96wa6
12-24-2008, 12:19 AM
Hi, gang. Lurker here.
I have a question about sizing cast slugs for .45 Colt. I have 3: a Ruger Bisley 5-1/2", a Smith Mountain Revolver, and a Smith 25-7.
The Ruger has throats from .450 to just barely .451.
The Mountain gun has throats almost uniformly at a scosh over .452.
The 25-7 has throats from a tight .452 to a tight .453.
Is there one size I can size my slugs to to fit all guns and still get good accuracy? Or is it like swaged lead slugs in my .45 1911 - they bump up and everything is fine?
Other data:
Slug in question is a RCBS 255 LSWC (I forget the number, but it's a classic). I will be adding a 270 SAA mould soon.
I intend to get meat with it, and it could be in any of the three guns listed. I also shoot a lot for fun.
A friend is casting me the slugs. He's particular, so I'm sure they'll be of good quality. (I gave him a Saeco bottom pour I had laying around.)
Ths boolits will be probably BH 8-ish or so, if I have my terminology correct (always a risky bet)
I'm new to sizing, not new to pistols or shooting. Mostly my sport is Bullseye.
I have a Star waiting for the right size die. It has a heater attached.
Thanks in advance.
96wa6
I have a question about sizing cast slugs for .45 Colt. I have 3: a Ruger Bisley 5-1/2", a Smith Mountain Revolver, and a Smith 25-7.
The Ruger has throats from .450 to just barely .451.
The Mountain gun has throats almost uniformly at a scosh over .452.
The 25-7 has throats from a tight .452 to a tight .453.
Is there one size I can size my slugs to to fit all guns and still get good accuracy? Or is it like swaged lead slugs in my .45 1911 - they bump up and everything is fine?
Other data:
Slug in question is a RCBS 255 LSWC (I forget the number, but it's a classic). I will be adding a 270 SAA mould soon.
I intend to get meat with it, and it could be in any of the three guns listed. I also shoot a lot for fun.
A friend is casting me the slugs. He's particular, so I'm sure they'll be of good quality. (I gave him a Saeco bottom pour I had laying around.)
Ths boolits will be probably BH 8-ish or so, if I have my terminology correct (always a risky bet)
I'm new to sizing, not new to pistols or shooting. Mostly my sport is Bullseye.
I have a Star waiting for the right size die. It has a heater attached.
Thanks in advance.
96wa6