Light loads for a 45acp revolver?

[Crossbow]

I am fairly new to hand-loading. What would anyone recommend for a light target load in a S&W 625 45acp? I hope to find a clean burning powder to go with the 200 grain FMJ bullets I just bought.

Thanks.

 

[Killion]

WST is awesome for light target loads in .45acp. Just search for loads using Winchester Super Target

 

[foxmustang]

My Nice Target Load Is Using Full Lead 200 Gr SWC over 4.5 Gr Of WST At 1.225 COAL. shoots Great Out Of My 1911s.

 

[G-Niner]

4.5 grains of 231

 

[mssmith44]

4.5 grains 231 gives just under 700 fps in a 5 inch 625. Use Federal primers if possible.

 

[Crossbow]

Thanks, I'll see if I can find the powders.

 

[gregkl]

Tag for interest. Anyone using titegroup for a 200 gr. lead SWC?

 

[Crossbow]

Tag for interest. Anyone using titegroup for a 200 gr. lead SWC?

No experience here, but I was told titegroup left alot of residue behind.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

WST is awesome for light target loads in .45acp. Just search for loads using Winchester Super Target

Seconded. Winchester Super Target burns very cleanly in .45s. I run them through a 1911 and Sig P220 with very little residue.

 

[Killion]

titegroup smokes a lot with lead. PowerPistol smokes a bit and makes a lot of flash....dirty as **** if not loaded hot. w231 is ok.. WST is the best

 

[Bennettjh]

THREADJACK

A .45ACP revolver would be neat, never heard of one. My GF carries a .380 revolver so I guess it'd be similar. Very cool OP!

 

[gregkl]

titegroup smokes a lot with lead. PowerPistol smokes a bit and makes a lot of flash....dirty as **** if not loaded hot. w231 is ok.. WST is the best

I can concur with titegroup. I was loading LRN with 4.3/4.4 grains and if I tried to shoot several shots in a row, I'd have to stop and let the smoke clear! I'm not sure as I am a new shooter, but my gun(1911) got really dirty after about 150 rounds as far as I was concerned.

But it seems like a lot of people use Titegroup. My brother does almost exclusively but he shoots a lot of FMJ bullets.

I was all set to switch to FMJ RN but I thought I would try some 200 gr. SWC to see how they work.

 

[Leo]

Tag for interest. Anyone using titegroup for a 200 gr. lead SWC?

My Two light loads with 200 grain Lead Semi wadcutters are as follows: 4.0 Gr Clays or 4.2 gr TiteGroup, both loaded to 1.260" OAL

I use it in the full sized 1911, the Officers model and the 625 revolver, with good accuracy and function. Because of the lube, cast bullets are dirty and smoky. Copper plated and teflon coated cast bullets are a lot cleaner.

Good Luck

 

[gregkl]

My Two light loads with 200 grain Lead Semi wadcutters are as follows: 4.0 Gr Clays or 4.2 gr TiteGroup, both loaded to 1.260" OAL

I use it in the full sized 1911, the Officers model and the 625 revolver, with good accuracy and function.

Good Luck

Seems like I have a few of those very same projectiles to load up and try. One day this Winter, I will do that! Or maybe sooner...

 

[ghitch75]

i have been using Promo(Red Dot load data) with 200gr LSWC 4.0gr runnin' about 740fps.....very little smoke and very accurate out of these.....

 

[Leo]

i have been using Promo(Red Dot load data) with 200gr LSWC 4.0gr runnin' about 740fps.....very little smoke and very accurate out of these.....

Nice collection! I'll bet the old ones are a lot of fun to shoot.

 

[Kirkd]

I don't have or shoot a 45. But I found load data for IMR Trailboss. I wonder if anyone has experience with this powder. I just got some, but haven't used it yet.

 

[gregkl]

i have been using Promo(Red Dot load data) with 200gr LSWC 4.0gr runnin' about 740fps.....very little smoke and very accurate out of these.....

Those are nice! I really never thought about .45 auto for a revolver. Hmmm.....better not tell my wife I have another interest.

 

[lf19]

4.2 grains of v320. 230 grain moly. Gives me 172 power factor in my 625. Burns clean and not as hot as tite group.