Grouchy Spike Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I've been using 44 Special 180 grain RNFP bullets with 4.5 gr Trail Boss and 45 ACP 230 gr RN with 4.0 gr TB but don't have a handle on Velocity other than what is claimed in reloading data tables. I also have on hand but have not used TiteGroup. Does anybody have Chrono results for 44 Special and 45 ACP loads with these bullet weights and TB and TG? My local supplier has no other bullet weight in 44 but 240 grain, and I didn't want to be that heavy but if necessary to make PF I could adapt! I have some Clays but hope to dedicate that to 40 S&W reloads as it's reportedly not readily available until late this year (f then). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I've used the starting load in Hodgdon's on-line data for 230 grain in 45 auto with Titegroup and been happy with it. Makes PF in any of my 1911s. It came in at what the data shows, about 170 PF. http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Dot Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Pretty sure you will need to bump your Trail Boss loads up a few tenths of a grain to make factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Spike Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thanks, Gentlemen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfoot Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Also be careful about your bullet weights. I see that you are using 180gr wich is the absolute minimum. If the bullets are underweight they will not make it through inspection. 179.9gr would be beow minimum. Most shooters that I know do not go below 185gr. Blackfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Spike Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks, Blackfoot! I'd forgotten about bullet weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Spike Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 On the chrono at the state WB match, a 45 ACP loaded with 4.3 gr Trail Boss with a 230 gr bullet had a PF of 161. Happy reloading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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