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KEVWYO · 12-02-2007, 09:33 PM

Folks,

Educate me on 45 +P ammo. I know it's the same brass and bullet weight but with more powder and more pressure (duh!) but can you buy 45 +P ammo? If reloading for it can you point me in the direction of a good reference. Is +P reloading on a par with the .40 S&W in terms of being careful due to high pressures? Would a +P load be a good one for a pissed off animal such as a Black bear?

KEVWYO · 12-02-2007, 09:38 PM

A possible "never mind" I just found this .... http://www.handloads.org/loaddata/de...=Powder&Source=

Geez, never mind again ... this is for a 45 Colt +P. Guess I'll keep looking.

**dsr30** · 12-02-2007, 09:44 PM

here's some +p http://ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/p...oint-ammo-122/

AKsRule · 12-03-2007, 01:32 PM

Here's a pretty good article explaining the concept.

Demystifying +P

fritzmeister · 12-03-2007, 01:56 PM

Buffalo Bore makes some 45 ACP +P.

http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunition/default.htm#45acp

I found them at Cabela's too.

fredj338 · 12-03-2007, 06:27 PM

The Alliant web site has some +p data. You are pretty much on your own though. You can load just above the listed max. for std. data, using med. to slow burning powders only please. A chronograph helps. You are looking for 50-75fps increase over a std. factory vel. load. The 45acp operates @ a much lower pressure level than even 9mm. A 45acp+P is still well below std. pressure 9mm & not even close to 40s&w & shouldn't be tried in regular 45acp brass. Proceed w/ caution.

XD9822 · 12-05-2007, 02:13 PM

I have gone to Starline 45 Super brass for loading +p 45 loads and I use the data for that Cartridge. I am using it in a Taurus 45acp revolver, H&K USP, and Ruger Blackhawk with the proper cylinder. I have yet to encounter problems with this brass as when I was using standard 45ACP brass I was having problems with primer pockets "growing" after several reloads. I'm using the Speer GD 185 and chronograph all my loads . at present I'm getting 1350 fps(10 rnd avg). with Power Pistol powder.
Alliant powder has data for this cartridge along with several other powder companies.
As for Buffalo Bore, I have been dealing with them for several years and they are a topnotch company. Tim Sundles (owner of BB) is a straight up guy and enjoyable to talk to.

12-02-2007, 09:33 PM	#1
KEVWYO XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,430	Edumacate me on 45 +P Folks, Educate me on 45 +P ammo. I know it's the same brass and bullet weight but with more powder and more pressure (duh!) but can you buy 45 +P ammo? If reloading for it can you point me in the direction of a good reference. Is +P reloading on a par with the .40 S&W in terms of being careful due to high pressures? Would a +P load be a good one for a pissed off animal such as a Black bear?

12-02-2007, 09:44 PM	#3
dsr30 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: VA Posts: 538	here's some +p http://ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/p...oint-ammo-122/ __________________ XD9 Service

12-03-2007, 01:56 PM	#5
fritzmeister XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southeast Nebraska Posts: 1,431	Buffalo Bore makes some 45 ACP +P. http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunition/default.htm#45acp I found them at Cabela's too. __________________ ...to be truely happy in life, one must learn to embrace the recoil.....

12-05-2007, 02:13 PM	#7
XD9822 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9	I have gone to Starline 45 Super brass for loading +p 45 loads and I use the data for that Cartridge. I am using it in a Taurus 45acp revolver, H&K USP, and Ruger Blackhawk with the proper cylinder. I have yet to encounter problems with this brass as when I was using standard 45ACP brass I was having problems with primer pockets "growing" after several reloads. I'm using the Speer GD 185 and chronograph all my loads . at present I'm getting 1350 fps(10 rnd avg). with Power Pistol powder. Alliant powder has data for this cartridge along with several other powder companies. As for Buffalo Bore, I have been dealing with them for several years and they are a topnotch company. Tim Sundles (owner of BB) is a straight up guy and enjoyable to talk to. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] XD9801 9MM XD9822 40S&W H&K USP 45acp Taurus 455SS2 45ACP XD-9822

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12-02-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
KEVWYO XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,430	A possible "never mind" I just found this .... http://www.handloads.org/loaddata/de...=Powder&Source= Geez, never mind again ... this is for a 45 Colt +P. Guess I'll keep looking.

12-03-2007, 01:32 PM	#4
AKsRule XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 46	Here's a pretty good article explaining the concept. Demystifying +P

12-03-2007, 06:27 PM	#6
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,346	The Alliant web site has some +p data. You are pretty much on your own though. You can load just above the listed max. for std. data, using med. to slow burning powders only please. A chronograph helps. You are looking for 50-75fps increase over a std. factory vel. load. The 45acp operates @ a much lower pressure level than even 9mm. A 45acp+P is still well below std. pressure 9mm & not even close to 40s&w & shouldn't be tried in regular 45acp brass. Proceed w/ caution.