45 acp

[leakywaders]

Picked up a 1964 Colt goldcup National Match 1911 in 45acp what a gem just wondered what would be a great target load?
thanks

 

[leakywaders]

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[Leo]

The old target load of cast 200 grain semi wadcutter style bullets over low to medium charges of Hercules Bullseye or WW231 sent numerous one whole groups out of pistols like that in the old days, they still work today. Good Luck and congratulations on the new to you pistol.

 

[Six Shooter Steve]

I use the X treme 200gr plated SWC with 231/Hp38 with excellent results

 

[leakywaders]

thanks

 

[Nam1911]

I like my target loads to be around 185 grainers going around 1200FPS.

 

[drop45]

OP, I'm in St. John. What kind of reloading gear you using?

 

[OHOIAN]

I like my target loads to be around 185 grainers going around 1200FPS.

Where did you find data like that? From a 45Auto just over 1000FPS is max, not target.

 

[leakywaders]

OP, I'm in St. John. What kind of reloading gear you using?

Lee Classic Turret

 

[BE Mike]

Try a 200 grain lead SWC with 4.2 grains of Alliant Bullseye or if jacketed (not plated) you can try a 185 grain JHP with 4.5 grains of Alliant Bullseye.

 

[VERT]

Try a 200 grain lead SWC with 4.2 grains of Alliant Bullseye or if jacketed (not plated) you can try a 185 grain JHP with 4.5 grains of Alliant Bullseye.

Yeah a 200 grain H&G#68 LSWC or clone over 4.2 - 4.6 grains of Bullseye would be a good load. If the OP is using an autodisc then he will be limited on the settings. I think 4.4 grains was an option for my old press. Bullseye is hard find! Winchester 231 or Clays would be another option. Win231 I think the auto disc had a 4.6 and 5.0 grain setting.

I really like the 200 grain wadcutters I get from Bayou Bullet.

 

[ryknoll3]

Don't forget, HP-38 is the same exact thing as 231 and much easier to find.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I like my target loads to be around 185 grainers going around 1200FPS.

Two questions

1. What powder and gr weight for that load?
2. What advantage do you see with your target loads loaded so hot?

 

[craigkim]

I liked the Nosler 185 Custom Competition JHP and N310 if you are really looking for accuracy. The VV website has data. I loaded some and liked them, but realized that it's pretty expensive, so now I just shoot plated bullets! I don't need custom and I don't compete in bullseye competitions, so just really overkill for me. Fun to try though.

 

[LEADHEAD]

Try a 200 grain lead SWC with 4.2 grains of Alliant Bullseye or if jacketed (not plated) you can try a 185 grain JHP with 4.5 grains of Alliant Bullseye.

Ditto, congratulations on your find!

 

[leakywaders]

Yeah a 200 grain H&G#68 LSWC or clone over 4.2 - 4.6 grains of Bullseye would be a good load. If the OP is using an autodisc then he will be limited on the settings. I think 4.4 grains was an option for my old press. Bullseye is hard find! Winchester 231 or Clays would be another option. Win231 I think the auto disc had a 4.6 and 5.0 grain setting.

I really like the 200 grain wadcutters I get from Bayou Bullet.

what do you think of 4.6 gr of bullseye pushing a 230 gr plated roundnose?

 

[VERT]

what do you think of 4.6 gr of bullseye pushing a 230 gr plated roundnose?

4.5 would be a starting load. Should be about right. I would expect it to be a bit more spirited then a target load. I would invest in a new recoil spring and firing pin spring just to make sure everything is fresh

 

[Nam1911]

Where did you find data like that? From a 45Auto just over 1000FPS is max, not target.

Underwood loads some hot 185 grain gold dots. I also have some Federal Hydrashock 185 grain +p 1150fps. If I could afford it I would shoot it all day.