45 long colt

[DRSNINER]

Hey guys just starting to load for this caliber. I am looking for some bullets.452 in diameter that are fmj, have found a few that are hadrcast but thats it. Lots of 451 available would these work? Any help would be great.

 

[Jefpainthorse]

They will probably *work* but no telling what you may get for accuracy.

FMJ 45's are generally intended to be made up as ACP rounds. Those .451 ball bullets may make OK plinkers out of a 45 Colt.

I'd invest a little time...measure my chambers and slug my bore... and order a mold that works best with the gun I owned. Cast lead bullets of the correct weight and diameter will usually give the best, uniform results. That's why we handload, right?

 

[Old Fart]

No real reason not to use the cast.
Jacketed bullets would mostly just cost more.

 

[flatwins]

Sounds like the OP is needing to load jacketed or plated for an indoor range?

 

[Calamity Jake]

Hey guys just starting to load for this caliber. I am looking for some bullets.452 in diameter that are fmj, have found a few that are hadrcast but thats it. Lots of 451 available would these work? Any help would be great.

So why the FMJ? Speer 200 and Hornday still make 240/250 JHP for the 45C
and Rainer plated 250 RN at .452Ø

If FMJ is all you want look at the 230 FMJRN for the ACP at .452Ø they'll work
just fine

 

[DRSNINER]

Thanks for the input guys. I'll prbably go with lead I'm loading these for a friend who has a case of lead-fobia. The cost of HCRN as opposed to FMJ is staggering. I shoot 230 HCRN in my 1911&P90 all the time a little more smoke but lots of fun and lots cheaper. Happy New Year to all.

 

[doctorjj]

A lot of people like these for 454 Casull, but they also say they work well in 45LC.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=559118

 

[DRSNINER]

Going with 250 grn HCRN have a couple of loads in mind. Anyone got any favorites to share?

 

[z06man]

Go here and pick one of these:

http://jkbullets.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9

Problem solved. It's even in your neighborhood.