S&W 25-2 45ACP Best Mold and Load

[haswipp]

Hi,<br><br>I just purchased a S&amp;W 25-2 in 45ACP and I'm looking for the best bullet mold to shoot target at 25+ yds. Also looking for good load data to start with this revolver.<br><br>Thanks

[rufgr]

In my 25-2 I shoot a Lyman 45266 and 3.6 grains of Bullseye. This is a very mild but very accurate load.

[TomAM]

Boolit diameter will be very important. Your chamber throats are probably about .455"-.456", and the best boolit diameter will be at least that large.

[Patrick L]

I shoot my standard bullseye load of a 200 gr H&G 68 copy and 3.5 gr Bullseye. Curiously, I shot this load for years before I checked my cylinder throats. Even though I shoot .452 bullets in my .455-.456 throats accuracy is superb. If I remember I'll post a target pic when I get home.

[haswipp]

Your correct the throats are .455-.456

[jcren]

Can't beat the Lee version of the (standard groove, powder coated) hg68 for mid range accuracy. My 1911 and my step dad's rbh both love 4.4 of red dot.

[Love Life]

.452 bullet hard as wood pecker lips worked for me. 230 gr RN, 235 gr SWC, and 200 gr RN all shot very well at 25 yards.

[Shooter6br]

Not all 25-2 45acp have enlarged throats. Mine doesnt.

[Harter66]

Nor does my much older N frame.....

I haven't had time to try a lot of loads in this 1 ,but it has shot 5.5 gr Unique with good results under 454423,454424 and 45-200 RCBS SWCs cast soft for hunting application in the 45 Colts . The 454423 was a demo lot from Love Life along with some 230 RN PC'd ,I'll try those next month . All of the SWC were very effective, because a cement filled 8x8 cinder block makes a great test media, and I was easily putting 5 on the block at 30 yd,standing Weaverish . This pistol is also apparently a very fast specimen.

If the quest includes fast reloads I would lean more toward a TC or a 2r RN.