Watch the size on the plated bullets most are .452"
This can cause feeding issues.. especially in Kimber custom pistols.
My Hi-Points will eat anything.
And are quite accurate at hunting distances.
Head stamp will make a difference if you shoot for utmost accuracy.
Some head stamps work much better than others, so I sort them.
If you are just shooting for center mass at close combat distances you will see little difference.
I shot many rounds over a chrony and found the small primer has less velocity difference between rounds than the large primer brass.
But I could not see any difference in group size at 30 feet.
Which is as far as I tested that.
Some Boxer primed Aluminum and steel cases can be reloaded.
I have shot and reloaded aluminum cases 9 times before I seen a tiny spot of primer leaking from loose pocket.
DO NOT clean aluminum or steel in citric acid pin tumbler.
I have shot up to 300 gr bullets in my 45acp's with very good accuracy.
A 45acp bullet will pass through 2X more gallon milk jugs than a 168 gr .308.
Maybe more. It just keeps on trucking.
I shot through 1/8" thick leather and then 5 jugs and then 3/4" oak board and the bullet kept going.
Very fun round to reload for.
You should/will enjoy it.
I need to get back to my 300gr .45acp project.
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300 gold dot .45acp
4 grains of Unique with that bad boy?![]()
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