45 ACP Hollow Point Load?

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I have a new 1911 and a Springfield XD S 45 that I need to load up some rounds for.

I want a good HP load (probably Hornady XTPs), for general skunk, coon, critters, etc. This will also be my carry load. Is lighter better in the 45s or go heavier? Lets hear any and all comments.

This will also be my first time ever loading for a semi auto handgun, so any tips there would be good! Thanks fellas!
 
I dont offer charge weights because i think it promotes unsafe loading by those who might read this, and not know why a person needs to work up loads.

The XTP line is great however. I see both sides of the argument on carrying reloads having valid points.

The bullet weight argument is another classic online religious debate that has NO clear right answer. I tend to side with "don't mess with success" in the .45acp especially. I carry HST +p 230gr. I highly doubt a situation would occur where that would get me killed compared to simply a 185gr instead. In the grand scheme, the ballistic margin between the two is so small its not worth losing sleep. If you need that much extra power, you should have had a shotgun or rifle IMO.

For semi auto's a Taper crimp seems to work better than roll crimping. Other than that its not much different. Run them toward the hot end of a credible reloading manual's recommended range and you will be fine. After ensuring you worked up to it safely. 231 or another "common" .45 powder is all you need.
 
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230 grains in .45 ACP is a natural. Taper crimp to .469" for reliability and you should be good to go.
 

For my Sig 220 Compact 45ACP:

200 Grain Berry's Flat Nose - AA #5 - 932fs
200 Grain Speer Gold Dot HP - AA #5 - 947fs

230 Grain Berry's Round Nose - AA #7 - 880fs
230 Grain Berry's Round Nose - Unique - 832fs
230 Grain Berry's Round Nose - Blue Dot - 727fs lower than expected likely due to the short barrel.

Safe shooting
B.
 
Originally Posted By: esmithI dont offer charge weights because i think it promotes unsafe loading by those who might read this, and not know why a person needs to work up loads.

The XTP line is great however. I see both sides of the argument on carrying reloads having valid points.

The bullet weight argument is another classic online religious debate that has NO clear right answer. I tend to side with "don't mess with success" in the .45acp especially. I carry HST +p 230gr. I highly doubt a situation would occur where that would get me killed compared to simply a 185gr instead. In the grand scheme, the ballistic margin between the two is so small its not worth losing sleep. If you need that much extra power, you should have had a shotgun or rifle IMO.

For semi auto's a Taper crimp seems to work better than roll crimping. Other than that its not much different. Run them toward the hot end of a credible reloading manual's recommended range and you will be fine. After ensuring you worked up to it safely. 231 or another "common" .45 powder is all you need.

Huh????

You say, "I dont offer charge weights because i think it promotes unsafe loading by those who might read this, and not know why a person needs to work up loads."

Then you say, "After ensuring you worked up to it safely."

Double Huh???

Do you load very much???

I'm sure glad you don't "offer charge weights"...
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esmith,

Those of us with even mediocre reading comprehension skills understand what you said. There seems to be a faction on this board who get off on displaying their superior knowledge (read google skills) on every single subject brought up and then degrade anyone they can at the slightest provocation...like making a perfectly understandable and reasonable statement that might contain a comma where one is not needed. Ridiculous.

Steve
 
Thanks for the info guys. I wrapped up my corn harvest today, started in on a custom job this evening.....Soon it will be time to crank out some handloads and do some playing, I will probably go in the 185-200gr range and start there.
 


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