Hornady XTP 185 gr. 45 ACP COL?

alfack · March 10th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Hey all,

I bought some XTP JHP bullets and was looking for reloading data.

I noticed the VihtaVouri manual lists the COL as 1.130 and the Hornady manual I have lists the COL as 1.230. I am thinking the Hornady one is most likely correct.

I plan on putting 5.2 grains of VV N320 behind some of them and 5.5 behind the other half. The VV manual lists 5.2 and 5.9 as min/max.

I bought a pound of AA#5 and made some FMJRNs, but that powder was dirty as hell. Hence the experiment with N320.

Anyone have experience loading these?

Tubby45 · March 11th, 2008, 01:02 AM

Both are correct. Use the OAL that is supplied with the data. If using VV data, use their OAL. If using Hornady data, use their OAL.

I don't have the VV manual, just Hornady. I run 200gr XTPs to 1.225".

dukalmighty · March 11th, 2008, 01:20 AM

My load data for the 185 xtp is showing a MOAL of 1.210 as long as you stay above that should be good to go.Sierra for 185 jhp is showing 5.0 to 6.1 max viht n320 COAL 1.212

alfack · March 11th, 2008, 01:29 AM

Thanks. I was wondering about that. 1.130 just seems kinda short.

If interested, you can download the 2008 VV guide from here.

http://www.lapua.com/uploads/media/I...oguide2008.pdf

alfack · March 15th, 2008, 10:18 PM

Well, 1.13 buries the neck of the bullet inside the case. I compromised and went with 1.200.

I tried a couple of charges at the range today. 5.2 grains of N320 and 5.5 grains. The 5.2 charge was very mild and made for very quick target re-aquisition. The 5.5 grain charge wasn't much more snappy, but seemed to shoot more accurately. I might try 5.7 next. I think this would be about perfect. Oh yeah, nice and clean burning too.

The 185 grain XTPs were a nice relief, recoil wise, from the 230 grain Hydrashocks and S&B RNs I was comparing the loads to.

Now, off to smell some Hoppes.

March 10th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#1
alfack Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Marysville, Washington Posts: 184	Hornady XTP 185 gr. 45 ACP COL? Hey all, I bought some XTP JHP bullets and was looking for reloading data. I noticed the VihtaVouri manual lists the COL as 1.130 and the Hornady manual I have lists the COL as 1.230. I am thinking the Hornady one is most likely correct. I plan on putting 5.2 grains of VV N320 behind some of them and 5.5 behind the other half. The VV manual lists 5.2 and 5.9 as min/max. I bought a pound of AA#5 and made some FMJRNs, but that powder was dirty as hell. Hence the experiment with N320. Anyone have experience loading these?

March 11th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#2
Tubby45 Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the reloading room Posts: 1,988	Both are correct. Use the OAL that is supplied with the data. If using VV data, use their OAL. If using Hornady data, use their OAL. I don't have the VV manual, just Hornady. I run 200gr XTPs to 1.225". __________________ Freakshow Manufacturing LLC "You can kill it. We can help." 07 FFL/ 02 SOT

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March 11th, 2008, 01:20 AM	#3
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 3,562	My load data for the 185 xtp is showing a MOAL of 1.210 as long as you stay above that should be good to go.Sierra for 185 jhp is showing 5.0 to 6.1 max viht n320 COAL 1.212

March 11th, 2008, 01:29 AM	#4
alfack Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Marysville, Washington Posts: 184	Thanks. I was wondering about that. 1.130 just seems kinda short. If interested, you can download the 2008 VV guide from here. http://www.lapua.com/uploads/media/I...oguide2008.pdf

March 15th, 2008, 10:18 PM	#5
alfack Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Marysville, Washington Posts: 184	Well, 1.13 buries the neck of the bullet inside the case. I compromised and went with 1.200. I tried a couple of charges at the range today. 5.2 grains of N320 and 5.5 grains. The 5.2 charge was very mild and made for very quick target re-aquisition. The 5.5 grain charge wasn't much more snappy, but seemed to shoot more accurately. I might try 5.7 next. I think this would be about perfect. Oh yeah, nice and clean burning too. The 185 grain XTPs were a nice relief, recoil wise, from the 230 grain Hydrashocks and S&B RNs I was comparing the loads to. Now, off to smell some Hoppes.