Re: 45ACP Reloading
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzball</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't even think of trying to squeeze more velocity out of it than book loads suggest. </div></div>
In May 2000 I worked up well past 460 Rowland levels in a 20 pounce Patriot 45acp, that is not rated for +P. It kicked so bad I got a flinch. Then I made a 42 pound triple recoil spring assembly, and lost the flinch.
0) 45 acp................. 185 gr. 7.6 gr. AA#5 jams /stock Patriot spring
1) 45 acp..................185 gr. 10.2 gr. AA#5 1100 fps 18,000psi
2) 45 acp +P...............185 gr. 10.8 gr. AA#5 1200 fps 21,700 psi
3) 45 Super................185 gr. 12.4 gr. AA#5 1312 fps 28,000 cup
4) 460 Rowland............ 185 gr. 14.5 gr. AA#5 1500 fps 38,800 cup
In a .469" untaperred chamber, with an unturned .452" groove 28" barrel blank, 460 Rowland level loading, and a 40 power scope, 45 acp brass and a 230 gr. FMJ can be made to shoot a .7" 3 shot group at 100 yards.
5) Easy extraction ........185 gr. 15.0 gr. AA#5
6) Case starts to stretch..185 gr. 15.2 gr. AA#5
7) difficult extraction ...185 gr. 16.0 gr. AA#5
8) primer falls out .......185 gr. 16.5 gr. AA#5
9) accurate heavy bullet...230 gr. 13.0 gr. AA#5