Share your 185gr Gold Dot 45acp loads with me.

mustang66maniac · March 22, 2010, 09:03 PM

I'm just going off a Loadbooks USA manual here.
Here's what I'm using: 185gr Gold Dot with CCI 300 primers, Remington brass, and Hodgdon Universal powder. The Starting load is 6.9 grains and max load is 7.7 gr.
My question is, the max load is only listed at 950 fps. I've loaded 230 grain bullets to that speed. In my research that I've done, I should be able to really zing these 185 grainers out of my pistol at 1100+ fps.
What do all your manuals list for load capacities with this bullet/powder combo?

What powder would you recommend for 185 grain bullets?

Shoney · March 23, 2010, 12:21 AM

The Universal is an accurate powder for the 45ACP. If you want or need more velocity, you may not get accuracy at top velocity.

For your needs, AA #5 would be good for probably the highest velocity, and N340 or Power Pistol would be next.

RamSlammer · March 23, 2010, 12:50 AM

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For your needs, AA #5 would be good for probably the highest velocity, and N340 or Power Pistol would be next.

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AA#5 and VV N340 are good powders to work with for that bullet, both of which have top loadings that should make around 1,100 fps from a 5" barrel. I don't think you can get there with Universal and stay within pressure.

WESHOOT2 · March 23, 2010, 08:24 AM

Power Pistol and N350 give highest velocity.

AA5 is a superb 45 ACP choice; so is HS6.

March 22, 2010, 09:03 PM	#1
mustang66maniac Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2008 Location: Sac, CA Posts: 143	Share your 185gr Gold Dot 45acp loads with me. I'm just going off a Loadbooks USA manual here. Here's what I'm using: 185gr Gold Dot with CCI 300 primers, Remington brass, and Hodgdon Universal powder. The Starting load is 6.9 grains and max load is 7.7 gr. My question is, the max load is only listed at 950 fps. I've loaded 230 grain bullets to that speed. In my research that I've done, I should be able to really zing these 185 grainers out of my pistol at 1100+ fps. What do all your manuals list for load capacities with this bullet/powder combo? What powder would you recommend for 185 grain bullets? __________________ "aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines" -Enzo Ferrari

March 23, 2010, 12:21 AM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	The Universal is an accurate powder for the 45ACP. If you want or need more velocity, you may not get accuracy at top velocity. For your needs, AA #5 would be good for probably the highest velocity, and N340 or Power Pistol would be next. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

March 23, 2010, 08:24 AM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Settle down and define a specific goal Power Pistol and N350 give highest velocity. AA5 is a superb 45 ACP choice; so is HS6. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

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