45 acp small primers

bcm1315 · September 24, 2012, 03:57 PM

i got a bunch of 45 acp brass today with small pistol primers..
I want to reload them and I have some cci small pistol primers No.350
hodgden h-38 powder . in the lyman just gives load data using large primers
.not been able to find any data ..any help would be great

Shootest · September 24, 2012, 04:21 PM

I use the same data for small and large primers and find little to no difference in performance.

federali · September 24, 2012, 05:00 PM

Just follow the manual and don't worry about primer size.

4runnerman · September 24, 2012, 05:24 PM

Ditto the above 2 posts. I did the 10% reduction and worked back up. Right to where i was with large primers. Load like you always did

BDS-THR · September 24, 2012, 05:34 PM

I use 5.0 gr of HP-38/W231 (same powder) for 200 gr LSWC and 230 gr LRN for accurate target loads with moderate recoil.

200 gr LSWC/5.0 gr W231/HP-38 is my favorite 45ACP lead load.

I have used both large and small primer pocket cases with the same bullets/powder charge and they have worked well.

Current Hodgdon load data

Quote:

200 gr LSWC HP-38/W231 OAL 1.225" Start 4.4 gr (771 fps) 11,000 CUP - Max 5.6 gr (914 fps) 16,900 CUP

230 gr LRN HP-38/W231 OAL 1.200" Start 4.3 gr (699 fps) 12,200 CUP - Max 5.3 gr (834 fps) 16,900 CUP

TMD · September 24, 2012, 05:39 PM

Just use that data thats out there for the LP brass. All test that have been published or posted online show a less than 25fps differrence between the two.

bcm1315 · September 25, 2012, 11:07 AM

thanks for the advise. I don't know anyone that reloads their own ammo. so hearing from other loaders helps .besides that I want to keep my hands...thanks

September 24, 2012, 03:57 PM	#1
bcm1315 Junior Member Join Date: September 12, 2012 Location: florida Posts: 7	45 acp small primers i got a bunch of 45 acp brass today with small pistol primers.. I want to reload them and I have some cci small pistol primers No.350 hodgden h-38 powder . in the lyman just gives load data using large primers .not been able to find any data ..any help would be great __________________ BCM

September 24, 2012, 04:21 PM	#2
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 722	I use the same data for small and large primers and find little to no difference in performance. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member

September 24, 2012, 05:00 PM	#3
federali Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2011 Location: Nassau County NY Posts: 378	Agree with Shootest Just follow the manual and don't worry about primer size. __________________ Int'l Assoc. of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

September 24, 2012, 05:24 PM	#4
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,577	Ditto the above 2 posts. I did the 10% reduction and worked back up. Right to where i was with large primers. Load like you always did __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

September 25, 2012, 11:07 AM	#7
bcm1315 Junior Member Join Date: September 12, 2012 Location: florida Posts: 7	thanks for the advise. I don't know anyone that reloads their own ammo. so hearing from other loaders helps .besides that I want to keep my hands...thanks __________________ BCM

September 24, 2012, 05:39 PM	#6
TMD Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,293	Just use that data thats out there for the LP brass. All test that have been published or posted online show a less than 25fps differrence between the two.