.45GAP (.45 GAP): Accurate Arms No5 Reload handload Data

.45GAP: Accurate Arms No. 5 Powder

Disclaimer: The powder charge information (in black) was taken from gun powder companies, gun powder distributors, and/or published handloading data (paper and/or electronic) to the best of my knowledge – not responsible for typos; Always refer to published official handloading data for verification.

Pressures may differ significantly due to component variations and whether a test barrel or an actual pistol was used for testing purposes. I am not responsible for your actions. Powder charges that are too light or too heavy can both cause pressure problems. Use your own common sense. If you wish to use any of the following data, use at your own risk! You are responsible for your own actions.

WARNING: Red lettered data in charts refers to loads that have not been officially pressure checked and may be beyond maximum pressure limits --- extreme caution required.

Glock 37 with standard 4.5” barrel

Speer brass

Winchester small pistol primers

West Coast Plated 230 Grain Round Nose Bullets

OAL: 1.132

Grains	High Velocity	Low Velocity	Extreme Spread	Average Velocity	Standard Deviation	Energy Avg.	Power Factor Avg.	Notes
6.2	667	639	27	655	9	219	150	USPSA Minor Power
6.4	699	657	42	679	13	235	156
6.6	717	696	21	705	7	253	162
6.8	758	719	39	734	15	275	168
7.0	805	750	55	770	20	302	177	USPSA Major Power
7.2	822	770	51	790	17	318	181

Maximum case expansion (reused brass): .477

Red = Danger: Individually worked up loads; Red lettered charges have not officially been pressure checked out of a Glock G.A.P. pistol!

One person reloaded with 7.2grs AA#5 with a 230 FMJ at 1.133 and Fed SPP. The cases were on their 4th reload. About 1/2 of the cases were showing signs of smilies (creases in the brass). He decided to back down to 6.8grs. This is just a warning that various components in different guns can act quite differently so always start low and work up slowly. And if you reload in the hot max power arena, the brass will definitely wear out quicker.

Glock 37 with standard 4.5” barrel

Speer brass

Winchester small pistol primers

West Coast Plated 225 Grain Flat Point Bullets

OAL: 1.067

Grains	High Velocity	Low Velocity	Extreme Spread	Average Velocity	Standard Deviation	Energy Avg.	Power Factor Avg.	Notes
6.2	680	627	52	668	17	222	150	USPSA Minor Power
6.4	713	654	59	695	18	241	156
6.6	760	736	23	747	7	278	168
6.8	778	741	37	758	13	287	170	USPSA Major Power
7.0	793	770	23	777	7	301	174
7.2	815	782	33	801	12	320	180

Maximum case expansion (reused brass): .477

Red = Danger: Individually worked up loads; Red lettered charges have not officially been pressure checked out of a Glock G.A.P. pistol!

Glock 37 with standard 4.5” barrel

Speer brass

Winchester small pistol primers

West Coast Plated 200 Grain Flat Point Bullets

OAL: 1.067

Grains	High Velocity	Low Velocity	Extreme Spread	Average Velocity	Standard Deviation	Energy Avg.	Power Factor Avg.	Notes
7.0	767	737	30	749	11	249	149	USPSA Minor Power
7.2	773	747	26	760	8	256	152
7.4	821	764	57	796	23	281	159
7.6	826	797	29	814	9	294	162
7.8	837	786	51	818	16	297	163
8.0	859	805	54	833	18	308	166
8.2	881	831	49	854	15	323	170	USPSA Major Power
8.4	910	848	61	890	23	351	178

Maximum case expansion (reused brass): .477

Red = Danger: Individually worked up loads; Red lettered charges have not officially been pressure checked out of a Glock G.A.P. pistol!

Glock 37 with standard 4.5” barrel

Speer brass

Winchester small pistol primers

West Coast Plated 185 Grain Flat Point Bullets

OAL: 1.070

Grains	High Velocity	Low Velocity	Extreme Spread	Average Velocity	Standard Deviation	Energy Avg.	Power Factor Avg.	Notes
8.2	896	854	42	872	14	312	161	USPSA Minor Power
8.4	903	853	50	878	18	316	162
8.6	936	898	38	915	13	343	169
8.8	973	916	56	947	17	368	175	USPSA Major Power
9.0	982	934	48	956	17	375	176
9.2	1005	950	54	975	21	390	180
9.4	1019	971	48	995	18	406	184

Maximum case expansion (reused brass): .477

Red = Danger: Individually worked up loads; Red lettered charges have not officially been pressure checked out of a Glock G.A.P. pistol!

Contributed by petej88 of www.glocktalk.com Bull Dawgs Club

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.45GAP (.45 GAP) Caliber Page; Document Version 09/10/04