Need my 45's calculated

chris in va · January 8, 2011, 04:19 PM

I don't have access to a chrony but was hoping someone could calculate FPS of my 45ACP's.

4.5 Universal
230gr LRN
CCI LP primers
Glock 21SF, stock barrel

It cycles the action perfectly. It's a minimum charge for plinking, and brass gets dropped at my feet, and if the sun is just right I can actually see the bullet heading to paper like a paintball.

Brian Pfleuger · January 8, 2011, 04:43 PM

QuickLoad suggests 733 fps, with default settings, bullet being 230gr Rainier RN.

**Unclenick** · January 8, 2011, 05:33 PM

That's probably about right. Hodgdon's load data gives 703 fps, but that's just one gun. The next might do 750 fps. So, 700-750 fps. Typical target load velocity range.

chris in va · January 8, 2011, 11:47 PM

Great, thank you.

I was actually going to guess about 600 as they are far less snappy than a factory FMJ, but I'm fine with 700.

ipscchef · January 9, 2011, 12:39 AM

Yes,
You are probably at about 700-750 fps, just enough to make "Major". I have used that load before in IPSC. Now, spend a Hundred Bucks and get a friggin Chrono

LOL. Seriously it is worht ten times what you will pay for it

Willy

chris in va · January 9, 2011, 06:14 PM

I know...it's my next purchase at some point.

January 8, 2011, 04:19 PM	#1
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Need my 45's calculated I don't have access to a chrony but was hoping someone could calculate FPS of my 45ACP's. 4.5 Universal 230gr LRN CCI LP primers Glock 21SF, stock barrel It cycles the action perfectly. It's a minimum charge for plinking, and brass gets dropped at my feet, and if the sun is just right I can actually see the bullet heading to paper like a paintball.

January 8, 2011, 04:43 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	QuickLoad suggests 733 fps, with default settings, bullet being 230gr Rainier RN. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

January 8, 2011, 05:33 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	That's probably about right. Hodgdon's load data gives 703 fps, but that's just one gun. The next might do 750 fps. So, 700-750 fps. Typical target load velocity range. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle Last edited by Unclenick; January 9, 2011 at 11:19 AM. Reason: typo fix

January 9, 2011, 12:39 AM	#5
ipscchef Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Location: South Central Pa. Posts: 427	Yes, You are probably at about 700-750 fps, just enough to make "Major". I have used that load before in IPSC. Now, spend a Hundred Bucks and get a friggin ChronoLOL. Seriously it is worht ten times what you will pay for it Willy __________________ Don' keep shooting them until you think they are dead, Keep shooting them until they think they are dead.- Clint Smith

January 8, 2011, 11:47 PM	#4
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Great, thank you. I was actually going to guess about 600 as they are far less snappy than a factory FMJ, but I'm fine with 700.

January 9, 2011, 06:14 PM	#6
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I know...it's my next purchase at some point.