Reeder Custom Guns - Looking for a 45 load for 230gr hardball?

Dave H.
Looking for a 45 load for 230gr hardball?
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 10:43

I picked up just around 500 230gr FMJs in a trade. What is your favorite powder and load for just a good ‘ol hard-ball load in your Government model? Thanks.

Looking for a 45 load for 230gr hardball? - Dave H., 2026-01-31, 10:43
- The best powder I have tried is Accurate AA5 - JD, 2026-02-02, 14:19
- 231 is good (nm) - colleen reeder, 2026-01-31, 18:57
  - Thank you. I have some 231 on hand (nm) - Dave H., 2026-02-01, 10:02
    - In my G21; Powder 231- 5.5gr = 885 fps (nm) - Sean Harper, 2026-02-02, 05:38
- I like 6.0 gr. Unique. - Jim Taylor, 2026-01-31, 11:11
  - Back in my great great grandfather's day I shot in - Gary Reeder, 2026-01-31, 13:27
    - I have used 5.0 gr. of Green Dot - Jim Taylor, 2026-01-31, 14:14
  - Concur with Jim. Good load. (nm) - SPB, 2026-01-31, 12:47
    - Now, if I could just shoot as well. Haha! (nm) - SPB, 2026-01-31, 12:49
      - Thank you for the recommendations (nm) - Dave H., 2026-01-31, 15:01