Thread: 1911 .45 ACP Favorite Target Loads

My RIA Tactical FS is nearly broken in and I have all components for beginning my first .45 reloads. I'm looking at strictly range/target load information. Have many load data manuals, etc., but looking for fellow shooter's favorite range loads. My current inventory of powder includes: WIN 231 Win AutoComp Hodgen Titegroup Hodgen HP38 Alliant Bullseye Suggestions for a pretty new reloader? Thanks,

I'll start. One of my favorites is a 200 gr Missouri Bullet BE#1 200gr SWC over 4.10 gr of plain old Clays using a Winchester large pistol primer with an OAL of 1.240. This clocks out at 844 fps. I find it a soft shooter and accurate. If you change anything, you've changed everything.

I also prefer the 200 gr SWC bullet with Clays. But since you didn't list that powder, you might give these loads a try with a 200 gr LSWC: Win 231: 5.0 grs HP38 (I think that's the same as 231) Bullesye: 4.5 grs

My favorite round is: NEW Starline Brass 230Gr zero FMJ RN Bullseye: 4.75 gr Federal no.150 or Winchester Primer OAL: 1.260

Quote: Originally Posted by frjeff I'm looking at strictly range/target load information. Have many load data manuals, etc., but looking for fellow shooter's favorite range loads. The 200 grain H&G pattern LSWC bullet over 4.0 grains of Bullseye has worn out many X-rings over the years. Start there. For .45-185 JSWC (I use Remington) start with 4.5 grains of Bullseye. For CMP matches my load is the Remington .45-230 FMJ over...

I've been loading 4 grains of Bullseye behind a 230 grain FMJ. I don't have a chronometer, so I can't say how fast the bullet's flying, but it's accurate enough for target practice.

I use 3.9 gr Bullseye + 185 gr LSWC for both 25 and 50 yard bullseye. It cycles a standard 16# spring fine.

200 gr plated RN Starline Brass Winchester LPs 5.2 gr Titegroup This makes IDPA power factor.

Quote: Originally Posted by frjeff So, what you are saying is that the typical 3.5 - 4.0 grain Bullseye load for a 200gr SWC would also work fine with a 185gr SWC??? I've already got 500+ 185gr LSWC bullets for the .45ACP ......... If so, that's where I'll start. Now, if I can just find some loads for my other powders............. Thanks, Actually, you can use the same 231 load all the way across 185-230 and stay well within...

231 hard to beat as an all around pistol powder. Just ran some 231 with 230gr FMJs. Shot very well and functioned perfect in my CBOB with a #20 spring. 231 also throws LSWCs very well too, either light or hot. I also like Bullseye, but in the BOB it's coming down to 231. tc