Loading up my first batch of 45

[Morts]

Figured as its bone chilling out today I would load up my first batch of 45. The Hornady seat/taper crimp die was a little tricky to dial in but its there now. Going to load up some 200gr lead SWCs in a bunch of Military 45 brass that a friend gave me. I would be interested in hearing how others load up their 45 loads.

Load Data:

Brass: WCC 80 once fired
Primer: CCI Large Pistol
Powder: 5.4gr HP-38/Win 231
Bullet: Hornady 200gr LSWC
OAL. 1.200

[thughes]

Brass: misc
Primer: CCI Large Pistol
Powder: 3.8gr Hi-Skor 700x
Bullet: RMR 230gr JRN
OAL. 1.275

This is a lower power load I use for practice, no sense wasting powder.

[Phibes]

Brass: misc
Primer: CCI Large Pistol
Powder: 4.3 Titegroup
Bullet: Hornady 230gr fmj
OAL. 1.266


going to get something cheaper once these hornadys run out. Also have some HP 38 i need to develop a load for

[gtnorry]

Yesterday
Just setup my Hornady LNL AP with new 45 dies. Only 300 loaded
Brass - whatever I can range find
Primers - Winchester LP
Powder - Unique 6.0
Bullet -Xtreme 230 HP
OAL - 1.25

[EvilD]

4.6 of bullseye inder 230 , 170 pf, perfect. I have wst loads too but can't think of then off the top of my head

[Phazer]

I've recently started reloading, too. I've started with some light loads and moved up to a mid-level load that works with my small selection of projectiles.
Here are some of the practice loads I've recently used:

Brass: Misc stuff I've cleaned
Primer: CCI Large Pistol
Powder: 5.2 gr HP38/Win 231
Bullet: 200 gr coated (Black Bullet International)
OAL. 1.26"

Powder: 5.2 gr HP38/Win 231
Bullet: 230 gr plated round nose (The Bullet Works)
OAL. 1.26"

Powder: 5.2 gr HP38/Win 231
Bullet: 185 gr coated LSWC (Missouri Bullet Company)
OAL. 1.15" (note: I experienced significant jamming with less deeply seated projectiles of this type)

[prambo]

Used to reload a lot - mostly 45 ACP, .45 Colt and .223. Shot bullseye and cowboy action plus training I was going through about 3K-4K of 45 ACP a year minimum. Sold all my stuff before I moved.

Phazer, if you're reloading 45 ACP and glom "range brass" like I did, watch out for brass headstamped something like ARMCO or ARMRESCO. Only brass that ever jammed in my long gone XD Service (). It would go through my Dillon without a hitch, but wouldn't fit in my case gauge at all. Must have been made from paper mache.

Forget my bullseye loads except for the main one - 3.2 gr Bullseye, 200 gr lead SWC, Federal Match brass from Midway, W-W primers, IIRC the OAL was 1.25". I was using 11 or 12 lb recoil springs in my 1911.

My .45 Colt load for CASS (1858 Rems with cylinders and my 1873's) was,........senior moment, a 200 gr flat nose lead, 7.2 gr Unique, Star brass, W-W primers.

I miss reloading - have fun with it, it is really rewarding.