45 cal 230rn load data inquiry

BJung · October 25, 2020, 10:35 PM

I have a petload for Dardas 45cal 230 rn at 5gr Bullesye and have started to cast Lee 225gr rn

Have you found the 225gr Lee cast to be about the same as your 230gr rn pet load?

Nick_C_S · October 25, 2020, 11:34 PM

I can't answer your question directly.

But what I can tell you is that if I was in your position, I'd fall back on 36 years of loading experience and load up them 225's with the same 5.0 grains of Bullseye and see how they perform.

The weights and profile (RN) are close enough where there should be little difference.

Geezerbiker · October 26, 2020, 10:19 AM

I've cast a lot of those but I load them with Red Dot. I don't know anything about the other bullet you mention so I can't say for sure if it will work but if it's also a cast bullet, they should be very close.

The thing is that you might use a harder or softer alloy than the bullets you're already shooting so working up to your pet load is going to be the safe thing to do.

Tony

**Unclenick** · October 26, 2020, 03:54 PM

5 grains of Bullseye has been a standard hardball load since about WWI. Still works. With lead bullets I can't tell much difference in the 1911. Works with them, too.

October 25, 2020, 10:35 PM	#1
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	45 cal 230rn load data inquiry I have a petload for Dardas 45cal 230 rn at 5gr Bullesye and have started to cast Lee 225gr rn Have you found the 225gr Lee cast to be about the same as your 230gr rn pet load?

October 25, 2020, 11:34 PM	#2
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,525	I can't answer your question directly. But what I can tell you is that if I was in your position, I'd fall back on 36 years of loading experience and load up them 225's with the same 5.0 grains of Bullseye and see how they perform. The weights and profile (RN) are close enough where there should be little difference. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

October 26, 2020, 03:54 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	5 grains of Bullseye has been a standard hardball load since about WWI. Still works. With lead bullets I can't tell much difference in the 1911. Works with them, too. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

October 26, 2020, 10:19 AM	#3
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	I've cast a lot of those but I load them with Red Dot. I don't know anything about the other bullet you mention so I can't say for sure if it will work but if it's also a cast bullet, they should be very close. The thing is that you might use a harder or softer alloy than the bullets you're already shooting so working up to your pet load is going to be the safe thing to do. Tony