(these loads work for the RN Plated bullet,too-don’t use max) Bullseyeħ56 max (Hi=769, Lo=741, ES=28) Carolina Cast RN Works well and accurate (John Harris load)ġ85 grain Matt’s Lead HP bullet Titegroupġ85 grain JHP or JSP (Jacketed Hollow or Soft Point) Nitro 100 +PĢ00 grain LSWC or LRN (Lead, SWC or Round Nose) Nitro 100ħ83 RNFP lead, Hi=820, Lo=758, ES=62 Works Action-MildĢ00 grain FMJ full jacketed RN Hornady Nitro 100Ģ05 grain Matt’s Lead HP bullet TitegroupĢ25 grain Speer JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) BullseyeĢ30 grain LSWC or LRN (Semi-Wad Cutter or Round Nose) (IMR 4227 is same as H-4227 if made in Australia) 155 grain LSWC (Lead, Semi-Wad Cutter) Nitro 100ġ85 grain Berry’s Plated RNHB (Round Nose Hollow Base) BullseyeĮnough to function action (John Harris load)

It was used by various John Browning cartridge designs primarily used in Colt and FN pistols.

It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up.ĪCP is an acronym that stands for Automatic Cartridge (& Colt) Pistol. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) (See note on NEW Nitro 100 powder at bottom of page)īullet sizes vary from. (Note: These are near MAXIMUM loads, you should use 10% less to start.) Loads are generally the same and no documentation has been presented saying anything but if changing from tested maximum loads with one type, back off a bit before using the opposite primer. Most likely if you use a fair amount of force on the press, it will explode as it is being crushed from not fitting in the small pocket. The DANGER here is mixing up a batch of used cases and trying to seat a large primer in a small pocket. More and more range ammo is being sold with the less air polluting primers fitting cases with small pockets. Not long ago shooters began to report brass that had a small pistol primer pocket instead of the traditional large, due to the use of a more “green” environment primer.

45 ACP cases using small pistol primers vs. (JHP= Jacketed Hollow Point and if GC indicated, means Gas Check at bottom of lead bullet) Loads for. HP= Hollow Point, RN= Round Nose), SP=Soft Point

Accurate 5 powder 45 acp