jmsj
05-12-2011, 06:19 PM
Hey guys,
I had used up all the commercial cast bullets that I have been using in my CCW 45 ACP. I was thinking about buying a new mold just for my my CCW pistol but money has gotten a little tight as of late. I remembered reading about members using the Lee 452-255-RNFP in 45 ACP. I have that mold and a few hundred of those already cast and lubed with FWFL, so I thought I would give them a try.
This is the best boolit I have tried in .45 ACP. It shoots better than my H&G 68's and 452460's. I started at 5.5gr. of Unique and then went to 5.7gr of Unique. At 5.7 recoil does not seem as stiff as factory hardball ammo and there are no signs of high pressure. I think I might try 6.0gr. of Unique next.
Here is a picture of my CCW pistol. It is one I put together it is a Detonics receiver mated to a Commander length slide. The group of smaller holes at the top of the target are from my daughter shooting a 30/30. The flyer at the bottom was all me and my flinch. This is the best group I have ever fired w/ this pistol.
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae97/jmsj515/311008in30-30Trapper004.jpg
Here is a picture of a group fired w my Taurus 1911. I have posted before about how I can't get this pistol to group very well. I couldn't believe how well the 255gr Lee shot in this gun. I have also posted on how you have to keep an eye on the ambi safety coming apart. Well, you'll notice the thumb safety is missing in the picture. I was so excited about the groups and picking up my brass that I didn't notice it was loose or that it had fallen out. I will have to go and look for the left side of the safety. I am not even going to try and find the plunger and plunger spring. I am going to contact Taurus and see if the make a standard thumb safety they will send me to replace this *** thumb safety.
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae97/jmsj515/45ACPandLee452-255-RNFP001JPG.jpg
I got to thank you guys. I would have never thought of using the Lee 255 grainer in 45 ACP if I hadn't read about it here.
jmsj
I had used up all the commercial cast bullets that I have been using in my CCW 45 ACP. I was thinking about buying a new mold just for my my CCW pistol but money has gotten a little tight as of late. I remembered reading about members using the Lee 452-255-RNFP in 45 ACP. I have that mold and a few hundred of those already cast and lubed with FWFL, so I thought I would give them a try.
This is the best boolit I have tried in .45 ACP. It shoots better than my H&G 68's and 452460's. I started at 5.5gr. of Unique and then went to 5.7gr of Unique. At 5.7 recoil does not seem as stiff as factory hardball ammo and there are no signs of high pressure. I think I might try 6.0gr. of Unique next.
Here is a picture of my CCW pistol. It is one I put together it is a Detonics receiver mated to a Commander length slide. The group of smaller holes at the top of the target are from my daughter shooting a 30/30. The flyer at the bottom was all me and my flinch. This is the best group I have ever fired w/ this pistol.
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae97/jmsj515/311008in30-30Trapper004.jpg
Here is a picture of a group fired w my Taurus 1911. I have posted before about how I can't get this pistol to group very well. I couldn't believe how well the 255gr Lee shot in this gun. I have also posted on how you have to keep an eye on the ambi safety coming apart. Well, you'll notice the thumb safety is missing in the picture. I was so excited about the groups and picking up my brass that I didn't notice it was loose or that it had fallen out. I will have to go and look for the left side of the safety. I am not even going to try and find the plunger and plunger spring. I am going to contact Taurus and see if the make a standard thumb safety they will send me to replace this *** thumb safety.
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae97/jmsj515/45ACPandLee452-255-RNFP001JPG.jpg
I got to thank you guys. I would have never thought of using the Lee 255 grainer in 45 ACP if I hadn't read about it here.
jmsj