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by cloudcroft
Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Factory loads
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I wanted to do the same thing except I wanted to duplicate (power-wise) the standard "GI" 230-grain FMJ ball .45ACP loading (approx. 830 fps). Of course, I had to buy a chronograph...in my case it was a fairly inexpensive Shooting Chrony Alpha Master Chronograph (from http://www.midwayusa.com).

Yes, you'll definitely need a chronograph to help try to get a factory loading, at least duplicate the FPS anyway.

As for the chamber-pressure for that loading, that's just a guess...unless you are real serious about it and get strain gauges. I don't.

-- John D.

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