The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Regarding primers... & Rem 230 gr FMJ bullets

tkglazie · September 18, 2012, 09:38 AM

Since you only have 100 to use up, I think your best bet is to just pick or the other of the LP primers and have at it. The 230gr FMJRN is easily one of the easiest and most forgiving bullets you can load with. With 100 on hand, you should easily be able to work up the accurate GI ball load you are looking for with the first 50 and have a box on hand.

For reference, I load this bullet over 5.1gr HP38/W231 at 1.255" and see about 750fps out of my SR1911. Not quite GI level velocities, but it is very accurate in my gun and feeds reliably.

September 18, 2012, 09:38 AM	#7
tkglazie Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Posts: 558	Since you only have 100 to use up, I think your best bet is to just pick or the other of the LP primers and have at it. The 230gr FMJRN is easily one of the easiest and most forgiving bullets you can load with. With 100 on hand, you should easily be able to work up the accurate GI ball load you are looking for with the first 50 and have a box on hand. For reference, I load this bullet over 5.1gr HP38/W231 at 1.255" and see about 750fps out of my SR1911. Not quite GI level velocities, but it is very accurate in my gun and feeds reliably.