Lee 452-160RF–opinions

[Boolseye]

I like the size but I have concerns about accuracy. Anybody use this mold, and have you found the boolit to be accurate?
-jp

[stubshaft]

IMHO - This boolit was designed for CAS (quick shooting, close range, low recoil). I have not found this or its clones to be particularly accurate. You however did not define your expectations of accuracy.

[Boolseye]

It needs to be quite accurate–capable of 2 or 3" groups at 50' from a bench, from a tuned 1911.

[btroj]

Don't know that it will do that. Only one way to know for sure, isn't there?

[sdelam]

I didnt have much luck with it, I could get minute of paper plate at 10 yards but not much better off hand. My biggest complaint is that they are a pain to get out of my 450! There just isnt much to grab hold of.

[stubshaft]

It should be able to do 3" at 50 feet, but not by much.

[Boolseye]

Alright, thanks. May give it a shot.

[DragoonDrake]

If you get a chance, try the RCBS 45-185. I think they still make it. It shoots a lot better than the 160 and I don't have the same feeding problems even with a reduced recoil spring. I have only tried a few loads with both bullets. With the 160gr: 3.8gr bullseye and 3.6gr clays... actually i just checked i used the same loads for both bullets. IIRC I used a 10lb recoil spring while shooting those (I did not take that note down).

[JIMinPHX]

They give me 3" @ 50 feet offhand. I just find them to be a little hard to handle with my fat little fingers. Getting them straight on top of the brass before seating is a little tough for me. They fly fine though.

[Boolseye]

Thanks for all the tips.