my nice .45 recipe...

jeffsoward · Sep 17, 2010

For Berry's 230gr plated bullets using Clay's Universal.
I load 5.4gr of Clay's Universal and seat the bullet to 1.262 OAL.
It's a smooth, light-medium load.

I'm getting ready to experiment with some J&K's hardcast to see where I'm at with the recipe.

tul9033 · Sep 17, 2010

I use the J&K's 230gr @ 3.8gr of Clay's (plain) and 1.25 OAL, gets me right around 170PF.
Just got 1500 Bear Creek 200gr moly SWC, those things make dimes for holes. Plan to use Titegroup for those, prob 4.8gr at the same 1.25 OAL. A shooting buddy uses that load and they are accurate and virtually smoke free, also around 170PF.
The Bear Creeks were around $40 per 500 and free shipping over $95.

Mitch Harrington · Sep 18, 2010

I'm just curious Jason, but why would you buy out of state when our bullets are less expensive? To be perfectly honest, we are selling them as fast as we make them. But it does spark my curiosity how we lost a customer when our price is lower and I offer free delivery to the Tulsa area when I come up for a match several times a month.

tul9033 · Sep 18, 2010

Mitch,
You have not lost a customer. I am a big fan of your bullets and further think your a hell of a great guy who is true proponent of our sport.
I split the order with another shooter who is actually the one who is currently using them. I wanted to try the moly coated with Titegroup.
I still shoot J&K bullets and have shot several hundred of the 230gr .45's and have several hundred more loaded up. I saw in the past you were considering making up some moly bullets. I've never used them before and want to experiment a bit.
I hope you not breaking up with me!

Mitch Harrington · Sep 19, 2010

[quote author=tul9033 link=topic=44.msg359#msg359 date=1284849109]
Mitch,
You have not lost a customer. I am a big fan of your bullets and further think your a hell of a great guy who is true proponent of our sport.
I split the order with another shooter who is actually the one who is currently using them. I wanted to try the moly coated with Titegroup.
I still shoot J&K bullets and have shot several hundred of the 230gr .45's and have several hundred more loaded up. I saw in the past you were considering making up some moly bullets. I've never used them before and want to experiment a bit.
I hope you not breaking up with me! ???
[/quote]

What?!? I thought YOU were breaking up with ME!

bsdubois00 · Sep 19, 2010

Yay BS is like marriage conseling

Mitch Harrington · Sep 19, 2010

[quote author=B.S. DuBois link=topic=44.msg557#msg557 date=1284873073]
Yay BS is like marriage conseling
[/quote]

We'll hug it out the next time we see each other. ???

paul1 · Sep 20, 2010

[quote author=Mitch Harrington link=topic=44.msg558#msg558 date=1284873232]
[quote author=B.S. DuBois link=topic=44.msg557#msg557 date=1284873073]
Yay BS is like marriage conseling
[/quote]

We'll hug it out the next time we see each other.

[/quote]

Stop using your, "I've got a head ache" excuse.

1911pete1 · Sep 20, 2010

Mitch, I always new you were a two timer! You said I was the only one!

jtischauser · Sep 22, 2010

[quote author=Mitch Harrington link=topic=44.msg558#msg558 date=1284873232]
[quote author=B.S. DuBois link=topic=44.msg557#msg557 date=1284873073]
Yay BS is like marriage conseling
[/quote]

We'll hug it out the next time we see each other.

[/quote]

Count me in on that action.

mike cyrwus · Oct 5, 2010

One more homo comment and Ill have to lock the thread..

Ive gotten complaints from Javier...

mike cyrwus · Oct 5, 2010

Now then,

4.0g of clays under a 230gr rn lead was always my go to round.

soft and makes major.

jtischauser · Oct 5, 2010

[quote author=mike cyrwus link=topic=44.msg1697#msg1697 date=1286306626]
soft and makes major.
[/quote]

I thought you were going to stop the gehey comments.

jtischauser · Oct 5, 2010

[quote author=mike cyrwus link=topic=44.msg1696#msg1696 date=1286306549]
One more homo comment and Ill have to lock the thread..

[/quote]

:sign0024: :106: :105:

Wall · Oct 5, 2010

[quote author=mike cyrwus link=topic=44.msg1697#msg1697 date=1286306626]
Now then,

4.0g of clays under a 230gr rn lead was always my go to round.

soft and makes major.
[/quote]

What OAL?

mike cyrwus · Oct 5, 2010

factory; 1.25" OAL

caution, clays is a fast powder, and thats a low case volume, you could probably triple charge it and thered be room to spare.

This is a gamer 45 major load.

Wall · Oct 6, 2010

Any idea on the minimum amount of Clay's Universal to still make major?
We're at 4.8 with 230 J&K Lead RN at 1.24 right now, but no chrono (someone shot it) to test.

No.343 · Oct 6, 2010

[quote author=mike cyrwus link=topic=44.msg1696#msg1696 date=1286306549]
One more homo comment and Ill have to lock the thread..

Ive gotten complaints from Javier...

:welcome:
[/quote]
too bad I missed this when it first came up. A reply now just wouldn't be right.

My nice .45 recipe is 3.7 gr of Clays under a 230gr LRN. I've been using Mitch's lead with great results. For 230gr jacketed Zero bullets I bump it up to a 4.0 gr. They make right at 170pf.