I conducted this test today using 235 gr TC bullet cast in a new (to me) Lee 6 cavity mould I acquired last month or so. The bullets were AC'd and "aged" 10 days before sizing or loading. Pressure was measured via Oehler M43 using the Contender barrel which also measured the velocity for that firearm. Accuracy was excellent, as expected in all the firearms. The 50 yard ten shot group from the M98 (Rhineland conversion kit) measured 1 1/2". This load works for me.
45 ACP Lee 45-230-TC 5 gr Bullseye
Soft alloy (BHN 9-10), sized .452, BAC lube, 235 gr fully dressed, OAL; 1.199”, mixed cases, WLP primers, loaded on Dillon SDB. Oehler M35P with start screen at 10’ (2’ screen spacing). 65 degrees, 25% humidity. 10 shot tests.
Firearm Barrel Length FPS SD/ES PSI (M43)
Combat Cmdr 4 ¼” 849 12/38
Para 14 5” 891 6/18
Series 70 5 ½” 894 12/39
Contender 10” 976 13/46 16,700 psi
M98 16 ¼” 1025 18/67
Uberti ER SAA 4 ¾” [ 6 3/8”] 866 10/30
M1917/25 6 3/8” [8 1/8”] 877 15/48