Need my 45's calculated

[chris in va]

I don't have access to a chrony but was hoping someone could calculate FPS of my 45ACP's.

4.5 Universal
230gr LRN
CCI LP primers
Glock 21SF, stock barrel

It cycles the action perfectly. It's a minimum charge for plinking, and brass gets dropped at my feet, and if the sun is just right I can actually see the bullet heading to paper like a paintball.

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

QuickLoad suggests 733 fps, with default settings, bullet being 230gr Rainier RN.

 

[Unclenick]

That's probably about right. Hodgdon's load data gives 703 fps, but that's just one gun. The next might do 750 fps. So, 700-750 fps. Typical target load velocity range.

 

[chris in va]

Great, thank you.

I was actually going to guess about 600 as they are far less snappy than a factory FMJ, but I'm fine with 700.

 

[ipscchef]

Yes,
You are probably at about 700-750 fps, just enough to make "Major". I have used that load before in IPSC. Now, spend a Hundred Bucks and get a friggin ChronoLOL. Seriously it is worht ten times what you will pay for it
Willy

 

[chris in va]

I know...it's my next purchase at some point.