Thanks, I expected to be able to run around 1000 based on the Winchester super x in the .45 Colt running around that or slightly less velocity....plus I used to load .38 special wadcutters ~850 to 900 without trouble......come to think about it, a lot of .22 ammo runs in excess of 1000 fps with lead bullets without too much leading.ghostrider wrote:>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.
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- Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:41 am
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Re: Cast .45, size to .451 or .452?
- Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:26 pm
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Re: Cast .45, size to .451 or .452?
As per the leading in .45's......What velocity creates problems?george wrote:The size needs to match the gun.
For the 1911, slug the barrel, and size to that, or a thousandth over.
For the revolver, size to the chamber mouths.
This is for best accuracy, less leading.
I had the same idea, buying a single 230 gr cast for SAA's, 1911's, and XD45's. I noted the cowboy stuff only runs ~750fps in the .45 Colt......WWB (target) for the others is ~800fps. My hesitation is because I've never shot cast in a 1911 or XD.