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Message: <blockquote data-quote="1911user" data-source="post: 1520473" data-attributes="member: 57493">200 grain lead SWC; close to H&G #68 if possible.  If I could only have 1 bullet for all 45acp use, that would be it.  If you want the best feeding reliability for a variety of 45 auto pistols, then 230gr lead round nose is probably the safer choice.  With lead availability being a current and future issue, I'd try to make the 200gr LSWC work for 45acp.  That would be 30gr less lead per bullet plus I strongly prefer the SWC shape for all-round use.  Cast it softer for the most accurate target loads (at target velocities).  Cast it hard for max velocity loads including defense use if you lack good JHPs.</blockquote>