.45 ACP bullets - what are commonly bought brands? (Casting not an option yet)
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I only purchase from 2 bullet manufacturers; RMR 230 FMJ, and Precision 230 RN coated. These 2 work quite well in all my 45 ACP guns and I have about 1,000 RMR bullets loaded up for my "Just In Case" ammo. I cast the other 4 styles I use. For "Target" bullets most use a 185-200 gr LSWC. The 200 gr SWC works quite well in my 1911 but doesn't feed reliably in my P90 so I need RN for that one.
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Another vote here^.
Their 200gn "Bullseye #1" http://missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=56&category=5&secondary=13 is my go-to lead slug for 45 ACP. It'll run from 700 f/s to 840 f/s (and maybe beyond) with next to no barrel leading in any of my three 1911's. A great bulllet.
For plated, I go with X-treme. Their 230 hp is a great range shooter. However, I did have feeding problems with their 200 fp - could never find the right OAL/load combination, I guess. Eventually just gave up on it, due to lack of need/importance to me.
For jacketed, as already mentioned several times, Everglades makes a great value priced jacketed bullet(s). I use a lot of their 230 hp's for the hot stuff.
The best precision I ever had was with a Hornady 200 grain JSWC over 4.2 grains of Bullseye, lit by a Federal 150 primer. 5 shots into 0.37" C-T-C at 25 yards off a bag rest. Unfortunately, that particular bullet has been discontinued and I have not tried their current HAP or other 200 grain offerings except their 200 grain swaged LSWC, which shoots OK, but not nearly as tight as that one did.
Most posters have the target bullets covered, but as for SD bullets? Lots of different opinions, lots of “studies” published, no concensus. You can simply increase the velocity of the target bullets as long as they feed reliably. Or, you can load expanding bullets to increase terminal effect (maybe). Feeding reliability is the most important aspect of SD ammo, some data supports the idea that the bullet doesn’t matter.
Personally I carry Remington GoldenSabre 185 HPs in my Smith M457. Is it any better than hardball or a cast bullet? Don’t know, but it feeds with 100% reliability and is easily controlable - for a .45.
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Personally I carry Remington GoldenSabre 185 HPs in my Smith M457. Is it any better than hardball or a cast bullet? Don’t know, but it feeds with 100% reliability and is easily controlable - for a .45.
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Rangerrich99
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Missouri for cast or Rocky Mountain Reloading for any plated/jacketed.
To add a few more...Xtreme, Berrys for plated. Montana Gold, Zero and Hornady HAP for jacketed. Almost across the board, the Hornady HAP are some of the most accurate bullets I have found. In plated and coated, the Xtremes are tops (although they suffer from many over crimping them).
Golden Sabres and Hornady XTPs for serious work.
Golden Sabres and Hornady XTPs for serious work.
For target work, I like the Precision Delta 185 grain HPSWC bullet. Has the same profile as the 200 grain SWC, but the hollow point makes it a 185 grain, so a bit less recoil with the exact same powder charge. I load 3.5 grains of Hodgdon Tite Group, using a 12 pound recoil spring in a M1911.
The best precision I ever had was with a Hornady 200 grain JSWC over 4.2 grains of Bullseye, lit by a Federal 150 primer. 5 shots into 0.37" C-T-C at 25 yards off a bag rest. Unfortunately, that particular bullet has been discontinued and I have not tried their current HAP or other 200 grain offerings except their 200 grain swaged LSWC, which shoots OK, but not nearly as tight as that one did.
How many other 5-shout groups did you shoot with that ammo? Do you remember what size they were?
As TX nimrod says, most people have their target loads. No real concensus as far as carry ammo.
For example.
For target shooting i usually use 185gr LSWC over a charge of Alliant Green Dot. Velocity for target loads is approx 800 fps.
For carry ammo it depends.
185gr LSWC over Green Dot at 900 fps.
185 gr Sierra Tournament Master over a load of Silhouette at 900 fps.
Or 185 gr Sierra JHP over Silhouette at 900 fps.
Pistol is Springfield Armory Milspec Champion.
For example.
For target shooting i usually use 185gr LSWC over a charge of Alliant Green Dot. Velocity for target loads is approx 800 fps.
For carry ammo it depends.
185gr LSWC over Green Dot at 900 fps.
185 gr Sierra Tournament Master over a load of Silhouette at 900 fps.
Or 185 gr Sierra JHP over Silhouette at 900 fps.
Pistol is Springfield Armory Milspec Champion.