I’m thinking of getting a heavier mold for my 45 Colt. I’m thinking the NOE or MP version of the RCBS 270 SAA. Are there any other I should be looking at? Also should I get a HP version or is it more trouble than it’s worth ?
I’m thinking of getting a heavier mold for my 45 Colt. I’m thinking the NOE or MP version of the RCBS 270 SAA. Are there any other I should be looking at? Also should I get a HP version or is it more trouble than it’s worth ?
I have the RCBS 270 SAA. It actually throws about 280gr cast from range scrap. I had Eric @ HP Molds mod it for HP so I can cast both solids & HP & cup points. Depending on the pin, I can do 250gr HP or 270gr cup point. I love the bullets. Accurate would be a good choice if you want alum mold or more cavs.
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I've got the MP version of the RCBS 270 SAA. The hollowpoints using my alloy come out at about 265 grains. I use this bullet on deer and have yet to recover a bullet.
Don
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Thanks for the input guys. I think I’ll go with the hp version. What alloy are you using?
I normally use 95Pb/2.5Sn/2.5Sb.
Don
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NRA Life Member
Don
What velocity works with that alloy? 860-950 ish?
Thanks again
Sooner,
Heck no. That's my alloy for about 1000 - 1200fps. For example in the pic below, the bullet in the middle was doing 845fps, and the bullet on the right 940fps. The alloy in both cases: 97.0Pb/2.5Sn/0.5Sb, with a BHN of about 7 or 8. Too hard and too small bullets cause more leading than too soft bullets.
Don
NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor
NRA Life Member
Thanks! That will save some experimenting .
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 |