charlie two feathers Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have some lead round nose,measures .452. Question is can this be safely reloaded for 45acp? I have seen in loading data it should be .451. I measured jacketed bullets and they are .452. any advice would be appreciated thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Henry, SASS #20616 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have some lead round nose,measures .452. Question is can this be safely reloaded for 45acp? I have seen in loading data it should be .451. I measured jacketed bullets and they are .452. any advice would be appreciated thanks One thousandth - particularly on a lead (i.e., non-jacketed) bullet - should not make an appreciable difference difference in your load, especially if your're working on the lower end of the pressure spectrum. Regards, TJH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have done this with no difficulties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Sure, 0.452 inch is the correct diameter for lead slugs for most .45 auto loading. Seating depth should be found in any good loading manual. If you don't find it though, pick up a box of .45 ball (full metal jacketed) ammo and duplicate the OAL (assuming your round ball has close to the same profile as the FMJ you bought). Taper crimp so that you end up with the mouth outside diameter at .472 or so (this makes the belled mouth needed for seating a lead slug back into a straight case wall). You do not need to "bury" the case mouth into the lead slug with a super-tight crimp. Believe you either mis-remembered, or you were looking at pretty poor quality loading data if it recommended a .451 diameter lead slug. Many jacketed slugs are made to .451 since manufacturers assume you will be shooting them with higher pressures. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Trampas, SASS # 55781 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have been reloading 45 ACP with my 200 grain RNFP for 2 years now, I use these in my combat matches, found out they would work since I didn't want to buy any more bullets, they work good in all my 1911's All for now JD Trampas P.S. had to experiment with OAL to get them to work good in the four 1911's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger Ray Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I load 200gr. RNFP in my 1911 for wild bunch and 45 long colt and are 452 dia. No problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubious Don #56333 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 .001 isn't going to make much difference at all. .451 or .452, go load'em and shoot! I use the same 200 RNFP for 45ACP that I use in 45 S&W and LC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curley Cole, SASS #56849 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I was going to buy some new lead bullets at the last gun show, but alas, the dealer wasn't there this time. So, his loss is my gain. Old Top and I discussed it and I decided to go ahead and load up some 45acp with my 205gr rnfp Bearcreeks. Loaded up real nice. chambers good...I loaded up several test rounds for next time out. Will report back,but seems to work fine. curley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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