.45 Long Colt Bullets

BULLDOG4 · November 28, 2004, 05:41 PM

Does Anyone Know If You Can Shoot .451 Diameter Fmj 230 Grain In A .45 Long Colt Or Does It Have To Be .452 Diameter?

Jim Watson · November 28, 2004, 06:34 PM

All that is required is that your dies size the brass enough (and don't expand it too much) to get a friction fit on the bullet. You cannot crimp a loose bullet tight.
Then it will load and shoot normally.
Accuracy? Try it out.

mete · November 28, 2004, 07:34 PM

Originally the 45 Colt was .454". Today it's the same as the 45acp. But with both the jacketed are .451 and the cast .452".

November 28, 2004, 05:41 PM	#1
BULLDOG4 Junior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: OREGON Posts: 1	.45 Long Colt Bullets Does Anyone Know If You Can Shoot .451 Diameter Fmj 230 Grain In A .45 Long Colt Or Does It Have To Be .452 Diameter?

November 28, 2004, 06:34 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	All that is required is that your dies size the brass enough (and don't expand it too much) to get a friction fit on the bullet. You cannot crimp a loose bullet tight. Then it will load and shoot normally. Accuracy? Try it out.

November 28, 2004, 07:34 PM	#3
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Originally the 45 Colt was .454". Today it's the same as the 45acp. But with both the jacketed are .451 and the cast .452".