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Re: .45 200gr SWC bullet measurements
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:01 pm
by 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.
Re: .45 200gr SWC bullet measurements
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:45 am
by Houston1944
I don't cast but here are a couple of commerical bullets:
Mastercast -- .655 and .325
Precision Coated Bullet - .637 / .309
Re: .45 200gr SWC bullet measurements
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:02 am
by 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.
Re: .45 200gr SWC bullet measurements
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:03 am
by Jumping Frog
AndyC wrote: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.
Re: .45 200gr SWC bullet measurements
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:50 pm
by 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
Re: .45 200gr SWC bullet measurements
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:16 am
by boomstick
Congratulations on your CCNA certification...!
Saul