This is what I have!

[jkkfam89]

I am about to load my first 45 acp batch.

I have 200 (#45160) 45 Hornady 230 gr HP/XTP (.451) bullets.
I have Clays and Vihtvuori N320 Powder.

I am having a difficult time finding the right load data. Using these items, any recommendation?

 

[deadly0311]

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from Hogdons site with a 230 gr pill... they are calling for 3.7 as the starting and 4.0 as the max recommended

 

[jkkfam89]

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Cool, I am just making sure on everything. Appreciate it. I will look at their site.

 

[ChadJamesR]

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Go to Hodgdon Online Reload Data and you can look up the load data for a 230gr .45ACP with Clays. When I looked it up it said to start at 3.5gr and max pressure was at 4gr.

In my experience Clays burns dirty until you get into the higher pressures. With a .45ACP it is hard to get it to burn clean. I used to use Clay, but it was too dirty for my .45ACP.

As always, start at the lower pressures and work your way up.

 

[jkkfam89]

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OK. The 3.5 was for .452 not .451, I think. I like that website a lot.

 

[Victor N TN]

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I don't have a personal load for thos powders. But I have been loading 230 grain FMJ in front of 6.0 grains of Vit N-340. Out of a standard 1911 it makes 880 fps, 10 feet in front of the barrel.

While I haven't chrono'd it from a revolver yet, it shoots very well in a S&W 25-2 on "moon" clips.

I'm sure you can find some good load data for the powders you have. Do a Google search for Vihtvuori and go to their website. They have some load data there.

 

[jkkfam89]

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I hit the hogdons website and it has good load data.