Being new to reloading, I've been reading about various loads for 230 gr. FMJ but, by design, they give ranges from min to max. If I wanted to duplicate a hardball load for purposes of "breaking in" a new 1911, what load do I need to work up using Bullseye powder?
A buddy said hardball has an OAL of 1.260. I checked a factory Remington UMC and it gauged at 1.265 OAL.
My .45ACP One book/One caliber manual says max load is 5.0 grs for Bullseye.
The Alliant website says min OAL is 1.26 and a charge weight of 5.7 for 840 fps in a 4.4 inch barrel for Bullseye.
The Lyman 49th edition says a 230 gr TMJ 1.275 OAL has a starting grains of 3.8 and a max load grains of 5.3 for Bullseye.
Suggestions?
BTW, this load will go in a Govt model 1911, if that makes any difference.
Thanks!
A buddy said hardball has an OAL of 1.260. I checked a factory Remington UMC and it gauged at 1.265 OAL.
My .45ACP One book/One caliber manual says max load is 5.0 grs for Bullseye.
The Alliant website says min OAL is 1.26 and a charge weight of 5.7 for 840 fps in a 4.4 inch barrel for Bullseye.
The Lyman 49th edition says a 230 gr TMJ 1.275 OAL has a starting grains of 3.8 and a max load grains of 5.3 for Bullseye.
Suggestions?
BTW, this load will go in a Govt model 1911, if that makes any difference.
Thanks!