Load Data for 45 ACP 185 SWC-NLG

[papparuff]

Thanks Ghost68.

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[Wm Dunn]

It’s my understanding that the C.O.A.L. Is the minimum length; meaning they can be longer.

The coal listed is the length that it was tested at. You need to find your max coal to lands back off .015 to .020 normally and then , after building some dummy bullets find your working coal that the gun (automatic) will cycle with. That coal will possibly be shorter or longer than the coal in the spec to which you need to adjust the powder range amount (up if longer coal or down if shorter coal). This method is generally used for automatic pistols and rifle bullets can be a different conversation.

[papparuff]

Thanks Wm Dunn

[Ghost68]

The coal listed is the length that it was tested at. You need to find your max coal to lands back off .015 to .020 normally and then , after building some dummy bullets find your working coal that the gun (automatic) will cycle with. That coal will possibly be shorter or longer than the coal in the spec to which you need to adjust the powder range amount (up if longer coal or down if shorter coal). This method is generally used for automatic pistols and rifle bullets can be a different conversation.

Well stated Wm Dunn

[Ghost68]

Papparuff, I searched my printed data and couldn’t find anything to help you out. Sorry

[Captainron]

Your OAL looks right. My Springfield likes 185 to 200 gr SWC. My Remington only likes 230 gr RN. I've used up to 5 gr of Bullseye in 200 gr so that would be safe in your 185s

[papparuff]

Thanks for the info captainron.

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[JeffreyDeGraff]

The only swc I’ve ever loaded in 45acp has been 200gr. With the different seating depths found with the different load data, I’ve been safe starting at the lower end of the data. Same should hold true for the 185gr. Not sure if that helps at all, but hope it does.


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