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Wyoredman · January 2, 2013, 11:02 AM

I just bought another box of stuff at a local auction. It contained some bullets that were not labeled. They appear to be a copper plated SWC of sorts. I weighed them and they are 230 grs. They measure at a diameter of 0.452".

I have always used 0.452" cast bullets in my 1911, but the jacketed bullets have always been 0.451". My question is, are these bullets OK for .45 ACP, or should I only use them in .45 Colt?

I wish I knew the manufacturer, but they were just in a plain brown box!

January 2, 2013, 11:02 AM	#1
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,352	.45 cal 'Copper' bullets - 0.452" Suitable in ACP? I just bought another box of stuff at a local auction. It contained some bullets that were not labeled. They appear to be a copper plated SWC of sorts. I weighed them and they are 230 grs. They measure at a diameter of 0.452". I have always used 0.452" cast bullets in my 1911, but the jacketed bullets have always been 0.451". My question is, are these bullets OK for .45 ACP, or should I only use them in .45 Colt? I wish I knew the manufacturer, but they were just in a plain brown box! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams! Last edited by Wyoredman; January 2, 2013 at 11:46 AM.