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Clays in the 45ACP or 45LC

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03 November 2016, 23:44
Pa.Frank
Clays in the 45ACP or 45LC
I gave up loading for shotgun when the price of lead went through the roof, and now I have this 8 pound bottle of Clays staring at me every time I open my powder cabinet..


Anyone ever use if for handgun cartridges? I'm thinking primarily 45ACP, 45LC and maybe even 357.. anyone have any experience with it?
thanks!


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04 November 2016, 02:29
Luckyducker
If you are planning to load it under a 230 grain jacketed bullet the Richard Lee second edition of Modern Reloading gives a start load of 3.7 grains of Clays and a max load of 4.0. If you need data for other bullets I can get that also.


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04 November 2016, 02:34
Rusty
Data can be found at hodgdon Powders

As stated above for 230 FMJ 3.7 to 4.0


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08 November 2016, 04:09
Firearmdoc
At 4 grains per load that equates to 14,000 loads before you run out of powder.
09 November 2016, 20:19
Pa.Frank
Thanks guys... I think I may have to load some shotshells just to get rid of it! There is no way I'd ever shoot that much handgun!

I'm mainly a "rifle guy" these days.... handguns are just a diversion for when I get bored.


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10 November 2016, 06:53
Lamar
it makes pretty good sub sonic rifle loads.
but it'll still last forever there too.

in the 45 colt it makes a pretty darn passable cowboy action type load at 4.8grs under a 165 to 250 gr cast bullet.
but the 45 acp usually shoots the above load quite well and the cases are clean when they come out of the gun.