Quick Question 45 Size

[Doc - J]

I just been casting the lee mold 45ACP 200 gr. The boolits are coming out 452.5 plus or minus .001. Question.. Since these are TL's should I rezise them or not? Will be using light loads from a short barrel 45.

[DX250]

I use the tl452-230-2r unsized with no problem. They drop right at .4535 and my bore is .451 so they are a good match. I would slug the bore though. also free chambering is a concern.

[Dale53]

Load a sample round right from the mould. Remove the barrel (if your pistol is a 1911) and drop the round in. If it chambers readily, chances are it'll work fine. I seat the bullet out so that the base of the loaded round is flush with the barrel hood. In other words, it headspaces on the bullet instead of the case. I taper crimp.

If necessary, the Lee TL's size readily.

Dale53

[Buckshot]

................Like the guys say, try it first and see how it fits. The whole deal with the Lee TL is to supposedly save the lube-sizing routine. So if you don't have to do it, why bother?

..................Buckshot