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Fast .45 ACP loads

https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/fast-loads-for-the-45-acp/99214

My notes from ~10 years ago

I have an S&W 25-2 which is a 45 acp revolver in N frame.
I am trying to come up with a load that will exploit the longer over all
length that I can load the cartridges.
The max for 45 acp in a 1911 magazine is 1.275", but I can load 1.4" and
still get a good factory crimp on the 230 gr. FMJ Montana Gold.
I tried 15 gr. of LIL'GUN, and it was wimpy, dirty, and quiet.
I worked up to 16.2 gr., and it kicks, is clean, and is loud.
18.9 gr. flattens WLP

I'm getting into this late but, am planning on loading some 230 gr. Lee cast FP at around 900 for a possible close range deer load this Fall. Thanks for the info here.

I run 230g at 1030 fps, 200g at 1100, 185's at 1200 in a re built Kimber, gunsmith is a former Smith and Wesson custom shop gunsmith. AA#5. These fast loads are SUPER accurate!

I have some old Speer manuals from the '60s. I haven't looked at them in a long time, but one or more of the books has some pretty warm revolver Auto Rim loads that includes # 2400 powder.

Brian Pearce a few years back did an article on loading the .45 AutoRim +P in Handloader. It was one of his thousand loads deals. I have the article in a binder but am away right now. I’ll post the date and issue number next week. Maybe scan/post loads if it’s not copyright infringement. IIRC one handgun used was the 625.