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by ghostrider
Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Cast .45, size to .451 or .452?
Replies: 9
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Re: Cast .45, size to .451 or .452?

>As per the leading in .45's......What velocity creates problems?

It will depend on the hardness of the lead bullet. Hard cast bullets won't be a problem in the slow speeds of the .45ACP. I've pushed hard cast 265gr .45 bullets out of the 460 Rowland at over 1000fps without leading issues. Soft lead should probably be kept below 900fps to prevent leading.
by ghostrider
Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Cast .45, size to .451 or .452?
Replies: 9
Views: 1664

Re: Cast .45, size to .451 or .452?

Generally I see that (at least for pistol bullets) lead is sized 0.001" larger than jacketed. So for .45 I would go with .452 for lead since jacketed bullets are .451.

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