Speer Plastic Bullets

[Asa Smith]

Has anyone tried using these?

I bought some, thought it would be fun to plink with in the basement when I get bored this winter...

I got the 45 caliber ones and enlarged the flash holes in some 45 spl. brass.

They have not provided the best results.

 

What has been your experience?

 

Asa

 

[Rattlesnake Slim]

Back when I shot Long Range Silhouette, I used the .44 version and just shot the length of the hallway with ok results. It was more about holding steady and trigger control, I'm not sure it would have much benefit for cowboy.

[Silver Rings SASS # 27466]

I have used both the 45 Colt and 38 special. As you said with the 45 Colt you drill the primer hole larger. I found them to be more accurate than I expected. At about 15-20 ft I was getting groups about an inch with my pistol. What kind of problem are you having?

 

Silver Rings

[Asa Smith]

I have been using my open tops.

I drilled out the flash holes on the 45 spl. brass, but still some are not making it out the barrel, the ones that do are very weak and will not even punch through the target.

Using Federal match large magnum pistol primers.

May try my Ruger and see if it works better.

[Sedalia Dave]

1 hour ago, Asa Smith said:

I have been using my open tops.

I drilled out the flash holes on the 45 spl. brass, but still some are not making it out the barrel, the ones that do are very weak and will not even punch through the target.

Using Federal match large magnum pistol primers.

May try my Ruger and see if it works better.

 

Check your cylinder gap. 

[Silver Rings SASS # 27466]

Are you shooting these in a 45 Colt? If so are you using 45 Colt brass? If you are using shorter brass than Colt that might be the problem.

 

SR