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    .45acp loads

    I always enjoyed looking at everyone’s 45acp loads on faceclown, until it got nuked. So I wanted to start it up here on the forum. What is everyone’s favorite .45acp loads and why? Plinking loads? Self defense loads? General purpose loads? Lead, plated, or jacketed?

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    I use Bullseye or AA#2 with either plated or lead bullet. Meters well from my 550. For defensive ammo, I buy factory gold dots.
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    Almost all my pistol loads I run AA#2 powder.
    For me in 45acp it is 230gr Xtreme Bullets for target, and Speer Gold Dots for SD rounds

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    I’ve always used unique with lead bullets and bullseye with plated. After i use up my stash i am going to try some other combinations.

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    My first load is the only one I,ve ever used. Only been loading for 2 years. I shoot the 230 gr X-treme with 4.5 gr of TiteGroup.I shoot a Colt 1911 and a S&W 625 PC. TG leaves alot of residue in the case in the revolver. Everyone say's Unique is perfect for .45's. What makes it so good??

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    I tried a new load last month with 4.3gn of Trail Boss that I had on the shelf. Seems like the H&G #68 IDP #1 200gn LSWC from Missouri Bullet Co liked it and got about a 3/4" spread at 25' with it.
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    I see several of you are using Bullseye. What are the loads you're using? Just picked up a pound last week and would like to try it out on 45 ACP.

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    230 gr extreme RN, 1.25 COL, 5.2 gr VV 320.
    For SD rounds, i like hornady XTP bullets.

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    For plinking I use Titegroup and Xtreme 230 gr RN.

    For SD, I'll use a max Power Pistol load and 230 grain Speer Gold Dots.

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    I run Titegroup on all three loads. The first is a 200 gr Hard Cast SWC I get from a guy here in Colorado. The second is 200 gr Xtreme RN and the third is my SD round. It is a 185 Barnes Tac-XP.

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    Currently reloading for .380 ACP, 9MM,327 Federal Mag, 38 Special, .357 Mag, 40 S&W, 44 Mag, 45 ACP, .458 Socom, .223 Remington, 22-250,7MM Remington Mag, 30-06 and 340 Weatherby Mag, 50 Beowolf

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