Some 200 and 255gr swc .45 acp load data

4" gun

200gr swc over 6.5gr be-86(wolf magnum srp)
793 fps
279 ft lbs

230gr Gold Dot
789 fps
318 ft lbs

230gr +P HST
872 fps
388 ft lbs

Does anyone have load data for 250gr. RNFP using HP-38/W231?

I’ve got a sample bag coming in from Brazos but can’t find much in the way for data. Would like to end up around 925-950 FPS out of a 5” barrel.

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Originally Posted by NPV

Does anyone have load data for 250gr. RNFP using HP-38/W231?

I’ve got a sample bag coming in from Brazos but can’t find much in the way for data. Would like to end up around 925-950 FPS out of a 5” barrel.

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There's a PDF file I once downloaded from Midway but I can't seem to find it. They had data up past 250 but I can't recall what powders we're used.

Speer manual #12, 1994

45 ACP 260gr jhp
start 231 5.4gr 756fps
max 231 5.9gr 824fps

Maybe you can extrapolate from that.


Gringop

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Originally Posted by gringop

Speer manual #12, 1994

45 ACP 260gr jhp
start 231 5.4gr 756fps
max 231 5.9gr 824fps

Maybe you can extrapolate from that.


Gringop

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Thanks I had a feeling the HP-38 I have on hand is too fast burning to get where I want to go. May have to try sourcing some different powder or just roll up some warmer 200 SWCs for outdoors carry.

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Originally Posted by NPV

Does anyone have load data for 250gr. RNFP using HP-38/W231?

I’ve got a sample bag coming in from Brazos but can’t find much in the way for data. Would like to end up around 925-950 FPS out of a 5” barrel.

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Some links:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/reloadi...let-loads.html
https://www.handloadermagazine.com/45-auto-rim-p
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...in-45-Auto-Rim