+P load
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+P load
Anyone have any data on a +P load for 45acp in 185gr FMJ of JHP.

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Re: +P load
9.0 Power Pistol with 185 gr bullet is a very warm load. I chrono 1085 with a 185 Montana Gold bullet, 1112 with a Speer Gold Dot bullet. The Speer manual says you can go to 9.5 but the 9.0 load was hot enough for me. I have only shot this load in steel frame 1911's.
Re: +P load
Here's some from Handloads.com
http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/defau ... ty&Source=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm a little leary of the data from "guest"
Check Alliant's online load data they have several "hot" 185 gr loads but they are'nt +P

http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/defau ... ty&Source=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm a little leary of the data from "guest"

Check Alliant's online load data they have several "hot" 185 gr loads but they are'nt +P

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Re: +P load
Thanks guys. I like the Montana Gold bullets & MoJo was sure hoping to hear from you too.
Steel fram only. Will go throu my Nork. They have the steel down.
Hey, MoJo, that is a good site. I dont think I'll ever have to bother anyone again.
Steel fram only. Will go throu my Nork. They have the steel down.
Hey, MoJo, that is a good site. I dont think I'll ever have to bother anyone again.


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Re: +P load
Longtooth, if you haven't already, check Ballistics By The Inch.
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Re: +P load
Handloader magazine had a nice article with dozens of .45 ACP +P loads some time back. I think you can buy the digital edition pretty cheaply.
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http://www.hodgdon.com/basic-manual-inquiry.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; would be a good start. Free load info.
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Re: +P load
there's some discussion and power pistol data here:
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtop ... d635c07311" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
personally, in 45ACP I don't think that +P loads are necessary, but then I shoo 460 Rowland :-)
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtop ... d635c07311" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
personally, in 45ACP I don't think that +P loads are necessary, but then I shoo 460 Rowland :-)
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