.45 ACP minor PF loads in 625 vith 5" barrel

[stefanveres]

Hi,
I shoot IPSC in EU.
Years ago I had an injury on my right hand, that is cousing me problems lately so I need advice for an pleasent minor load for my S&W 625 rev., so I could continue shooting IPSC in minor PF.
I dont want to quit, so I need your advice.
( Powders, that are aivailable for me: VV320, VV310, Fiocchi, ???)

Stefan

 

[BlueOvalBandit]

Give vv310 a go with 3.5gr charge and a 230gr cast bullet. It should put you in the 650 fps ball park.

 

[TAROMAN]

I shoot my 625s in various matches where PF is not an issue.
After much testing, I have settled on a 200 grain lead semi-wadcutter.
I use 3.8 of Bullseye for 719 FPS, but have also tested 3.7 grains of N310 as being very close.

 

[stefanveres]

I was thinking about VV N310 allso.
I cast my bullits for matches and than I powder coat them, so the smoke dont bother me.
I have two molds:
1. Lee 230gr 452-RNTL and
2. cramer style 212gr mold RNFT (made from my friend, originaly for 200gr HP bullets).
Do you think, that I can do the load with N320 ( I have 4kg of this powder ). I have noticed, that minor loads with N320 are problematic ( unburned powder in the chambers).

 

[tim c]

VV 320 4.2-4.5 with cast 230 gr

 

[tim c]

VV N320 4.2-4.5 lead 230 gr

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
If trailboss is there use it.
If Bullseye, use a light bullet, 185gr or even the 160gr Cowboy bullet.

 

[stefanveres]

VV N320 4.2-4.5 lead 230 gr

I am not shure.
I have made an load with 4,5 gr VV N320 and had problems with reloads (unburned powder in the chambers).

 

[stefanveres]

Groo here
If trailboss is there use it.
If Bullseye, use a light bullet, 185gr or even the 160gr Cowboy bullet.

What load with trailboss?
I think that I could get it in AUT (an Gunstore in Austria is an hour away from where I live, the CAS is werry popular there, so I think ... ).