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Offline shaner

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clays powder for 45acp loads?
« on: November 22, 2004, 03:33:16 PM »
wantingto use clays powder  under 200 & 180 grain  hard cast lead bullets ? anyone used  this,, iam figuring around 5grains?  any help here?
ive been using 231 , and have used unigue  but my gun seems to crud up after 200+ rounds
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clays powder for 45acp loads?
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2005, 03:53:46 PM »
Hogdon`s web page lists some loads may want to check there.
5.0 is over max for both the 185 and 200 gr check, for proper load data check in a reloading manual or there web site.  Load safe, shoot safe.
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2005, 02:29:09 AM »
I've been useing Clays for years. My load, in my Colt is 4 gr. under a 200 gr. swc.. It's clean burning, and not a lot of re-coil for target shooting. :D
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clays powder for 45acp loads?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2005, 03:55:44 AM »
Clays is an excellent powder, but it's not cleaner burning than 231. Try switching to Winchester WLP primers. They're a little hotter and they tend to keep things cleaner longer.
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clays powder for 45acp loads?
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2005, 08:18:05 AM »
I use 4.3 grs of clays with a 200 gr Leadheads bullet and get 1 inch groups from my Springfield. 5 grs in a larger bullet weight would be too much and may cause some damage to you and your gun. Ask me, I done it once. Steve 48
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clays powder for 45acp loads?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2005, 03:57:31 PM »
Clays is a fast powder and you need to be careful.  I like it because it produces a lower felt recoil.   I'm not near my data now and will not trust to memory but I load a 200 SWCL to 875fps.  I have had good luck with FED LP primers.
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2005, 06:46:02 AM »
I used Clays for awhile in competition, but eventually ended up with Titegroup as my 45acp powder after going through Clays, W231, and WST.  Liked Clays, but seemed to have a little more recoil than the Titegroup.  If I remeber correctly, Clays produces pretty high pressure rounds (but check the Hodgdon site to make sure).
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clays powder for 45acp loads?
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2005, 02:04:49 PM »
jakes10mm:
   So Titegroup has less felt recoil than Clays... good to know.     Been through all the others too.

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