Lighter than 185 grain 45acp ???

Glennster · March 6, 2008, 08:55 PM

Is there anyone out there that sells a bullet less than 185 grain for 45ACP?
(for reloading)

somerled · March 7, 2008, 02:05 AM

There are some cast lead bullets from various commercial casters. Barnes and Magtech make .45 bullets less than 185 grains.

ShootingNut · March 7, 2008, 06:51 AM

If they are available, he will know. If not, he will also know the reason's why they are not. Skilled shooter besides being a quality bullet maker.
www.mastercastbullets.com
Good Luck!
SN

cdrt · March 7, 2008, 08:10 AM

KEAD bullets makes a 160 grain SWC for the .45 ACP.

www.keadbullets.com

He will ship 2K bullets in a flat rate USPS box. Best deal on the web.

**Mal H** · March 7, 2008, 10:34 AM

I use a 155 gr. LTCSWC (.452") bullet from Laser-Cast that makes a great target round. There is no doubt where the holes in the paper begin and end. It's like you took a large paper punch to the target.

The only problem I had with them was finding the proper OAL because the shoulder is so sharp it was tending to be headspacing on the bullet instead of the case.

My loading data for that bullet is:
7.0 gr. Universal
WLP primer
Starline brass
1.240 OAL

March 6, 2008, 08:55 PM	#1
Glennster Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 226	Lighter than 185 grain 45acp ??? Is there anyone out there that sells a bullet less than 185 grain for 45ACP? (for reloading)

March 7, 2008, 06:51 AM	#3
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	Check with Mike If they are available, he will know. If not, he will also know the reason's why they are not. Skilled shooter besides being a quality bullet maker. www.mastercastbullets.com Good Luck! SN

March 7, 2008, 08:10 AM	#4
cdrt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 255	KEAD bullets makes a 160 grain SWC for the .45 ACP. www.keadbullets.com He will ship 2K bullets in a flat rate USPS box. Best deal on the web. __________________ Navy Vet, SWIFT Boat OIC, Distinguished Pistol Shot #1399 USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36)

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March 7, 2008, 02:05 AM	#2
somerled Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2005 Location: eastern Kansas Posts: 603	There are some cast lead bullets from various commercial casters. Barnes and Magtech make .45 bullets less than 185 grains.

March 7, 2008, 10:34 AM	#5
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	I use a 155 gr. LTCSWC (.452") bullet from Laser-Cast that makes a great target round. There is no doubt where the holes in the paper begin and end. It's like you took a large paper punch to the target. The only problem I had with them was finding the proper OAL because the shoulder is so sharp it was tending to be headspacing on the bullet instead of the case. My loading data for that bullet is: 7.0 gr. Universal WLP primer Starline brass 1.240 OAL