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Thread: 250 grain 45 Colt/AR HP bullet

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    250 grain 45 Colt/AR HP bullet

    I have been shooting the Miha HPs for some time. I really enjoy them. BUT quite a few of my sixguns, especially my three Smith 45 acp/AR guns are wanting a bit harder of a bullet for best results. There is the RUB. A 18 BHN hollowpoint in a 45 acp or AR case at 750 to 850 fps is simply not going to give you the desired expansion that the same bullet at 10-12 BHN will. The harder bullets dont seem to want to skid or show signs of leading in my guns. So, what I propose is this:

    A 45 Miha cast HP mold that drops a .454" bullet at 250 grains in HP form.
    A gas check option, with grease grooves at the gas check and forward.

    This bullet can be the LFN, 640, or SWC nose profile. We have had good success with all 3.

    This will let us shoot a SOFTER bullet that will expand, at 45 acp/AR velocity, with excellent accuracy and NO leading issues!! It should also be great in the Mountain Guns. Any thoughts?? Have we already run a bullet like this???
    Last edited by 2 dogs; 08-03-2012 at 01:38 PM.

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    You have my attention with this idea. I generally prefer SWCs in the revolvers; but if another nose profile is designed/produced I'd still be in.

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    Everything but the gas check.... which isn't needed in your guns.....................
    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=126884

    Check the GB results.
    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=155534
    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=153996

    I'll even run it again and have a GC option along with the PB..........
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    Hmmmmm.............Interesting! Thanks Bob!

    Defineatly a viable option for the .45 AR in my humble opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch4122 View Post
    Hmmmmm.............Interesting! Thanks Bob!

    Defineatly a viable option for the .45 AR in my humble opinion.
    I think he still has a few of these in plain base. I love mine in my ruger flattop.

    Bardo

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    Ok guys, what gives? Nobody is interested??? Or is it just too hot to cast???

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2 dogs View Post
    Ok guys, what gives? Nobody is interested??? Or is it just too hot to cast???
    The "Dog days of August" perhaps. It might help to tell them what you've found........................

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    I'd buy one for my AR.

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    I found this bullet probably does NOT need a gas check. Still, if offered both ways I would want one of EACH!!!

    And Thank you AGAIN, Bob.

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    This one does look interesting. I would like one that casts .455.

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    Yeah! That would be a great one for my 1917!!

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    thanks Dutch, got one ordered. Still love to have one with a GC...

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    Groo here
    If you are looking for a bullet that will open up, you will need it to have a large hp
    and be lighter to go faster- not heaver.
    I wood suggest a 640 design with a nose for 45acp and 235 in hp 250 or so in solid.

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    I would be in for a 454640 with gas check.

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    This looks pretty sweet
    Have you checked out the 270 ohaus group buy?

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    That puts us at a good FIVE interested. Not a bad start!

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    i'm mixed between this and the 270 ohaus right now, but i think i'm going to want in on one of them for my 625

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    Bump for more interest

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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