Originally Posted By: Rock KnockerThanks GL.
I looked into the burn rate chart to see where Blue dot and Unique were, I've got almost a pound of CFE pistol that seems to be on the burn chart directly between the two you mentioned, I was hoping I could burn up some of that CFE so that may be where I start. Think that seems reasonable?
I'm pretty dang picky when it comes to loading for my rifles but for my pistols I am happy as long as the bullet exits the barrel so this level of tinkering around will be new for me.
I don't rely too much on burn rates in pistol powder down in the 45 ACP range but in this case I think that would be an excellent pick.
Hodgdon lists CFE with a 118 in the 45 ACP and a plethora of. I would look at-the 45 ACP charges and compare those to the 45 SUPER and see what is giving equivalent pressures and then I would take that 45 SUPER data and start moving up. The CFE doesn't have much track history so you will be doing a bit of catfish noodling here. The great thing is you knwo what a very light starting load (MAX 45ACP) is so that in itself would get me going.
The ROWLAND web page lists one CFE load on a 160 down a bit. I would use that as a starting level and move up.
Greg
https://www.460rowland.com/load-data/
