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Well, I am back from beautiful Lake Tahoe!
As some of you who helped me out know, I visit my father from time to time and do a bit aof reloading. This was the first use of our new Lee LoadMaster progressive press.We loaded strictly .45acp this time.
In addition, He bought a new Pact One chrono on the advice of some TFLers and we had a blast with it, clocking everything we could get downrange!
My goal was to load up some HOT loads for my robust H&K USP45f. I am a power freak and thoroughly enjoy learning to handle recoil in an authoritative manner.
DISCLAIMER
These are the loads I used in *MY* gun. Reloading is not for careless people. Work your own loads up slow and check all fired cases and primers for damage before continuing! (not that I am an expert, but this seems only wise) Use any of these loads in *your* gun at *your* own risk!
So here are the loads that I worked up:
"STANDARD RELOAD"
45acp 230gr FMJ (Remington)
Brass: Remington Nickel Plated +P (reloads)
Primer: CCI300 Large Pistol
Powder: 5.4gr Alliant Bullseye
OAL: 1.265"-1.270"
Crimp: Firm .468" casemouth
Notes: First large run on Loadmaster, loaded 500 rounds in 2.5 hours. setup took 4 hours (first time. No misfires, no failures to feed.
"STANDARD RELOAD" Balistic data (10 random rounds)
Avg FPS: 854
Hi FPS: 867
Lo FPS: 842
Avg Deviation: 7.9
"ELITE HANDLOAD"
45acp +P+ 230gr FMJ (Remington)
Brass: Remington Nickel Plated +P (new)
Primer: CCI300 Large Pistol
Powder: 7.8gr Alliant Power Pistol
OAL: 1.270"-1.275"
Crimp: Firm .468" casemouth
Notes: Power round. workup 7.2gr, 7.4gr, 7.6gr, 7.8gr, 8.0gr. No bulging cases or primers even at 8.0gr. No misfires, no failures to feed. Loaded 650 in 4 hours. Setup 15 mins.
"ELITE HANDLOAD" Balistic data (10 random rounds)
Avg FPS: 941
Hi FPS: 962
Lo FPS: 917
Avg Deviation: 16.0
8.0gr PP Workup Balistic Data
Avg FPS: 1020
Hi FPS: 1076
Lo FPS: 976
Avg Deviation: 21.0
Final Notes:
Bullseye produced far more consistent results at the lower charges. Power Pistol burns a lot cleaner though. There seemed to be a sweet spot with the Power Pistol at 7.8gr in a 1.270" OAL:
7.2gr PP AvgDev = 5.8
7.4gr PP AvgDev = 18.6
7.6gr PP AvgDev = 21.8
7.8gr PP AvgDev = 13.4
8.0gr PP AvgDev = 21.2
But the actual production run was a little worse deviation than the workup loads (which were hand measured).
All in all, I had a blast and I hope this info is useful or at least entertaining!
J.T.
As usual FWIW, IMHO, YMMV and all that
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