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    I too have to go with the 454424
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    Lyman 454424... RCBS SAA270 close second.

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    In my Uberty 7 1/2" SAA I like and use the Ideal/Lyman 454-190 over a load of Red Dot. It just soots very well that that bullet and load that I use and I also lean towards the traditional RNFP boolit.

    In my Uberti 1858 Remingtons with conversion cylinders - I use the Lee 452-200 RNFP with either BP or a Red Dot load - using the Lyman CB Handbook data and keeping them around 700 fps due to the conversion cylinder. Fun lots to shoot and I see no reason to push the limits..

    Should add that I usually use soft lead if I have it or if not, range lead - tumble lube for smokeless loads and finger lube with my BP lube for the BP cartridges.

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    454190 sized to .454 and 9 grains unique if very accurate in all my colt SAAs, New frontier, New Service and anaconda revolvers. Also it has enough neck tension that I can load 10 in the tube of my Uberti replica Burgess and fire away without the bullets pushing in.

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    For target the Lee 452-200 either RF or rnfp. For other use the Lee 452-255 RF
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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Gibson View Post
    My 45 Colts [excluding a Contender barrel used for pressure testing] are used just for fun shooting. They are all Uberti's; a M1873 Winchester, an Artillery SAA and an Evil Roy SAA.

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    Since i shoot them for fun I figured I didn't really need to sling 250 - 300 gr of lead down range with each shot. When I hunt with a revolver, I use the 32 H&R, 357, 41 and 44 magnums with appropriate magnum loads for the job at hand. Therefore, for fun use in my 45 Colts I decided to try the Lee 452-200-RF. The 6 cavity mould drops them in rapid fashion at .254 cast of most any scrap range lead alloy. I load them over Bullseye or 700X to 1200 fps in the rifle. The same load is 950 fps out of the revolvers and is quite accurate in all 3 guns. Measured psi runs right at 14,000 psi. The revolver's fixed sights have been regulated for the group to hit just above POI at 25 yards. The adjustments on the rifle's leaf rear sight allow for accurate shooting to 200 yards. All three are way more fun than a guy should be allowed to have.

    If I ever have to use them in an SD situation, I have full faith and confidence the 45 cal 200 gr RF bullet at 950 or 1200 fps will git er done......
    Say, can I borrow that mold--should make a great heavy boolit mold for my 25 ACP's!

    For the record, I like the RCBS 45-230 CM, but there are really too many good'uns to choose from for me to be dogmatic about it.
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    I vote for the Ideal 454424. Keith's design, works well, and it's the prettiest bullet.

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    Mp 45-640 with the large hollow point Click image for larger version. 

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    454424. But I also really like the Lee 255 RF when I'm not going for max power.
    Btw I like both of those in .45 ACP too.

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    454260 accurate big lube groove carry enough lube to shoot at least 50 through my Colt 4 5/8ths 45 Colt revolver or my new built '73' winchester. Very clean with Old E 3F powder

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    I ended up finding another LEE 452-255-RF that doesn't look like it was made by angry beavers and drunk monkeys

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    The old style #454613 with adjustable length interchangeable base plug tips.

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    I'm getting great results with an Accurate H&G 68 boolit and 6.0 Bullseye. Nice moderate load and accurate too.

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    I’m just punching holes in paper, been using the Lyman 452460 for years, lately with HP-38.
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    Favorite .45 Colt bullet = Lyman # 454190 Rnd FN. It shoots as accurately as the Lyman Keith inspired 454424 in my 7-1/2" bbl'd SAA & a Ruger NV with a 4-5/8" tube. Groups run ~2-3" at 25 yds if I'm having a good 'eyes' day. The load is 8.0 gr of modern Unique and I size to 0.454".

    Lyman's 452460 or the H&G #68 actually group a bit better, but print 3" lower than the 454190 bullet. Too much trouble to hold over. Best regards, Rod
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    Lyman 454190 for general fun. I've been shooting them since 1970.
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    I aquired a 235gr RNFP group buy mold that casts 1/2 WW/1/2 lead at .453 and they weigh 240gr with that alloy. Shoots to POA with the New Vaquero's fixed sights at ~900fps.

    The Lee 452-255 RNFP also does very well with 38gr of 3f, compressed, with a card wad and Emmert's lube, but it's a lot of buck and roar.

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    [QUOTE=yeahbub;5494242]I aquired a 235gr RNFP group buy mold that casts 1/2 WW/1/2 lead at .453 and they weigh 240gr with that alloy. Shoots to POA with the New Vaquero's fixed sights at ~900fps.

    Yeahbub- I believe I have the same mold . I purchased for my .45acp . The bullet feeds just fine but will not chamber reliably. I think the ogive is too long for the chamber . Mine is an unmarked Lee 6 cavity .Do you have a mold or bullet number as I need to sell mine and get a bullet that will fit my pistol. Yours is the only reference I have found on this bullet .
    Thank you , Bruce H

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    RCBS 45-255-SWC and 8.5-9.0 gr of Unigue.

    Runs about 900 fps, out of My Ruger NM Vaquero with 4 5/8" barrel.

    Works great for deer.....and probably anything else if needed.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check