45 ACP bullets

[fredj338]

Range lead of 8-9bhn is pretty much all I shoot in my 45acp. Especially if PC, just no reason to add anything else.

[fredj338]

Yeah 3.5gr of BE would require a recoil spring change & even then, might not cycle well. Something closer to 4gr as starting should run.

[truckjohn]

Before you go too far down the cast boolit path in your 1911, buy a few cast boolits and test them out in your pistol. Many love cast but some don't.

My 1911 leads like crazy no matter what boolit or load is used. I probably need to take it to a smith who understands setting up 1911's for cast. It's a shame, as I've got several 45 acp molds including a genuine H&G #68.

[brewer12345]

I cast the lee copy of the HG68 as well as the 230TC. I powder coat. I will use scrap lead with a bit of pewter added for tin, COWW, or whatever for these bullets. The alloy doesn't seem to make much difference, so one of these molds is what I keep handy when I just want to empty the pot. Unless I am running pure or something extremely hard, it makes good 45 bullets. Antimony and tin cost money, no point in wasting it on a cartridge where it doesn't matter.
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[41mag]

For target I like the HG-68 or clone. I use 4.2gr of Bullseye and it usually shoots great. My alloy runs around a 9 - 10bhn.

Like mentioned though, if your going to go the cast route it might do you well to try different profiles. Mine also really like the MP 452-200 HP using the same alloy.

[Rapier]

The H&G 200 has been the gold standsrd for decades in most IDPA, IPSP, 2400 Beye plate matches, etc. With a 45 ACP W 252 AA(WST), 231, Unique, #5, #7 @8-850.I shot four 1911s a Para Ord LDA and a Smith 25-2 shot the H &G 200 cast in them all.

[Kosh75287]

I feel that I would be remiss to not recommend the SAECO #58 215 gr. LSWC for general purpose use in .45 ACP. It may not feed quite as well as the H&G #68 clones, but a little polishing and attention of c.o.a.l. fixes this. Its ~9mm diameter meplat and .452" shoulder cut nice clean holes (in everything), and the projectile can be safely driven to 950+ f/s in .45 ACP. This projectile deserves more appreciation than it usually gets. It deserves better.

[dearslayer]

For target I like the HG-68 or clone. I use 4.2gr of Bullseye and it usually shoots great. My alloy runs around a 9 - 10bhn.

Like mentioned though, if your going to go the cast route it might do you well to try different profiles. Mine also really like the MP 452-200 HP using the same alloy.

I just recently received the same MP 452-200 HP mold. Love the way these molds cast. What powder are you using( 4.2 of Bulleye?? ). I tried Win231 and loaded 15 rounds each of 4.8,5.0,5.2, and 5.4 and it seems 5.0 gave me the best group. I also powder coat for my SR1911 .45acp.