• .45 ACP (.45 Auto)-David

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     LOAD DETAILS
     GUN TYPE   

    .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Lee LRN
     CALIBER TYPE   .45 ACP
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   230
     POWDER TYPE   Herco
     POWDER AMOUNT   from 6 to 7 Gr.
     PRIMER   CCI std. large pistol
     BRASS   Winchester & Rem/Peters
     BARREL LENGTH   5 in.
     F.P.S   not chronographed
     GROUP SIZE   none measured/informal plinking
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   1911-A1
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Another good economical load, and fun to shoot! Use 6 grains for a soft target load, or 7 grains if you prefer your target loads with a little more power. 7 grains replicates a duty/self-defense load pretty well, for practice purposes.
     SUBMITTED ON   24 Oct 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   David

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BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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