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Doc Holiday13 · 02-20-2008, 12:05 PM

I'm a reloader and I just got my first handgun XD 45 5" tactical. Well I've already started gathering used brass that I've shot and I've picked up at the range. My question is anyone here ever reload 45acp with a 300 grain bullet? I had a crazy thought that it would be cool to throw some 300 grain bullets at metal plates and wood block even if the bullets only fly at 700 fps

wombat13 · 02-20-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Holiday13

I'm a reloader and I just got my first handgun XD 45 5" tactical. Well I've already started gathering used brass that I've shot and I've picked up at the range. My question is anyone here ever reload 45acp with a 300 grain bullet? I had a crazy thought that it would be cool to throw some 300 grain bullets at metal plates and wood block even if the bullets only fly at 700 fps

I've only reloaded 200gr lswc (my XD won't feed them) and 230gr lrn. I'd be interested to hear your results.

fordsoldier · 02-20-2008, 12:15 PM

300g is to much for 45 auto in my book. I reload 230g Rainier bullets 4.0g of Bullseye. Roughly about 850fps last time I crono'd my load.

Tard · 02-20-2008, 12:19 PM

Wanna throw 300 gr bullets?
Buy a different caliber designed to throw 300gr bullets.

I buy my bullets from Montana Gold, they are excellent quality.
My tactical will FEED the LSWC but the chamber leads-up badly after 50 rounds so I no longer shoot lead.

I shoot 200gr bullets now, very smooth in the Tactical.

Doc Holiday13 · 02-20-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tard

Wanna throw 300 gr bullets?
Buy a different caliber designed to throw 300gr bullets.

I buy my bullets from Montana Gold, they are excellent quality.
My tactical will FEED the LSWC but the chamber leads-up badly after 50 rounds so I no longer shoot lead.

I shoot 200gr bullets now, very smooth in the Tactical.

Would mind PMing me some of your reload recipes? OOh and I know I should shoot 300's from a different gun which is why I'm still saving for a 460 S&W magnum

But in the mean time I wanna push 300's if its possible

v8toytruck · 02-20-2008, 01:37 PM

How much is brass worth? 1-2 dollars? I don't reload as of yet...not sure if I ever plan on it

I can save it for someone local.

fredj338 · 02-20-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by v8toytruck

How much is brass worth? 1-2 dollars? I don't reload as of yet...not sure if I ever plan on it

I can save it for someone local.

Once fired 45acp is going for about $50/1K.
300gr bullets in the 45acp, maybe, but not @ 700fps. The bullet is almost as long as the available powder space. I would recommend sticking w/ available bulelts & data. A 230gr bullet is no light wt. There is data available for 260gr from SPeer. Me, I stick pretty mucj to 200gr & 230gr.

Camper · 02-20-2008, 03:36 PM

I reload 200gr cast RNFP rounds using 5.4 grains of Winchester 231. Excellent results in the XD45 service.

rogerxd45 · 02-20-2008, 03:45 PM

i would not shoot heavier then 260
but i allways use 230

Bearcreek · 02-20-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Camper

I reload 200gr cast RNFP rounds using 5.4 grains of Winchester 231. Excellent results in the XD45 service.

+100 except I use 5.0 Grains of 231 powder-- I am powder frugal. and I also shoot a XD45 service.

02-20-2008, 12:05 PM	#1
Doc Holiday13 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. VA Posts: 55	Who reloads 45 ACP? I'm a reloader and I just got my first handgun XD 45 5" tactical. Well I've already started gathering used brass that I've shot and I've picked up at the range. My question is anyone here ever reload 45acp with a 300 grain bullet? I had a crazy thought that it would be cool to throw some 300 grain bullets at metal plates and wood block even if the bullets only fly at 700 fps

02-20-2008, 12:15 PM	#3
fordsoldier XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Conus, Illinios Posts: 136	300g is to much for 45 auto in my book. I reload 230g Rainier bullets 4.0g of Bullseye. Roughly about 850fps last time I crono'd my load. __________________ XD45 Tactical Black (350 RNDS) XD40 Tactical Black (500 RNDS) Loaded SS PX9151LP (SOLD) Ruger KP89 (400 RNDS)

02-20-2008, 12:19 PM	#4
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,014	Wanna throw 300 gr bullets? Buy a different caliber designed to throw 300gr bullets. I buy my bullets from Montana Gold, they are excellent quality. My tactical will FEED the LSWC but the chamber leads-up badly after 50 rounds so I no longer shoot lead. I shoot 200gr bullets now, very smooth in the Tactical. __________________ The good times have been used up.

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02-20-2008, 01:37 PM	#6
v8toytruck XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24	How much is brass worth? 1-2 dollars? I don't reload as of yet...not sure if I ever plan on it I can save it for someone local.

02-20-2008, 03:36 PM	#8
Camper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 363	I reload 200gr cast RNFP rounds using 5.4 grains of Winchester 231. Excellent results in the XD45 service.

02-20-2008, 03:45 PM	#9
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i would not shoot heavier then 260 but i allways use 230