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rnovi · November 23, 2006, 11:47 PM

I reload a pretty good amount of .45 acp - around 8k per year. Currently I'm loading around 3.5 gr. of Clays under a 230gr hardcast lead bullet w/ a Fed large pistol primer.

Accuracy is good but I do get enough inconsistency with metering that it's made me think of switching powders. About 1 out every 250 rounds or so is a bit soft - as if only 1.5 gr of powder made it into the case.

I'm considering Power Pistol for a couple reasons. The first is to get a warmer load. The second is to get better metering. Actually, better metering is the absolute reason why I want to try something else.

Anyone got any suggestions? Please don't suggest TiteGroup - that stuff smoked like a coal fired freight train in my 625!

So, anyone got any loads using Power Pistol and lead bullets in a .45 acp?

Or, anyone got any suggestions on a spherical / flat sphere powder for the .45 acp?

Thanks!

November 23, 2006, 11:47 PM	#1
rnovi Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2005 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 401	Power Pistol: the .45 acp & lead? I reload a pretty good amount of .45 acp - around 8k per year. Currently I'm loading around 3.5 gr. of Clays under a 230gr hardcast lead bullet w/ a Fed large pistol primer. Accuracy is good but I do get enough inconsistency with metering that it's made me think of switching powders. About 1 out every 250 rounds or so is a bit soft - as if only 1.5 gr of powder made it into the case. I'm considering Power Pistol for a couple reasons. The first is to get a warmer load. The second is to get better metering. Actually, better metering is the absolute reason why I want to try something else. Anyone got any suggestions? Please don't suggest TiteGroup - that stuff smoked like a coal fired freight train in my 625! So, anyone got any loads using Power Pistol and lead bullets in a .45 acp? Or, anyone got any suggestions on a spherical / flat sphere powder for the .45 acp? Thanks! __________________ Robert N. "Remember, Eagles may soar but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!"