.45 acp lswc col.

m&p45acp10+1 · November 29, 2009, 08:47 PM

I have finaly obtained the gear to start reloading. I am loading for .45 ACP with Lazer Cast lead SWC 200 grains. The load recipie starts at 6.9 grains of IMR 800x. (I used 2 sources for this, Lee, and Hodgdon. Both exactly the same) COL is saying 1.225. I shot 150 rounds today that I had at 6.5 grains and a COL of 1.26 and they fired fine, just were hitting low of POA.
Do I need to seat theese deeper at 1.225? Will this cause too much pressure?
I simply want to be safe, and shoot consitantly.
Thanks,
Nate

Ifishsum · November 29, 2009, 09:52 PM

If they ran through your pistol without any feeding problems at all, I would say you don't have to set them deeper.

Kyo · November 29, 2009, 09:53 PM

the max is 1.275
I do my 185 LSWC at 1.23x sometimes 1.242
My dad's 185 Flat point FMJ's are seated to 1.220-1.23x
They all shoot fine through my gun. he can't shoot the lead but the FMJ's don't give any problems.
Grats on reloading! if you like your powder stick with it! Might want to try less powder to economize but not too little that it won't cycle the slide or extract the case

m&p45acp10+1 · November 30, 2009, 10:56 PM

I talked to a frined that reloads. He confirmed what I thought after reading some. The longer COL contriuted to the low POI to POA problem I was having. I loaded up 100 more rounds. This time with a COL of 1.23 for all. 50 loaded with 4.0 grains of Bull's Eye, and 50 loaded with 6.8 grains of IMR 800x. I am using Wolf primers for all. (I wanted CCI, all I could get were the Wolf).

m&p45acp10+1 · November 30, 2009, 10:57 PM

last post cut short. I will updated with a range report when I can get the time to go again.
Thanks for all of the info,
Nate

November 29, 2009, 08:47 PM	#1
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	.45 acp lswc col. I have finaly obtained the gear to start reloading. I am loading for .45 ACP with Lazer Cast lead SWC 200 grains. The load recipie starts at 6.9 grains of IMR 800x. (I used 2 sources for this, Lee, and Hodgdon. Both exactly the same) COL is saying 1.225. I shot 150 rounds today that I had at 6.5 grains and a COL of 1.26 and they fired fine, just were hitting low of POA. Do I need to seat theese deeper at 1.225? Will this cause too much pressure? I simply want to be safe, and shoot consitantly. Thanks, Nate __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

November 29, 2009, 09:53 PM	#3
Kyo Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Posts: 897	the max is 1.275 I do my 185 LSWC at 1.23x sometimes 1.242 My dad's 185 Flat point FMJ's are seated to 1.220-1.23x They all shoot fine through my gun. he can't shoot the lead but the FMJ's don't give any problems. Grats on reloading! if you like your powder stick with it! Might want to try less powder to economize but not too little that it won't cycle the slide or extract the case __________________ 1. The gun is *always* loaded. 2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger unless you are ready to shoot. 4. Be be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

November 30, 2009, 10:56 PM	#4
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	Got a new batch loaded I talked to a frined that reloads. He confirmed what I thought after reading some. The longer COL contriuted to the low POI to POA problem I was having. I loaded up 100 more rounds. This time with a COL of 1.23 for all. 50 loaded with 4.0 grains of Bull's Eye, and 50 loaded with 6.8 grains of IMR 800x. I am using Wolf primers for all. (I wanted CCI, all I could get were the Wolf). __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

November 30, 2009, 10:57 PM	#5
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	last post cut short. I will updated with a range report when I can get the time to go again. Thanks for all of the info, Nate __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

November 29, 2009, 09:52 PM	#2
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	If they ran through your pistol without any feeding problems at all, I would say you don't have to set them deeper.