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impact · February 10, 2005, 10:18 PM

I don't mind giving out load data. but I get mine from manuals. What manuals do you have?

In my Hodgen manual it has 7.5 min to 8.5 max with blue dot and a 230gr jacketed bullet.

In my Lyman manual it list 7.5 min to 10.7 max with blue dot and a 225gr lead bullet.

I would start at 7.5 with blue dot and the rainier bullet. Make sure the bullet is .451. This going to be light to med load. I realy don't much care for Rainier bullets for accuracy. I think blue dot is a little to slow. Next time try a better bullet and a faster powder and you will get better accuracy. A good lead bullet with fast powder makes for good accuracy in a 45 ACP.

February 10, 2005, 10:18 PM	#2
impact Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: the great state of Texas Posts: 854	I don't mind giving out load data. but I get mine from manuals. What manuals do you have? In my Hodgen manual it has 7.5 min to 8.5 max with blue dot and a 230gr jacketed bullet. In my Lyman manual it list 7.5 min to 10.7 max with blue dot and a 225gr lead bullet. I would start at 7.5 with blue dot and the rainier bullet. Make sure the bullet is .451. This going to be light to med load. I realy don't much care for Rainier bullets for accuracy. I think blue dot is a little to slow. Next time try a better bullet and a faster powder and you will get better accuracy. A good lead bullet with fast powder makes for good accuracy in a 45 ACP.