I’m looking at using RCBS 82065, 158GR, SWC-GC bullets from Montana Bullets Works for 357 Mag loads. I had planned on using H110 because of its excellent metering and know accuracy. There was a...
Type: Posts; User: jski45
Forum: Cast Boolits
I’m looking at using RCBS 82065, 158GR, SWC-GC bullets from Montana Bullets Works for 357 Mag loads. I had planned on using H110 because of its excellent metering and know accuracy. There was a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
BTW, this is the Hodgdon description for TB:
Seems ideal for 45 ACP loads.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I plan to use:
185 gr SWC, COL=1.2” with 8 gr of TB
230 gr RN, COL=1.267” with 7.3 gr of TB
Those seem moderate for non +P loads.
My son-in-law has had good results with 7.3 gr of TB with...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I plan to use mid range non +P loads. In addition, all S&W wheelguns and autoloaders chambered for 45 ACP since 1996 are manufactured for +P loads. My S&W wheelgun was manufactured in 2007.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Of course that’s not an issue for me because I’m using a S&W model 25-14 wheelgun.
Forum: Cast Boolits
The question I have is seating depth. How far past the lube ring should this bullet be seated?
I noticed that the geometry of Berry’s 185 SWC bullet and my Space Coast bullets are close (they have...
Forum: Cast Boolits
324980
324981
This is the 185 gr SWC Space Coast bullet in question.
Forum: Cast Boolits
That is correct. I should have made that clear. Mea culpa!
But I am loading for a S&W 25-14 wheelgun using Starline 45 ACP +P brass. That data should apply.
Forum: Cast Boolits
One other thing. I found this in the Western Powder load data pdf:
324930
This is for 45 ACP. The LC SWC 180 gr entry is the one of interest. That COL=1.267” seems shallow?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Using hard cast RN bullets from Space Coast Bullets in Melbourne, FL. They offer an excellent product. The only difference I could imagine that might make a difference is BHN. Space Coast hard cast...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The reason I’m focusing on True Blue is because it meters extremely well, I have 5 lbs, and my son-in-law uses it with his Ruger 1911 with good results.
I’m loading for a S&W model 25-14 wheelgun...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I want to stay in the low to mid range +P loads.
Forum: Cast Boolits
324872
This is reload data from Handloader magazine for hard cast RN 230 gr bullets: 7.2 - 8.4.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I chose True Blue because it’s always done well for me (performance wise) and it meters so damn well because it’s so fine grained.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I’m looking for True Blue load recommendations for .45 ACP:
230 gr HC (hard cast) RN and
185 gr HC SWC.
Low end of the +P range would be nice.
Based on what I could find from the...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |