Finally made it to the range to test the CFEPistol in .45 ACP with 230 gr RN (P) bullets.

Firearm: 1911 style, 5\” barrel.

The results are as follows:
Berry\’s 230 gr RN (P). Bullet Length 0.635\” (average of 10 bullets).
R-P Case, WLP, Lee Factory Crimp (light), Cartridge OAL 1.242\”.
Temperature mid-60\’s.
Statistics (Lab Radar)
Shots 8 10 10
6.3 gr 6.5 gr 6.7 gr
Avg 814 847 873
Hi 875 866 891
Lo 770 814 854
ES 105 52 37
SD 34 18 13

X-Treme 230 gr RN (P). Bullet Length 0.646\” (average of 10 bullets).
R-P Case, WLP, Lee Factory Crimp (light), Cartridge OAL 1.252\”.
Temperature mid-60\’s.
Statistics (Lab Radar)
Shots 10 9
6.4 gr 6.6 gr
Avg 834 871
Hi 861 899
Lo 802 854
ES 59 45
SD 19 16

Best accuracy was achieved with the Berry\’s 6.7 gr load.

Load data was derived from Lyman 51st edition and Speers Load Data for Speer TMJ (#4480)
Test Barrel: 5\”
Bullet Length 0.655\” (spec)
COAL: 1.260\”
Case: FED
Primer: CCI 300 (Lyman), FED 150 (Speer)

Maximum powder charge listed in Speers load data was 7.3 gr.
Maximum powder charge listed in Lyman was 6.8 gr.

Hope that helps.