325gr Swift Bullets in 45 Colt

six 4 sure · August 10, 2007, 09:40 AM

Just wondering if anyone had some data on this combination. I bought the Swift reloading manual and the only data they had was for the .454 Casull. Any help or links would be appreciated.

Trapper L · August 10, 2007, 07:45 PM

I would doubt that the bullet will have enough speed from your 45 Colt to make the bullet perform as intended. I would guess the max speed is going to be something like 8-900'ps and fall rapidly which is why there is little or no data for it. Just too much bullet weight in a low pressure case. Average pressure for the 45 Colt is only 14,000lbs.

crowbeaner · August 10, 2007, 07:58 PM

Just for grins the other day I sized down some Lyman 457122 330 gr. HPs to .452 to see what they looked like. BEAUTIFUL. I'm sure you could cast some from a 20/1 lead/tin mix that would expand at the lower velocity of the 45LC. Sure beats the cost of those jacketed bullets and the mould is made for the 45/70 if you have one.

WESHOOT2 · August 11, 2007, 10:05 AM

I have offered and used this bullet in customer 45 Colt ammo.
I have both 300g and 325g's still on my shelf.

It, when launched from a 45 Colt-chambered pistol (capable of handling such ammo), can pass long-ways through a 200+lb deer, breaking EVERY bone it touches.
At 75 yds.
In front of witnesses.
In the rain.

Data available; contact direct with specifics.

[email protected]

six 4 sure · August 11, 2007, 12:40 PM

I guess I should have mentioned I plan on using these in a 20" barreled EMF 92.

Weshoot2, I'll be emailing you this weekend. Thanks.

WESHOOT2 · August 11, 2007, 01:40 PM

What is it? (sounds suspiciously like a -gasp!- rifle)

I can still help; what powders do you currently have on hand? Primers? Cases? Tooling?
Intended/anticipated use environment?

And anything you'd like to add..........

August 10, 2007, 09:40 AM	#1
six 4 sure Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1999 Location: Harrisburg, IL Posts: 294	325gr Swift Bullets in 45 Colt Just wondering if anyone had some data on this combination. I bought the Swift reloading manual and the only data they had was for the .454 Casull. Any help or links would be appreciated.

August 11, 2007, 10:05 AM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	based on SPECIFIC launch platform I have offered and used this bullet in customer 45 Colt ammo. I have both 300g and 325g's still on my shelf. It, when launched from a 45 Colt-chambered pistol (capable of handling such ammo), can pass long-ways through a 200+lb deer, breaking EVERY bone it touches. At 75 yds. In front of witnesses. In the rain. Data available; contact direct with specifics. [email protected] __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

August 11, 2007, 01:40 PM	#6
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	is that longer than a 7.5" Redhawk? What is it? (sounds suspiciously like a -gasp!- rifle) I can still help; what powders do you currently have on hand? Primers? Cases? Tooling? Intended/anticipated use environment? And anything you'd like to add.......... __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

August 10, 2007, 07:45 PM	#2
Trapper L Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 804	I would doubt that the bullet will have enough speed from your 45 Colt to make the bullet perform as intended. I would guess the max speed is going to be something like 8-900'ps and fall rapidly which is why there is little or no data for it. Just too much bullet weight in a low pressure case. Average pressure for the 45 Colt is only 14,000lbs.

August 10, 2007, 07:58 PM	#3
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Just for grins the other day I sized down some Lyman 457122 330 gr. HPs to .452 to see what they looked like. BEAUTIFUL. I'm sure you could cast some from a 20/1 lead/tin mix that would expand at the lower velocity of the 45LC. Sure beats the cost of those jacketed bullets and the mould is made for the 45/70 if you have one.

August 11, 2007, 12:40 PM	#5
six 4 sure Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1999 Location: Harrisburg, IL Posts: 294	I guess I should have mentioned I plan on using these in a 20" barreled EMF 92. Weshoot2, I'll be emailing you this weekend. Thanks.