Hornady 230gr XTP in .45acp

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9ballbilly

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Anyone use this combination? I just loaded a batch using 4.0gr of 700x. This is my first time reloading .45acp and I haven't gotten out to shoot any yet. They dry cycle through the gun fine. Does anyone have any favorite loads for the XTP in .45acp?
 
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Japle

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I loaded some 230 gr XTPs to 775 fps in my S&W 625. That was too slow. Hornady says 800 fps is enough, but I don’t think so.

I shot a 160 lb hog with the load. One round hit the upper front leg and deformed, the other went through the chest cavity, missing bones. I could reload the 2nd one and shoot it again.

If you expect expansion, load them to at least 850. More is better.

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zeke

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The 230 xtp has been one of the most accurate 230 jacketed bullets have tried so far. Am using slower powdewr to 900 fps from 5 inch at 1.215 col.

Keep several hundred in reserve, not practice rounds.
 
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Misssissippi Dave

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You can get the speed up to around 900 fps using AA#7 powder. The manufacture has load data on line. Recoil will be heavier then what you normally would get firing factory range ammo. I have not been able to get 700X to reliably work in powder measures. I had to hand weight each load to make sure it was right. When done that way 700X was accurate but I feel it takes too much time to use it. It did work great for 12 guage skeet loads.
 
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9ballbilly

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Thanks for the advice. I fired the batch through my RIA 1911a1 match. They cycled fine and were definately accurate. For now I'm going to keep using the 700x since that's what I have. It looks like I can clear the 850fps mark or at least get there with it.

WESHOOT2, The gun is my new hiking/backpacking gun so I guess the answer is mostly for self-defense.
 
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