[joe454]

Most of my loading experence is with higher velocity loads and now I'm looking to load Hornady 255gr rn lead.  It seams that with such a small powder quanity that there should be something else to fill the rest of the case like a filler. Any good load suggestion for this bullet would be appreciated. thanks

 

[MikeG]

Hi Joe,

Try Titegroup (Hodgdon).  I've had real good luck with this in the .45 Colt, same basic problem, and I didn't need any fillers.

You can also set the bullets as deep as possible (ie to the front of the shoulder on a semi-wadcutter).  Of course don't do this with full power loads.

Some people do use fillers with good success, but when I'm shooting a handgun I want to shoot a lot and this would slow my reloading down too much.

 

[Bisley Butch]

I use 7.5 Gr Winchester w231 with my 255 Gr SWC bullets.Shoots really nice groups @ 25 yards.

 

[pistolpete]

I use 6.5gr of Titegroup with a 200 gr LSWC and get consistant 1-1.5" groups at 25 yards. Very low recoil, excellent accuracy, and easy to load. No fillers were used and it seems not to need any. Good Shooting! pistolpete

 

[joe454]

Thanks to all for the info.