45 acp load help???

Six Shooter Steve · August 10, 2010, 04:21 PM

I am trying to find some load info for some 45 loads. I have some Dardas 185gr SWCBB that I am looking for load info using titegroup. I have quite a bit of that particular powder lying around, so I am gonna give it a shot. I am having trouble finding info on the 185gr so any help would be appreciated. I found some info on hogdons site but it was for JSWC. I am looking for a light paper punching load. Would appreciate any help you guys could offer up. Thanks!

NavyLT · August 10, 2010, 04:50 PM

I would use the data for the 200 GR LSWC bullets loaded more towards the max side. That's 4.8 to 5.4 grains.

The 185 GR JSWC data is 5.0 to 5.5, so, theoretically, lead usually gets a wider spread of data, and about the same max, so 4.8 to 5.4 would also fall in line with the JSWC data.

I load 4.8 grains TITEGROUP with 200 GR LFP bullets.

Call Hodgdon and ask them.

NavyLT · August 10, 2010, 04:56 PM

http://www.dardascastbullets.com/mm5...ry_Code=PHOTOS

These guys are using 4.2 GR for the 200 GR bullet, so 4.4 GR would be about right for 185 GR bullet. I might back my LEE powder measure down one size on the disc and see if my groups tighten up. Seems like the lower end charges are working pretty well.

Jim Watson · August 10, 2010, 04:58 PM

Hodgdon's www load data center covers a 180 gr flatpoint with rather light loads because it is seated deeply. They have plenty of data for a 200 gr SWC.
I would load that 185 gr SWC somewhere in the range of those cast bullets, maybe 4.5 gr TG.
Sorry, I do not have my chronographed data available to furnish you a recipe.

Six Shooter Steve · August 10, 2010, 05:21 PM

my bigest question would really be what to seat them at? I can test the powder weight out pretty easy, but am stumpped where to seat them at.

RickB · August 11, 2010, 12:43 PM

1.25" is usually a workable OAL for most bullets in .45 ACP. For SWCs, you want "some" of the cylindrical bullet shoulder exposed at the case mouth, but not so much that it hits the rifling before the round is fully chambered.

August 10, 2010, 04:21 PM	#1
Six Shooter Steve Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 161	45 acp load help??? I am trying to find some load info for some 45 loads. I have some Dardas 185gr SWCBB that I am looking for load info using titegroup. I have quite a bit of that particular powder lying around, so I am gonna give it a shot. I am having trouble finding info on the 185gr so any help would be appreciated. I found some info on hogdons site but it was for JSWC. I am looking for a light paper punching load. Would appreciate any help you guys could offer up. Thanks! __________________ Six Sooter Steve {There is no problem that can't be solved by the use of high explosives}

August 10, 2010, 05:21 PM	#5
Six Shooter Steve Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 161	my bigest question would really be what to seat them at? I can test the powder weight out pretty easy, but am stumpped where to seat them at. __________________ Six Sooter Steve {There is no problem that can't be solved by the use of high explosives}

August 10, 2010, 04:50 PM	#2
NavyLT Junior member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 1,719	I would use the data for the 200 GR LSWC bullets loaded more towards the max side. That's 4.8 to 5.4 grains. The 185 GR JSWC data is 5.0 to 5.5, so, theoretically, lead usually gets a wider spread of data, and about the same max, so 4.8 to 5.4 would also fall in line with the JSWC data. I load 4.8 grains TITEGROUP with 200 GR LFP bullets. Call Hodgdon and ask them.

August 10, 2010, 04:56 PM	#3
NavyLT Junior member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 1,719	http://www.dardascastbullets.com/mm5...ry_Code=PHOTOS These guys are using 4.2 GR for the 200 GR bullet, so 4.4 GR would be about right for 185 GR bullet. I might back my LEE powder measure down one size on the disc and see if my groups tighten up. Seems like the lower end charges are working pretty well.

August 10, 2010, 04:58 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Hodgdon's www load data center covers a 180 gr flatpoint with rather light loads because it is seated deeply. They have plenty of data for a 200 gr SWC. I would load that 185 gr SWC somewhere in the range of those cast bullets, maybe 4.5 gr TG. Sorry, I do not have my chronographed data available to furnish you a recipe.

August 11, 2010, 12:43 PM	#6
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	1.25" is usually a workable OAL for most bullets in .45 ACP. For SWCs, you want "some" of the cylindrical bullet shoulder exposed at the case mouth, but not so much that it hits the rifling before the round is fully chambered.