[woodyed]

I use Universal Clays in all my 45 loads. Works great, very clean burning, no fouling, and I have no trouble making power factor. I load 230 gr FMC almost exclusively, but occasionally load 200 gr. Hornady swaged bullets. Some slight leading with the 200 gr bullets so I usually don't load these. I think in the future with the 200 gr lead bullets I will switch to just plain Clays and this might eliminate the leading almost completely.

 

[woodyed]

Woodyed

What load do you use for your 230gr FMJ in Universal Clays? I think I was using 5.6 grains, but never had access to a chrono. What velocity did you get?


Brian

Brian,
I load 6.1 grs. with UC and my average chronographed velocity is 813 fps. This is out of a Colt 1991-A1, series 80, with a 5" barrel. Chrono was set at 7' in front of the muzzle.

 

[woodyed]

Brian,

Here's some of the data I have;

Hodgdon No. 27 Data Manual
U. Clays 6.0 grs. 853 fps

Hornady 5th Edition
U. Clays 6.1 grs. 850 fps
U Clays 6.4 grs. 900 fps

My Colts seemed to like the 6.1 gr. loads and were pretty accurate at 25 yards, good enough for me anyway. All above loads by the way are for the 230 gr. FMJ.