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I'm new at reloading and didn't read the book before I bought them.
230 gr is the largest you will find for 45 acp.
Quote230 gr is the largest you will find for 45 acp.Incorrect.. There are several Lead bullet manufactures that make bullets heavier than 230gns for the 45acp. Even some jacketed, but not from the big vendors. The 45winmag would be better suited for them though. -Steve
I have shot thousands of 250 gr .452 dia 45 colt cast bullets from missouri bullets.com in my 45acp. The work great and very inexpensive.
QuoteI have shot thousands of 250 gr .452 dia 45 colt cast bullets from missouri bullets.com in my 45acp. The work great and very inexpensive.Yes, a lead cast bullet would be sized at .452". He's purchased Jacketed bullets at that size. The diameter isn't the issue, in that they aren't .454" which would be for 45LC, but rather that XTP bullet design has a crimp canelure. Which would be fine for a revolver using moon clips chambered in 45acp. In a semi-auto, the 45acp head spaces on the case face. Crimping into the canelure will not promote smooth extraction and could lead to increased pressures because of the length of the bullet/amount of bullet inserted in the case and the amount of crimp applied. If you seat the bullet even deeper to get past the canelure, then the situation is worse. Seating more shallow will most likely create feed issues. That is the wrong bullet for a Semi-auto 45acp. -I suppose we should ask what gun he's loading for.. I'm gettin the idea that he's not using a revolver. -Steve