So I churned out my first batch of reloads recently and I'm itching to shoot them. I settled on 4.7 gr of WW231 behind 200gr LRN bullets. After testing them I realize I should have bought SWC bullets, but these will work for now. I don't have a chrono to test them, though. I made about 200.

 

I'll never buy commercial .45 acp again

So I churned out my first batch of reloads recently and I'm itching to shoot them. I settled on 4.7 gr of WW231 behind 200gr LRN bullets. After testing them I realize I should have bought SWC bullets, but these will work for now. I don't have a chrono to test them, though. I made about 200.

 

I'll never buy commercial .45 acp again

 

 

I'll chrono for you at CR if you want, just PM me.

Good for you. I have been wanting to get into reloading, but I find it to be a daunting task, somewhat intimidating. But I am determined to be setup and churning out 10mm this spring.

 

What was your biggest hurdle and how did you overcome it? Was the process easier then you expected?

Congrats! - Accurate #2 is another powder I like in .45ACP. I use 5.5gr behind a 200gr LSWC and 5.2 gr. behind a 230gr. LRN. Accurate #2 meters awesome in my RCBS powder measure.

Congrats. There's nothing wrong with round nose bullets. They feed like champs. The only downside is the holes they make aren't as round. If you want perfectly round holes in your targets, use pie plates. Any profile bullet comes out round in them.

 

Axeman_g,

10mm is why I got into reloading. It is my favorite caliber without a doubt, and reloads are the only way to make the caliber really shine. Factory 10mm (except for Swamp Fox, Double Tap, and Buffalo Bore) is warmed over, lower pressure 40S&W. At the moment I am without a gun in 10mm (sold my Ruger Blackhawk and Dan Wesson in 10mm), but a Glock 20/29 is in my near future.

Good for you. I have been wanting to get into reloading, but I find it to be a daunting task, somewhat intimidating. But I am determined to be setup and churning out 10mm this spring.

 

What was your biggest hurdle and how did you overcome it? Was the process easier then you expected?

 

The biggest hurdle was the initial learning. I read my a** off before even considering reloading.

 

Once you dive into it and make the initial investment, it's all gravy from there.

 

10mm is versatile, because you can reload .40 with the same dies. Too bad the same can't be said for .380 and 9mm.

Congrats! - Accurate #2 is another powder I like in .45ACP. I use 5.5gr behind a 200gr LSWC and 5.2 gr. behind a 230gr. LRN. Accurate #2 meters awesome in my RCBS powder measure.

 

Robot_Hell, congrats on your new reloading thingy magiggy stuff. Listen to what Sigman (RICK) has to say, his reloads are top notch.

Yup... And old school, I may take you up on that offer sometime, thanks!

There is a real satisfaction in loading your own. I like your choice of powder, I find 231 to be very versatile in most handgun rounds. There are better powders for other calibers but as long as you have 231 you can make most calibers go bang. In 45 I found it to be the best for me.

There is a real satisfaction in loading your own. I like your choice of powder, I find 231 to be very versatile in most handgun rounds. There are better powders for other calibers but as long as you have 231 you can make most calibers go bang. In 45 I found it to be the best for me.

 

I'll have to go and try Winchester 231. I have an 8lb jug of Bullseye that will last forever because of how little you use in typical loads. But I'd like to try some others.

I'll have to go and try Winchester 231. I have an 8lb jug of Bullseye that will last forever because of how little you use in typical loads. But I'd like to try some others.

 

How do you like Bullseye? I tried it for 38 SP, but could not get it to meter accurately in my RCBS powder measure. I think I was trying to meter 3.5 gr. The charges varied about +/- .3gr. Maybe a larger charge would work ok? I don't know, I just wanted to try it. It almost looked like it was compacting together. It also stuck to the inside of the powder measure when I dumped it out. I thought it was horrible compared to the other powders I have used. No other powder has done this.

 

I bought it at Cabela's and they exchanged it for me. HP38 (W231), Accurate #2, and True Blue meter great with the edge going to Acc #2 and True Blue. I still like Universal Clays for 38 SP.

How do you like Bullseye? I tried it for 38 SP, but could not get it to meter accurately in my RCBS powder measure. I think I was trying to meter 3.5 gr. The charges varied about +/- .3gr. Maybe a larger charge would work ok? I don't know, I just wanted to try it. It almost looked like it was compacting together. It also stuck to the inside of the powder measure when I dumped it out. I thought it was horrible compared to the other powders I have used. No other powder has done this.

 

I bought it at Cabela's and they exchanged it for me. HP38 (W231), Accurate #2, and True Blue meter great with the edge going to Acc #2 and True Blue. I still like Universal Clays for 38 SP.

 

I haven't had any problems with it. It meters fine out of my Dillon 550B. I would like a powder that fills the case a little more as a safeguard against double charges.

How do you like Bullseye? I tried it for 38 SP, but could not get it to meter accurately in my RCBS powder measure. I think I was trying to meter 3.5 gr. The charges varied about +/- .3gr. Maybe a larger charge would work ok? I don't know, I just wanted to try it. It almost looked like it was compacting together. It also stuck to the inside of the powder measure when I dumped it out. I thought it was horrible compared to the other powders I have used. No other powder has done this.

 

I bought it at Cabela's and they exchanged it for me. HP38 (W231), Accurate #2, and True Blue meter great with the edge going to Acc #2 and True Blue. I still like Universal Clays for 38 SP.

 

Rick- They exchanged an open can of powder for you? You get to do all my negotiating from now on...LOL