Very smooth recoil with limited side to side movement. Maybe this will help on those stations that have to be fired one-handed. Will I be brave enough to run them in the match on Saturday? We'll see.

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