friesepferd

What primer, powder, and bullets (if store bought) do you use when reloading .45 and why, what do you like about them.

mcp1810

I use Federal primers and Bullseye powder. Bullets tend to be whatever I find on sale when the last batch runs out. I used to use CCI primers but if you didn't have them fully seated they might not go off. I like the Bullseye because it meters well and I can use it for all of the handgun cartridges I load.

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blueyedevil

Federal primers and Unique here, topped off with whatever cheap 230fmj I have on hand.

I've never had a dud federal primer of any kind, and they're softer than rem's and CCI so you get less light strikes. As far as powder goes it's pretty much a wash, get some titegroup, unique or bullseye and plug it in. Some meter a little better some are a little cleaner but not so much to make a huge difference.

aus71383

I like lead 200 LSWCs - whatever is cheapest which lately has been Oregon Trail Lasercast - good bullets too! I use the cheapest primers I can find, which is Winchester LPs, and I use Titegroup powder because....its cheap. 4.6 grains per cartridge means that for a pound of powder I can load well over 1000 rounds.

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coffeecup

Just plinking, I shoot 4.5 gr Promo powder under a 230gr Oregon Trail cast RN. Every now and then I run a few 185gr Nosler JHPs over a stiff charge of Unique through the gun. All touched off with Win Large Pistol Primers

Supertac45

The best for what? Power, accuracy, or just cheap shooting.

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HotGuns

Accurate No. 5. Made for loading .45 but works for most pistol rounds.
Winchester Primers mostly, because that seems to be the most common around here.
230 Grain Lead Roundnose that I mostly cast. I'll run them around 840 FPS.

Its a good accurate shooting load that dosent lead much.

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ELCruisr

Winchester primers, mixed brass, 230 LRN Laser Cast, 5 grains Winchester 231 powder. Good general range load for me.

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bmcgilvray

Unique for most purposes with the full range of bullet weights and styles available. Bullseye for some target loads.

nuparadigm

Primer = Winchester
Powder = 231
Bullets = Magnus 230 FMJ

Why? = Because it works well in my weapon.

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