.45 ACP Reloads

[ftncityfatboy]

I am using a 185 grain LSWC boolit. Anybody got any good loads for this. Powders, etc? Thanks

[Guest Orionsic]

Alliant Bullseye Powder

[Guest pig832]

I use 5 grains of bullseye, works well for me, I have used less, but it would not always work the action on a small tight .45.

[ftncityfatboy]

took some reloads to range, 185 grain lswc, unique powder, wolf primers. loaded up 7 in the mag, racked the slide, jamb-----dropped the mag, could not get the round unjambed from the chamber. final fell into place and it went bang when i pulled trigger. reloaded, same thing....did this 4 times with same result. Failure to load.....anyone have suggestions other than my pistol just doesn't like swc's? I did load some factory round nose stuff and it was fine so it was the ammo not the gun....

[leroy]

You might try seating the front edge of the wadcutter exactly flush with the edge of the brass and see if they feed. Sometimes that will work.

Hope this heips

Kind regards,

Leroy

[Guest Retch]

Based on absolutely zero experience in reloading .45 acp (and entirely on my reading with the intention of starting to reload .45 acp) you might need to adjust the overall length.

You didn't say what type of gun (or at least I didn't see it if you did). I'm going to assume 1911? I know they can be picky about OAL. There is a really good writeup about reliability here 1911 Reliability Secrets .

Clearly this is an ammo issue and not a gun problem. However, understanding how and where the cartridges can stick might help you understand how to adjust the length to feed properly. Of course, if you don't have a 1911...then sorry for the assumption.

[ftncityfatboy]

You might try seating the front edge of the wadcutter exactly flush with the edge of the brass and see if they feed. Sometimes that will work.

Hope this heips

Kind regards,

Leroy

well, seems that's the ticket. i seated them flush as you suggested, put them into the mag, racked the slide, round fed, racked again, round ejected new round fed, did that several times and all fed with no jambs. Thats what I like about this forum, all the assistance and advice given to those of use these experienced!!!

[leroy]

well, seems that's the ticket. i seated them flush as you suggested, put them into the mag, racked the slide, round fed, racked again, round ejected new round fed, did that several times and all fed with no jambs. Thats what I like about this forum, all the assistance and advice given to those of use these experienced!!!

Glad it worked. Drop us a note and let us know if the pistol will feed reliably when you take it to the range.

Kind regards,

Leroy

[kb4ns]

Thats what I like about this forum, all the assistance and advice given...!!!

Exactly. It's great to sit around and talk guns, but it's nice having guys (and gals) who have been there and done that who can give input when you have a question.

Glad you found a solution for your boolits!

[Curiousgb]

I had issues with the 185's so I went to the 200's and never looked back. Most important factor I found was the correct taper crimp and overall length. I use a separate die for crimping. I set my dies many years ago and they haven't been moved. I use 4.5 gr of WST for powder.

[leroy]

I had issues with the 185's so I went to the 200's and never looked back. Most important factor I found was the correct taper crimp and overall length. I use a separate die for crimping. I set my dies many years ago and they haven't been moved. I use 4.5 gr of WST for powder.

Curious:___________

What taper crimp die do you use (... ive got an RCBS and Dillon...); and what diameter reduction do you crimp to? I'm about to load some 200 grain Rainiers. Havent looked at what the reduction diameter should be.

Kind regards,

Leroy

[Curiousgb]

Curious:___________

What taper crimp die do you use (... ive got an RCBS and Dillon...); and what diameter reduction do you crimp to? I'm about to load some 200 grain Rainiers. Havent looked at what the reduction diameter should be.

Kind regards,

Leroy

I had to go check, it is a Hornady. I don't think it will matter which you use. I just found it was important to do my crimping in a separate stage.

I am using Oregon Trail 200gn LSWC's. They are seated 1.257", crimped to .465".

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[leroy]

I had to go check, it is a Hornady. I don't think it will matter which you use. I just found it was important to do my crimping in a separate stage.

I am using Oregon Trail 200gn LSWC's. They are seated 1.257", crimped to .465".

Thanks Curious. Sorry to make ya have to work to find out. I really appreciate it.

Kind regards,

Leroy