.45 ACP / .45 Auto (Handloader issue #218) |
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| Warning! Barrel length: 4 inches. Starline brass and Federal Gold Medal 150 Match primers used throughout. Temperature during testing was 75 degrees. (Handloader Issue #218) |
| Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. |
| Wt. | Bullet | Powder Manufacturer | Powder | Charge | Velocity (FPS) | |
| 185 | Nosler HP | Accurate | AAC-5 | Subscribe | 1,065 | |
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| 185 | Sierra Power JHP | Alliant | Power Pistol | Subscribe | 1,151 | |
| Remarks: accurate; expands reliably | ||||||
| 185 | Sierra Power JHP | Alliant | Unique | Subscribe | 1,069 | |
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| 200 | Hornady HP-XTP | Hodgdon | Universal | Subscribe | 946 | |
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| 200 | Hornady HP-XTP | Winchester | W-231 | Subscribe | 839 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 200 | Speer SWC-TMJ Match | IMR | 800-X | Subscribe | 754 | |
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| 200 | Speer SWC-TMJ Match | IMR | 800-X | Subscribe | 826 | |
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| 200 | Speer SWC-TMJ Match | Alliant | Bullseye | Subscribe | 742 | |
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| 200 | Speer SWC-TMJ Match | Alliant | Bullseye | Subscribe | 815 | |
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| 200 | Speer SWC-TMJ Match | Accurate | AAC-5 | Subscribe | 799 | |
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| 200 | Speer SWC-TMJ Match | Accurate | AAC-5 | Subscribe | 851 | |
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| 200 | Speer SWC-TMJ Match | Winchester | W-231 | Subscribe | 805 | |
| Remarks: most accurate Speer SWC | ||||||
| 200 | Speer Gold Dot HP | Alliant | Unique | Subscribe | 961 | |
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| 200 | Speer Gold Dot HP | Hodgdon | HS-6 | Subscribe | 941 | |
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| 200 | Speer Gold Dot HP | Alliant | Power Pistol | Subscribe | 996 | |
| Remarks: accurate | ||||||
| 200 | Hornady lead C/T | Winchester | W-231 | Subscribe | 745 | |
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| 200 | Hornady lead C/T | Winchester | W-231 | Subscribe | 814 | |
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| 200 | Hornady lead C/T | Alliant | Bullseye | Subscribe | 760 | |
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| 200 | Hornady lead C/T | Alliant | Bullseye | Subscribe | 848 | |
| Remarks: some lead fouling | ||||||
| 200 | Hornady lead C/T | Hodgdon | TITEGROUP | Subscribe | 811 | |
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| 200 | Hornady lead C/T | Hodgdon | TITEGROUP | Subscribe | 884 | |
| Remarks: some lead fouling | ||||||
| 200 | Bull-X SWC | IMR | 700-X | Subscribe | 855 | |
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| 200 | Bull-X SWC | Alliant | Red Dot | Subscribe | 902 | |
| Remarks: accurate | ||||||
| 200 | Bull-X SWC | Winchester | W-231 | Subscribe | 840 | |
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| 225 | Lyman cast 452374 | Hodgdon | HP-38 | Subscribe | 844 | |
| Remarks: most accurate 230 cast | ||||||
| 225 | Lyman cast 452374 | Alliant | Herco | Subscribe | 911 | |
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| 230 | Lazer cast roundnose BB | Alliant | Bullseye | Subscribe | 860 | |
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| 230 | Lazer cast roundnose BB | Winchester | W-231 | Subscribe | 802 | |
| Remarks: accurate | ||||||
| 230 | Lazer cast roundnose BB | Winchester | W-231 | Subscribe | 888 | |
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| 230 | Lazer cast roundnose BB | Alliant | Unique | Subscribe | 836 | |
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| 230 | Lazer cast roundnose BB | Alliant | Unique | Subscribe | 921 | |
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| 230 | Hornady FMJ-FP | Alliant | Power Pistol | Subscribe | 854 | |
| Remarks: factory duplication | ||||||
| 230 | Hornady FMJ-FP | Alliant | Power Pistol | Subscribe | 895 | |
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| 230 | Hornady FMJ-FP | Alliant | Power Pistol | Subscribe | 968 | |
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| 230 | Hornady FMJ-FP | Vihtavuori | VV-N340 | Subscribe | 829 | |
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| 230 | Hornady HP/XTP | Winchester | W-231 | Subscribe | 846 | |
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| 230 | Hornady HP/XTP | Vihtavuori | VV-N350 | Subscribe | 881 | |
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| 230 | Hornady HP/XTP | Vihtavuori | VV-N350 | Subscribe | 920 | |
| Remarks: very accurate | ||||||
| 230 | Hornady HP/XTP | Vihtavuori | VV-N350 | Subscribe | 1,009 | |
| Remarks: accurate; hunting load | ||||||
| 230 | Nosler FMJ | Hodgdon | Universal | Subscribe | 854 | |
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| 230 | Nosler FMJ | Hodgdon | Universal | Subscribe | 899 | |
| Remarks: accurate | ||||||
| 230 | Nosler FMJ | Alliant | Red Dot | Subscribe | 883 | |
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| 230 | Nosler FMJ | Alliant | Bullseye | Subscribe | 829 | |
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| 230 | Sierra JHP | IMR | 800-X | Subscribe | 880 | |
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| 230 | Sierra JHP | Alliant | Unique | Subscribe | 872 | |
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| 230 | Sierra JHP | Alliant | Unique | Subscribe | 929 | |
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| 230 | Speer FMJ | Alliant | Bullseye | Subscribe | 839 | |
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| 230 | Speer FMJ | Ramshot | Enforcer | Subscribe | 901 | |
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| 230 | Speer FMJ | Ramshot | Enforcer | Subscribe | 954 | |
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| 230 | Speer Gold Dot HP | Alliant | Unique | Subscribe | 853 | |
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| 230 | Speer Gold Dot HP | Alliant | Power Pistol | Subscribe | 874 | |
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| 230 | Speer Gold Dot HP | Alliant | Power Pistol | Subscribe | 944 | |
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