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Yellerhammer · April 15, 2006, 09:48 PM

I'm fairly new to reloading and I have a question about using Bullseye powder in .45 ACP's. According to Speer's reloading manual (13th), use 5.2-5.7 grs for a 230 gr. TMJ bullet.

I used a hornady 230 gr. FMJ, and loaded several of my cases with 5.3 grs, several with 5.4 grs, and the rest with 5.5 grs. Today, I looked in the Lee's reloading manual and the only info it gives is 5 grs of bullseye as the max load. I haven't fired any of these rounds, are they safe or should I pull the bullets?

Which reloading manual should I trust, or should I purchase another one?

April 15, 2006, 09:48 PM	#1
Yellerhammer Junior Member Join Date: April 15, 2006 Posts: 5	too much powder in .45 ACP? I'm fairly new to reloading and I have a question about using Bullseye powder in .45 ACP's. According to Speer's reloading manual (13th), use 5.2-5.7 grs for a 230 gr. TMJ bullet. I used a hornady 230 gr. FMJ, and loaded several of my cases with 5.3 grs, several with 5.4 grs, and the rest with 5.5 grs. Today, I looked in the Lee's reloading manual and the only info it gives is 5 grs of bullseye as the max load. I haven't fired any of these rounds, are they safe or should I pull the bullets? Which reloading manual should I trust, or should I purchase another one?