Handloading for M&P Shield 45

[AMDnut]

Glad you found it cervri!

I do not go over 1.250" on any of my 45ACP loads and they work in all of my guns. I also load the 200 grain round nose but plated, not jacketed and seat them to 1.240" and they work well.

 

[Majeskty]

Here is one of my white gutters

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I would seat the semi-wadcutter bullet a bit more with just the rim of the bullet just showing.

Also have you check the case length to see if it needs trimming. Most handgun brass don't stretch much not like rifle. But they may need it depending on how hot you load them.

 

[JLM]

Timely thread. Glad I found it. I'm having a tough time finding a reliable handload for my 45 Shield. Started with a 230gr LRN at 1.250 that works in 5 other guns. Lots of failures to feed. Shortened to 1.220 and no better. This weekend will try again with a 200 grain bullet. Factory FMJ loads work fine so it's in my loads somewhere.