45acp load for a 625 S&W revolver

nccampbell · October 30, 2006, 09:01 PM

Does anyone have any good pet loads for the S&W 625 45acp? I'm currently shooting 6grains of 231 behind a 200 round nose, seems to work ok, but trying to find something a little better.

mjrodney · October 31, 2006, 04:31 AM

I can't say if this is better, but what works well for me is 4.0g of Clays behind a 200g LSWC.

JoeHatley · October 31, 2006, 10:51 AM

N frames + .45 caliber = My favorite combination!!

4.5 grains Bullseye
200 grain SWC cast or plated bullet (I use Rainiers)
Federal 150 primer
Star-Line brass
OAL 1.25 --> 1.26 depending on bullet choice
Does right at 800 fps from a 4" --> 5" barrel

BTW" this same load is accurate and reliable in my semi-autos as well, plus it works with the stock recoil spring on a 1911.

Good Luck...

Joe

HSMITH · October 31, 2006, 11:16 PM

I like 230 grain bullets and Clays. I can't find anything better. Joe's Bullseye load also works great in my experience. I have burned a LOT of Bullseye in 45.

clayking · November 1, 2006, 10:41 PM

I use 4.8gr. 231 with 200 LRN, 6 inch barrell -- Taurus. Very accurate at 15 and 25 yds. Use the same load in my auto's.............ck

rnovi · November 1, 2006, 10:43 PM

230 gr. Penn Hardcast TCFP, 3.3gr of Clays. Sooooooooft load, gives me a 1" group two handed unsupported at 25 feet. At 50 feet I pretty much can't see the back wall without a scope, so I call that good!

8ring · November 1, 2006, 11:56 PM

3.8 to 3.9 gr. Clays under a 230gr lead RN or 230gr Precision RN. Same charges should work with N-310 which meters better and produces a little less smoke than Clays.

4.0 Clays or 4.0 N-310 under a 230gr Frontier plated round nose.

4.2 to 4.5gr Winchester Super Target (WST) under a 230gr lead RN.

5.1 gr. WST under a 200gr lead RNFP. 5.2 WST under a 200gr Precision RNFP.

All are clean and accurate, exceed 165 power factor, and cause little to no leading in my S&W 625.

Chris

October 30, 2006, 09:01 PM	#1
nccampbell Junior Member Join Date: October 19, 2006 Location: Baton Rouge La. Posts: 9	45acp load for a 625 S&W revolver Does anyone have any good pet loads for the S&W 625 45acp? I'm currently shooting 6grains of 231 behind a 200 round nose, seems to work ok, but trying to find something a little better. __________________ 625 shooter

October 31, 2006, 04:31 AM	#2
mjrodney Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2006 Location: SW Florida Posts: 435	I can't say if this is better, but what works well for me is 4.0g of Clays behind a 200g LSWC. __________________ Proud supporter of the NRA

October 31, 2006, 10:51 AM	#3
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	N frames + .45 caliber = My favorite combination!! 4.5 grains Bullseye 200 grain SWC cast or plated bullet (I use Rainiers) Federal 150 primer Star-Line brass OAL 1.25 --> 1.26 depending on bullet choice Does right at 800 fps from a 4" --> 5" barrel BTW" this same load is accurate and reliable in my semi-autos as well, plus it works with the stock recoil spring on a 1911. Good Luck... Joe __________________ Go NRA

November 1, 2006, 10:41 PM	#5
clayking Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 796	I use 4.8gr. 231 with 200 LRN, 6 inch barrell -- Taurus. Very accurate at 15 and 25 yds. Use the same load in my auto's.............ck __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

November 1, 2006, 10:43 PM	#6
rnovi Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2005 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 401	230 gr. Penn Hardcast TCFP, 3.3gr of Clays. Sooooooooft load, gives me a 1" group two handed unsupported at 25 feet. At 50 feet I pretty much can't see the back wall without a scope, so I call that good! __________________ Robert N. "Remember, Eagles may soar but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!"

October 31, 2006, 11:16 PM	#4
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	I like 230 grain bullets and Clays. I can't find anything better. Joe's Bullseye load also works great in my experience. I have burned a LOT of Bullseye in 45.

November 1, 2006, 11:56 PM	#7
8ring Member Join Date: October 26, 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 84	3.8 to 3.9 gr. Clays under a 230gr lead RN or 230gr Precision RN. Same charges should work with N-310 which meters better and produces a little less smoke than Clays. 4.0 Clays or 4.0 N-310 under a 230gr Frontier plated round nose. 4.2 to 4.5gr Winchester Super Target (WST) under a 230gr lead RN. 5.1 gr. WST under a 200gr lead RNFP. 5.2 WST under a 200gr Precision RNFP. All are clean and accurate, exceed 165 power factor, and cause little to no leading in my S&W 625. Chris