45acp, clays question

[ubet]

Looking for a starting load for 230gr jhp to use with clays (NOT UNIVERSAL), mix brass and cci lp.

Will load data be the same fore jhp as for fmj?

 

[mavrick10_2000]

Re: 45acp, clays question

Try 3.7gr either bullet is fine. Also you can go to www.hodgdon.com into the reloading datacenter for starting loads.

 

[ubet]

Re: 45acp, clays question

thanks, I saw thats what hodgdon recomended, but saw that it said fmj, and figured jhp would be fine at that just wasnt sure.

 

[polter71]

Re: 45acp, clays question

I have always had great luck with 4.0g Clays. With 230g FMJ or JHP.

 

[ubet]

Re: 45acp, clays question

I loaded 3.7-4.0, it shot the 4.0 at 25 yds the best so far. I think I will try 4.1 though too.

 

[1911jerry]

Re: 45acp, clays question

I use 4.1 grains under a Zero or Montana Gold 230 fmjrn and it make power factor of 170 in my 5 inch 45acp for shooting USPSA matches. Load out to 1.250, Crimp to .472, runs great.

Jerry

 

[Silentrunner]

Re: 45acp, clays question

Ive seen two match grade barrels split with clays the cases were double charged with clays powder, way over pressure. Frankly clays scares the sh** out of me. Just my two cents.

 

[cadbike]

Re: 45acp, clays question

I've shot thousands of rounds of Clays loaded 4.0 under a 230 both jacketed and plated. It has been a great load. Sure, you can get a double charge, but I can also double charge a lot of other powders I've run in my .45. You just have to pay attention to what you are doing.