.45 200gr SWC bullet measurements

[BobCat]

On a Bushwhacker 200 g lswc I get about 0.638" overall, and 0.325" for the driving band (base to top of top land). Subtracting gives 0.313" for the nose - the part that is 0.331" on your drawing. Hope this helps.

[Houston1944]

I don't cast but here are a couple of commerical bullets:

Mastercast -- .655 and .325
Precision Coated Bullet - .637 / .309

[boomstick]

AndyC,

Keep us posted as to what you find works for you. I also have a RIA Tac and recently purchased the same Lee 6 cavity mold. I have poured about 500 bullets but have not loaded any yet.

My RIA seems to favor bullets with a diameter of .451 as opposed to .452 which is what most cast bullets come out of the molds at. I generally load my rounds that have an H&G 68 clone type bullet to an OAL of 1.260.

[Jumping Frog]

Thanks very much, guys

I found the dimensions of a Lyman bullet, so I pasted it next to mine:

Wow, you found my picture!

Here is the original picture I took:



I was unable to get the Lee 200 gr SWC tumble lube design to feed reliably in my .45, so I switched to the Lyman design with the longer nose and never looked back.

[boomstick]

Hey Andy,

Did you ever figure out a good COA for the Lee bullet in your RIA? Or are you still prepping for your Cisco certs?

I feel your pain. I am prepping for my CCNA also.

Saul

[boomstick]

Congratulations on your CCNA certification...!

Saul