anyone have experience with cast in a 45acp auto ordnance tommy gun

[Chad5005]

ive never shot anything but surplus fmj and was thinking about loading some 230gr rn for it with red dot

[MUSTANG]

I have shot several thousands of cast 230 Round nose .45ACP out of my Thompson (Semi_Auto). I use water hardened Wheel Weights (older with more antimony content); or Isotope Containers for lead (96% Lead, 3% Antimony, 1% Tin) once again water quenching to get hardened bolts. Had no problems - of course I am not a "High Volume - Short Period" type of shooter. Take it out and let the Grandkids shoot it on occasion. Heavy enough they will shoot a few rounds; then take a break; rather than SHOOTEM UP like the sons used to do.

[Outpost75]

Shot thousands of rounds in full-auto Thompsons, #452374 LRN cast from air cooled wheelweights with 5 grains of any fast-burning pistol or shotgun powder you've got, Bullseye, Red Dot, 700X, 452AA, all work. Never had any leading issues with RCBS Green or Perfect lube with the air-cooled bullets sized .452

[smithnframe]

I shoot pure linotype 225 grain rn bullets from all of my 1911's.......including Para Ordnance with no problems whatsoever!

[Chad5005]

thanks guys,ive got a lee mold and a accurate mold in 230gr rn and a 1000 acme 230gr,ill load a few of each up and see how they shoot

[gmsharps]

I shoot a lot of 200gr H&G 68's out of mine with no issues. Saves a bit on lead and the way it likes to eat them up any little bit helps. Recoil is minimal and fun to shoot.

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[cwtebay]

Outpost has it right!! 10's of thousands in fun switch mode- same bullet, same random fast burning powder. Although I do have to say that a 1921 shaves lead like crazy in the feed ramp, but I've never had the heart to modify it.

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[Tim357]

Reach out to Mike Venturino here on the site. He's got quite a bit of experience with full auto cast boolits

[oldsman]

mine would not feed 200 swc

[FLINTNFIRE]

I have used Unique and 230 grain round nose cast and 200 grain round nose hollow point out of my semi auto west hurley thompson , also have shot 185 swc , it seems to feed all of them fine for me , fun to shoot , heavy , no recoil .

[Chad5005]

yes its fun to shoot for sure,very heavy with the drum under it,everbody wants to shoot it

[jimb16]

Mine worked fine with cast RN boolits. Didn't like SWCs. No leading. I used straight COWWs.

[bobthenailer]

Two friends used the HG 68 with no problems in there AO Tommy guns