Sam Adams
Member
I recently purchased some Rainier bullets from Midway for my .45 Gov't Model clone. I got the following:
1) 185 Gr Plated Flat Point
2) 200 Gr Plated RN
3) 230 Gr Plated RN
My question is: What C.O.A.L. do you use on these? I used 1.27 inches on the 230 grain, since the Sierra book used that for the Sierra 230 RN. However, neither it, nor Speer nor Hornady had any data for 200 Gr RN or 185 FP bullets. I hesitate - greatly - to use data for similar looking bullets, especially when the COAL listed is significantly shorter (i.e. under 1.2 inches). Can anyone with any experience help?
Oh, BTW, I am using Titegroup. I've found it to be accurate, clean and economical for both .45 and 9mm. If anyone loaded the Rainier bullets also uses Titegroup, I'd love to hear about your experience with different powder weights.
Thanks, in advance, to all who reply back.
1) 185 Gr Plated Flat Point
2) 200 Gr Plated RN
3) 230 Gr Plated RN
My question is: What C.O.A.L. do you use on these? I used 1.27 inches on the 230 grain, since the Sierra book used that for the Sierra 230 RN. However, neither it, nor Speer nor Hornady had any data for 200 Gr RN or 185 FP bullets. I hesitate - greatly - to use data for similar looking bullets, especially when the COAL listed is significantly shorter (i.e. under 1.2 inches). Can anyone with any experience help?
Oh, BTW, I am using Titegroup. I've found it to be accurate, clean and economical for both .45 and 9mm. If anyone loaded the Rainier bullets also uses Titegroup, I'd love to hear about your experience with different powder weights.
Thanks, in advance, to all who reply back.