W231

[oopie]

Looking for some W231 loads you guys like. Using Precision Delta 45acp 230 gr FMJ. What OAL do you use?

[bald1]

oopie,

I've used W231 with 200gr H&G #68 LSWC loads for decades (6.0gr 1.250 OAL). Recently I've gone with ZIP which is basically the same as W231. Did this when W231 was out of stock.

[BadOscar]

I have shot 230 FMJ with 5.1 gr. W231 at 1.260 OAL.

I honestly don't shoot a lot of .45 ACP. I look at several sources for loads, but I will often try the loads on this guys pages providing they check out.

http://www.reloadammo.com/45loads.htm

[AutoMag]

I also use Winchester 231 with Winchester primers and Rainier 230 grain FMJ. Right at 5 grains and 1.260 OAL!!

[Sheepdog]

W231 and HP 38 are the same powder.

[Dave Waits]

I use HP-38(WW231) with 230 grain bullets, 5.2 grains, at 1.265"

[oopie]

Thanks for the suggestions..... I've been using 5.3 gr at an OAL of 1.260. I'm thinking I should back it down a notch......I really need to get a chronograph.

[Dave Waits]

My load has an ave.velocity of 835FPS at ten feet from the muzzle through my Prochrono.

[oopie]

Originally Posted by Dave Waits

My load has an ave.velocity of 835FPS at ten feet from the muzzle through my Prochrono.

Thanks for the info....I ordered a ProChrono yesterday and will see if I get close to the same reading as you.

[oopie]

Originally Posted by Dave Waits

My load has an ave.velocity of 835FPS at ten feet from the muzzle through my Prochrono.

I'm getting an average of 775 fps using 5.2 gr..OAL 1.268. I was hoping for more like what you were getting at 835 fps. Do you think by moving up to 5.3 gr would get me there?...I'm pretty new to this and not sure how much velocity would be gained by .1gr......