Hornady 230gr XTP in .45acp

9ballbilly · April 11, 2012, 07:20 AM

Anyone use this combination? I just loaded a batch using 4.0gr of 700x. This is my first time reloading .45acp and I haven't gotten out to shoot any yet. They dry cycle through the gun fine. Does anyone have any favorite loads for the XTP in .45acp?

Japle · April 11, 2012, 08:08 AM

I loaded some 230 gr XTPs to 775 fps in my S&W 625. That was too slow. Hornady says 800 fps is enough, but I don’t think so.

I shot a 160 lb hog with the load. One round hit the upper front leg and deformed, the other went through the chest cavity, missing bones. I could reload the 2nd one and shoot it again.

If you expect expansion, load them to at least 850. More is better.

zeke · April 12, 2012, 08:45 PM

The 230 xtp has been one of the most accurate 230 jacketed bullets have tried so far. Am using slower powdewr to 900 fps from 5 inch at 1.215 col.

Keep several hundred in reserve, not practice rounds.

Misssissippi Dave · April 12, 2012, 10:21 PM

You can get the speed up to around 900 fps using AA#7 powder. The manufacture has load data on line. Recoil will be heavier then what you normally would get firing factory range ammo. I have not been able to get 700X to reliably work in powder measures. I had to hand weight each load to make sure it was right. When done that way 700X was accurate but I feel it takes too much time to use it. It did work great for 12 guage skeet loads.

Marquezj16 · April 15, 2012, 09:27 AM

I use HS-6 and load it to 850 fps.

steve4102 · April 15, 2012, 11:45 AM

I use Silhouette at 950fps.

WESHOOT2 · April 17, 2012, 09:18 AM

What is the goal of your load? What work, specifically, do you want your 230g XTP-HP to perform?

9ballbilly · April 18, 2012, 07:18 AM

Thanks for the advice. I fired the batch through my RIA 1911a1 match. They cycled fine and were definately accurate. For now I'm going to keep using the 700x since that's what I have. It looks like I can clear the 850fps mark or at least get there with it.

WESHOOT2, The gun is my new hiking/backpacking gun so I guess the answer is mostly for self-defense.

WESHOOT2 · April 19, 2012, 06:08 AM

Suggest at some time testing Alliant Power Pistol under that XTP for safe high velocity.

April 11, 2012, 07:20 AM	#1
9ballbilly Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: northeast Florida Posts: 611	Hornady 230gr XTP in .45acp Anyone use this combination? I just loaded a batch using 4.0gr of 700x. This is my first time reloading .45acp and I haven't gotten out to shoot any yet. They dry cycle through the gun fine. Does anyone have any favorite loads for the XTP in .45acp?

April 19, 2012, 06:08 AM	#9
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	good goal Suggest at some time testing Alliant Power Pistol under that XTP for safe high velocity. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

April 11, 2012, 08:08 AM	#2
Japle Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 1,340	I loaded some 230 gr XTPs to 775 fps in my S&W 625. That was too slow. Hornady says 800 fps is enough, but I don’t think so. I shot a 160 lb hog with the load. One round hit the upper front leg and deformed, the other went through the chest cavity, missing bones. I could reload the 2nd one and shoot it again. If you expect expansion, load them to at least 850. More is better.

April 12, 2012, 08:45 PM	#3
zeke Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 1999 Location: NW Wi Posts: 1,671	The 230 xtp has been one of the most accurate 230 jacketed bullets have tried so far. Am using slower powdewr to 900 fps from 5 inch at 1.215 col. Keep several hundred in reserve, not practice rounds.

April 12, 2012, 10:21 PM	#4
Misssissippi Dave Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Posts: 1,411	You can get the speed up to around 900 fps using AA#7 powder. The manufacture has load data on line. Recoil will be heavier then what you normally would get firing factory range ammo. I have not been able to get 700X to reliably work in powder measures. I had to hand weight each load to make sure it was right. When done that way 700X was accurate but I feel it takes too much time to use it. It did work great for 12 guage skeet loads.

April 15, 2012, 09:27 AM	#5
Marquezj16 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 2,088	I use HS-6 and load it to 850 fps.

April 15, 2012, 11:45 AM	#6
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,952	I use Silhouette at 950fps.

April 17, 2012, 09:18 AM	#7
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	goal What is the goal of your load? What work, specifically, do you want your 230g XTP-HP to perform? __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

April 18, 2012, 07:18 AM	#8
9ballbilly Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: northeast Florida Posts: 611	Thanks for the advice. I fired the batch through my RIA 1911a1 match. They cycled fine and were definately accurate. For now I'm going to keep using the 700x since that's what I have. It looks like I can clear the 850fps mark or at least get there with it. WESHOOT2, The gun is my new hiking/backpacking gun so I guess the answer is mostly for self-defense.