Help with .45 SWC load

Kawfeegod · January 13, 2009, 01:35 AM

I recently bought a box of x-treme bullets in 200gr SWC copper plated. I have the load aspect of it down, it is the O.A.L that has me puzzled. The loads I put together were at a OAL of 1.230 and seemed short, not too mention feed problems. I have conflicting load data for this bullet, some says an OAL of 1.230 and some says 1.275. Any have any suggestions?

joneb · January 13, 2009, 02:08 AM

Have you established a max OAL for your barrel with that bullet ?

putteral · January 13, 2009, 11:57 AM

I load my lead SWC'S at 1.255. If I make it any less they don't feed in my guns reliably. Just increase the oal a little and give it a try until you find the right length for you.

ShootingNut · January 13, 2009, 05:04 PM

Bullet style and weight will change the OAL as we know.
I load lead, SWC, TCFP, RNFP, and with 200 - 230 grain .45 ACP bullets and find my OAL between 1.210 and 1.230 working the best (in my S&W 1911).
The old RN feed the best in my S&W, Son's Colt eats up anything you give it.
Regards,
SN

TheTinMan · January 13, 2009, 11:23 PM

I saw data ranging from 1.235 to 1.255 for 45 Auto 200 grain SWC. With Rainiers plated SWC, 1.245 fed fine in my Kimber Pro CDP II. 1.255 passed the barrel-fit test but I had a couple of failure-to-feeds.

IIRC 1.275 is max OAL for any bullet in 45 Auto.

Hope that helps.

Kawfeegod · January 14, 2009, 12:55 AM

Ok, being rather new to loading, how do I establish my OAL for my barrel length and what is the barrel fit test. I am guessing that these two are probably the same or real close.

Sport45 · January 14, 2009, 01:05 AM

I load 200gr SWC to 1.250 +/- .005 and they seem to work fine that way. The general rule for SWC of any weight is to load with about a thumbnail thickness (~.040") of the driving band showing above the case.

joneb · January 14, 2009, 02:14 AM

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=330989

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how do I establish my OAL for my barrel length and what is the barrel fit test.

Read the post by Uncle Nick and open the 1st attachment, this will help you find the max COL.

January 13, 2009, 01:35 AM	#1
Kawfeegod Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Posts: 35	Help with .45 SWC load I recently bought a box of x-treme bullets in 200gr SWC copper plated. I have the load aspect of it down, it is the O.A.L that has me puzzled. The loads I put together were at a OAL of 1.230 and seemed short, not too mention feed problems. I have conflicting load data for this bullet, some says an OAL of 1.230 and some says 1.275. Any have any suggestions?

January 14, 2009, 01:05 AM	#7
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	I load 200gr SWC to 1.250 +/- .005 and they seem to work fine that way. The general rule for SWC of any weight is to load with about a thumbnail thickness (~.040") of the driving band showing above the case. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

January 13, 2009, 02:08 AM	#2
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	Have you established a max OAL for your barrel with that bullet ?

January 13, 2009, 11:57 AM	#3
putteral Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2008 Location: Homosassa,Florida Posts: 206	I load my lead SWC'S at 1.255. If I make it any less they don't feed in my guns reliably. Just increase the oal a little and give it a try until you find the right length for you.

January 13, 2009, 05:04 PM	#4
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	Bullet style and weight will change the OAL as we know. I load lead, SWC, TCFP, RNFP, and with 200 - 230 grain .45 ACP bullets and find my OAL between 1.210 and 1.230 working the best (in my S&W 1911). The old RN feed the best in my S&W, Son's Colt eats up anything you give it. Regards, SN

January 13, 2009, 11:23 PM	#5
TheTinMan Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2008 Posts: 102	I saw data ranging from 1.235 to 1.255 for 45 Auto 200 grain SWC. With Rainiers plated SWC, 1.245 fed fine in my Kimber Pro CDP II. 1.255 passed the barrel-fit test but I had a couple of failure-to-feeds. IIRC 1.275 is max OAL for *any* bullet in 45 Auto. Hope that helps.

January 14, 2009, 12:55 AM	#6
Kawfeegod Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Posts: 35	Ok, being rather new to loading, how do I establish my OAL for my barrel length and what is the barrel fit test. I am guessing that these two are probably the same or real close.