Favorite Bullseye/231 load for .45 ACP

[AJ]

I have only one 45 acp , a 1911 Sig Saueer , my sweetheart bought for me as a bday present . I shoot only 230 gr bullets and use either 5.0 grs of Bullseye or 4.9 grs of WST . They shoot very accurately so I don't need to fix what isn't broken . Those are my 2 loads . Regards Paul

If it works for you, then go with it.

 

[H Richard]

I have used the 200 gr (H&G68) cast lead SWC over 4.3 gr 231 for over 30 years. I originally developed this in my Gold Cup strictly for paper punching and it was the most accurate of many I tried. About 6-7 years ago I decided to re-test this, and shot about a dozen different combinations of loads and the 4.3 gr behind the 200 gr SWC was still the best load (from a Ransom Rest at 25 yards). It is mild, and about 650 to 700 fps.

 

[AJ]

I have used the 200 gr (H&G68) cast lead SWC over 4.3 gr 231 for over 30 years. I originally developed this in my Gold Cup strictly for paper punching and it was the most accurate of many I tried. About 6-7 years ago I decided to re-test this, and shot about a dozen different combinations of loads and the 4.3 gr behind the 200 gr SWC was still the best load (from a Ransom Rest at 25 yards). It is mild, and about 650 to 700 fps.

According to Quickload the velocity is 679 FPS.

 

[SMSgt]

I load 230-grain MBC LRNs on top of 5.2 grains of HP-38 for my Glock 30. They function fine for range fodder. I tried 200-grain SWCs, but the G30 just won't feed them.

My 4566, on the other hand, would feed and shoot rocks powered by Mattel Stick-on caps. The G30 loads work well in it.

 

[AJ]

I load 230-grain MBC LRNs on top of 5.2 grains of HP-38 for my Glock 30. They function fine for range fodder. I tried 200-grain SWCs, but the G30 just won't feed them.

My 4566, on the other hand, would feed and shoot rocks powered by Mattel Stick-on caps. The G30 loads work well in it.

IIRC, it is/was Greenie Stick-um Caps. I used them in a Hubley Colt .45, still have the pair my Parents gave me in 1958.

 

[dave1918a2]

H & G 200 gr SWC with 5.7 WW231. Makes major and I have shot this load since 1976. Very accurate in all My 1911s.

 

[mikld]

I have reloaded several thousand 45 ACPs for 3 different guns using the "classic" 45 ACP load; 5.0 gr. of Bullseye under a 230 gr FMJ. My second 45 ACP load is a 200 gr. SWC over 5.9-6.3 gr. of Universal for some very accurate loads. I have also used Dave's W231 load above and it was also a very good load in my 1911s...