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River Bend · 01-12-2007, 04:02 AM

I finally found a load that goes thru my 45 tact like salts thru a snake. If you reolad, attaboy, if you don't this $200 a thousand for Wolf and more for better is enough reason to start. For under $200 you can get an inexpensive Lee Pro 1000 progressive loader with 1 set of dies, ask for the 45acp naturally.
Powder - Red Dot -- $18.50 a pound
Primers - CCI Large Pistol -- $19.00 a 1,000
230 grain lead pre-lubed bullets-$50 for 1,000 @ Ga Arms in Villa Rica, Ga.
Cases - free, pick em up from the local range & save yours
Using the above with the Lee #71 auto disc powder measure that comes with the package for the pro 1000, or 4.7 grains Red Dot using a scale.
You wind up with a soft shooting, accurate bullet that feeds like a hungry dog, shoots straight, doesn't work your wrist more that a Hustler magazine and it will cost you about 9-10 cents a round or $90.00 a thousand.
These would be for target, competition type shooting, save those super hot HP's for defense & anti-aircraft shooting.

deltafred · 01-12-2007, 07:04 AM

right on bro.

The Knight Of Light · 01-12-2007, 07:22 AM

I am showing a maximum data for Red Dot using a 230gr Lead bullet at 4 grains. I might be wrong.

Tungsten · 01-12-2007, 07:25 AM

I'd like to try my hand at reloading but I'd want to be taught the right way by someone who knows their stuff. Don't really care to accidentally double-load a cartridge and end up blowing my handguns apart.

Sure makes me wish my grandfather hadn't gotten out of it before I was old enough to learn.

f4tweet · 01-12-2007, 05:29 PM

Try a 200gr. SWC Bear Creek moly over 5.2-5.4 gr. of 231 or HP-38. 1.230 OAL, with a WLP. It works fine.

BBunin · 01-12-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f4tweet

Try a 200gr. SWC Bear Creek moly over 5.2-5.4 gr. of 231 or HP-38. 1.230 OAL, with a WLP. It works fine.

My current load is a 200g Jacketed RN over 4.9g of 231.
What does your load chrono out at?

ProudAmerican · 01-12-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tungsten

I'd like to try my hand at reloading but I'd want to be taught the right way by someone who knows their stuff. Don't really care to accidentally double-load a cartridge and end up blowing my handguns apart.

X2 I could use to reload my .45 and 9mm

01-12-2007, 04:02 AM	#1
River Bend XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 50	shoot cheap, reload I finally found a load that goes thru my 45 tact like salts thru a snake. If you reolad, attaboy, if you don't this $200 a thousand for Wolf and more for better is enough reason to start. For under $200 you can get an inexpensive Lee Pro 1000 progressive loader with 1 set of dies, ask for the 45acp naturally. Powder - Red Dot -- $18.50 a pound Primers - CCI Large Pistol -- $19.00 a 1,000 230 grain lead pre-lubed bullets-$50 for 1,000 @ Ga Arms in Villa Rica, Ga. Cases - free, pick em up from the local range & save yours Using the above with the Lee #71 auto disc powder measure that comes with the package for the pro 1000, or 4.7 grains Red Dot using a scale. You wind up with a soft shooting, accurate bullet that feeds like a hungry dog, shoots straight, doesn't work your wrist more that a Hustler magazine and it will cost you about 9-10 cents a round or $90.00 a thousand. These would be for target, competition type shooting, save those super hot HP's for defense & anti-aircraft shooting.

01-12-2007, 07:04 AM	#2
deltafred XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 284	right on bro. __________________ "Killing the enemy's courage is as vital as killing his troops. Physical wounds heal. The mind has no firewall"

01-12-2007, 07:22 AM	#3
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska(sublocated at a Sandy location far, far away) Posts: 8,874 Blog Entries: 13	I am showing a maximum data for Red Dot using a 230gr Lead bullet at 4 grains. I might be wrong. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

01-12-2007, 07:25 AM	#4
Tungsten XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 580	I'd like to try my hand at reloading but I'd want to be taught the right way by someone who knows their stuff. Don't really care to accidentally double-load a cartridge and end up blowing my handguns apart. Sure makes me wish my grandfather hadn't gotten out of it before I was old enough to learn. __________________ Glock 19 9mm :: Smith and Wesson M&P 9L :: Wilson Combat Professional Bobtail .45ACP Tennessee folks... we'd love to see you at www.TNGunOwners.com

01-12-2007, 05:29 PM	#5
f4tweet XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 147	shoot cheap, reload Try a 200gr. SWC Bear Creek moly over 5.2-5.4 gr. of 231 or HP-38. 1.230 OAL, with a WLP. It works fine. __________________ We're surrounded, that simplifies our problem. Chesty Puller

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