[para74 we]

First time reloading 45acp and second caliber does everything look ok? I think so just looking for a second opinion. 230 grain fmj 6.2 gr auto comp

 

[WNC Seabee]

OAL may be a bit long?

 

[lucky13bullets]

i would not shoot that!!!! it uses one of those nasty full length gas checked bullets....


LOL... looks ok to me aside from not being cast lead!!!! how does it chamber... the OAL may be slightly long.

 

[para74 we]

What should I take the oal to? And what is the diffrence with lead?

 

[bigfelipe]

Just make up a bunch and send them to me for testing. I'll adjust the OAL...

 

[elenaidan]

Just make up a bunch and send them to me for testing. I'll adjust the OAL...

Yeah what he said. I can give you a bunch of components to test building those if you can have them back to me before hunting season completely assembled.

 

[powwowell]

1.265 OAL, is what I "shoot for" when loading 230 grain, FMJs. You probably won't have any problems with your OAL. You are just a smidgen over.

Looks good. I would like to suggest that, rather than send a bunch of samples to bigfelipe, that you send them to me!

 

[diablos30]

that oal should be fine, lyman lists the max as slightly longer (1.272 iirc). if your worried you could always drop them in your barrel to test fit them.

 

[joeface]

What should I take the oal to? And what is the diffrence with lead?

Lucky 13 sells cast lead bullets. He was just making a funny. And lead is cheaper.

 

[para74 we]

Cool, sounds good thanks for the info

 

[Wardor]

SAAMI max COL is 1.275, so it may chamber just fine. How close to max load are you?

 

[para74 we]

Max load I found was 6.6

 

[Catfish]

My SOP when developing a load is to test the geometry before adding primers or powder to the mix. I'll make a half-dozen inert rounds and plunk test and function test them. Plunk test means remove your barrel and drop a round in the chamber. Google this and you'll see what to look for. To test function I load the rounds in a mag and hand-cycle the action. I'll both slingshot the slide and walk it down slowly all the way through a couple mags full. I'm looking for any type of stoppage at all and for setback in the bullets. If I can find problems and fix them during this stage it makes life easier when testing live ammo.

 

[toddje]

Max length is judged by the "plunk" and feeding tests in YOUR firearm, I think... MIN length is another matter entirely, as you can drive pressures way up.

 

[Wardor]

anything less than the what the load was developed with is potentially dangerous, not just min COL

 

[kd8x]

i use 1.26 with my SR1911...

 

[geneinnc]

I put every round through a match grade no go gage. If it fits fine.

 

[Abacus]

The OAL looks a tad bit long. I aim for a 1.260 OAL. I would case gauge them first and if they pass the case gauge and do not present any feeding issues then you may be fine.