Looking for .45 ACP loads

ronl · June 16, 2015, 03:17 PM

I bought some Alliant BE-86 and was trying to find some decent loads for 185SWC and 230 Hornady XTP. Info seems to be a little scant for this powder since it is relatively new.

serf 'rett · June 16, 2015, 04:05 PM

Allaint online link:

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...8&cartridge=35

WVMountaineer · June 16, 2015, 04:07 PM

serf 'reet X 2. God Bless

ronl · June 16, 2015, 09:23 PM

Thanks, but I've already been to their site. The data doesn't give any starting loads and I am assuming that the listed data is a max load. Just was wondering at the lower level, where to begin working up my loads. Thanks for the info, but where do I begin? Anyone used this powder for their .45?

Darren007 · June 16, 2015, 10:26 PM

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Just was wondering at the lower level, where to begin working up my loads.

If its only showing the max load start at 10% below that. Multiply the max load by .10 and subtract that from the max load to get your starting load.

DaleA · June 17, 2015, 02:18 AM

Darren is right. Before you get to the recipes they do print the information:

Quote:

REDUCE RIFLE AND HANDGUN CHARGE WEIGHTS BY 10% TO ESTABLISH A STARTING LOAD.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...8&cartridge=35

So it's there but not as convenient as it could be.

KASarich · June 21, 2015, 11:12 AM

I picked up some BE-86 because I happened across it one day. The first thing I loaded with it was .45 ACP. I used 6.5 grains under a 230 grain plated round nose from Xtreme with an OAL of 1.265 (I think that is correct, I'm not near my realoading stuff). This round functioned flawlessly in my HK USP and my cousins 1911. Great round, but it was a tad snappy for a target load, but nothing that would keep me from making this a regular recipe. Accuracy was great, too. I don't have a chrony, so that's all the info I have.

As always, use manuals when you load. What works for my guns may not work for yours. Stay safe, and have fun.

June 16, 2015, 03:17 PM	#1
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	Looking for .45 ACP loads I bought some Alliant BE-86 and was trying to find some decent loads for 185SWC and 230 Hornady XTP. Info seems to be a little scant for this powder since it is relatively new.

June 16, 2015, 04:05 PM	#2
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	Allaint online link: http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...8&cartridge=35 __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

June 16, 2015, 04:07 PM	#3
WVMountaineer Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2015 Posts: 330	serf 'reet X 2. God Bless

June 16, 2015, 09:23 PM	#4
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	Thanks, but I've already been to their site. The data doesn't give any starting loads and I am assuming that the listed data is a max load. Just was wondering at the lower level, where to begin working up my loads. Thanks for the info, but where do I begin? Anyone used this powder for their .45?

June 21, 2015, 11:12 AM	#7
KASarich Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 22	I picked up some BE-86 because I happened across it one day. The first thing I loaded with it was .45 ACP. I used 6.5 grains under a 230 grain plated round nose from Xtreme with an OAL of 1.265 (I think that is correct, I'm not near my realoading stuff). This round functioned flawlessly in my HK USP and my cousins 1911. Great round, but it was a tad snappy for a target load, but nothing that would keep me from making this a regular recipe. Accuracy was great, too. I don't have a chrony, so that's all the info I have. As always, use manuals when you load. What works for my guns may not work for yours. Stay safe, and have fun.