45 ACP load development
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Caliber Weapon Bullet Powder Weight Primer Case OAL Test Date Temp Velocity SD Comments
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Unique 5.0 CCI 300 FC 1.200 3/21/2004 70 526.2 24.3 no cycle
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Unique 5.3 CCI 300 FC 1.200 3/21/2004 70 651.0 32.1
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Unique 5.6 CCI 300 FC 1.200 3/21/2004 70 694.0 23.5
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Unique 5.9 CCI 300 FC 1.200 3/21/2004 70 735.4 29.6
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Unique 6.2 CCI 300 FC 1.200 3/21/2004 70 767.8 30.7
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Unique 6.5 CCI 300 FC 1.200 3/21/2004 70 832.0 48.8
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Bullseye 4.5 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 761.4 12.3
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Bullseye 4.8 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 807.2 18.6
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Bullseye 5.2 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 867.8 8.1 Ref
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Bullseye 5.5 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 910.0 11.4
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC Bullseye 6.1 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 995.8 13.0
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC AA #5 7.2 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 683.2 19.8
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC AA #5 7.5 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 720.6 12.1
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC AA #5 7.8 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 772.4 23.7
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC AA #5 8.1 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 803.2 25.6
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC AA #5 8.4 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 845.4 30.8
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC AA #5 8.7 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 851.6 10.1 Ref
45 ACP Norinco 1911 Surplus 185g SWC AA #5 9.0 CCI 300 Win 1.200 3/21/2004 70 906.4 22.1
Reference
Caliber Weapon Manufacturer   Test Date Temp Velocity SD Comments
45ACP Norinco 1911 Wolf 230g FMJ 10/23/03 65 834.8 18.5
45ACP Norinco 1911 Federal American Eagle 230g FMJ 10/23/03 65 854.4 18.2
45ACP Norinco 1911 Federal Personal Defense 165g HSJHP 10/23/03 65 1044.8 8.5
45ACP Federal Hydra-Shok 230g HSJHP 850.0 Published
45ACP Federal Personal Defense 165g HSJHP 1060.0 Published
45ACP Federal Expanding 200g EFMJ +P 1030.0 Published
45ACP Federal Classic 185g HiSJHP 950.0 Published
45ACP Federal Classic 230g HiSJHP 850.0 Published
45ACP Federal Gold Medal Match 185g FMJ-SWC Match 780.0 Published
45ACP Federal Ballisticlen 165g CQT 1080.0 Published
45ACP Federal American Eagle 230g FMJ 850.0 Published
45ACP Speer GoldDot 185g GDHP 1050.0 Published
45ACP Speer GoldDot 200g GDHP +P 1080.0 Published
45ACP Speer GoldDot 230g GDHP 890.0 Published
45ACP Speer Lawman 230g FMJ 845.0 Published
45ACP Speer Lawman Cleanfire 230g TMJ-CF 845.0 Published
45ACP Speer Blazer 230g FMJ 845.0 Published
45ACP Speer Blazer Cleanfire 230g TMJ-CF 845.0 Published
45ACP Win USA 230g FMJ 835.0 Published