.45 ACP bullet from SNS

condor bravo · June 1, 2017, 10:59 PM

SNScasting has a .45 ACP bullet that is probably fairly new with a new feature or two. It is a standard 200 gr semi-wadcutter with a bevel base, has Hi-Tek coating, brick red in color, but lacks the usual lubricating groove that I assume is a new feature with coated bullets (but maybe not). They are sized to .451. Will have tried a few by this time tomorrow. Would like to display a photo but my photo posting ability has been rather dismal.

Jim Watson · June 2, 2017, 12:07 AM

Grooveless bullets cast specifically to be coated are getting pretty common.

condor bravo · June 2, 2017, 01:22 AM

Jim:

Yes I guess I more or less figured that. With the exception of moly coated rifle bullets, this was my first run in with handgun Hi-Teks, well the second since I got some brick red .38 DEWCs from SNS a week ago. They functioned very well and eliminated most of the smoking that you get from lubed bullets. So now I'm a high tech fan of Hi-Teks.

Hammerhead · June 2, 2017, 04:42 AM

Those SNS SWC's shot real straight and cut clean holes for me and my HK45C.
Only gold color was available then. (~2 years ago)

Switched to 'The Blue Bullets' 200 grain SWC - no lube groove, square base.

Nick_C_S · June 2, 2017, 09:12 AM

I'm seeing them sized at .452"

http://www.snscasting.com/new-45-acp...-coated-500ct/

condor bravo · June 2, 2017, 09:25 AM

SNS does indicate .452 in their descriptions. They seemed to seat into the cases with less pressure than usual (perhaps because of the coating) which prompted a measurement that definitely came out at .451. The same bullet with lubricant miked at .452.

June 1, 2017, 10:59 PM	#1
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	.45 ACP bullet from SNS SNScasting has a .45 ACP bullet that is probably fairly new with a new feature or two. It is a standard 200 gr semi-wadcutter with a bevel base, has Hi-Tek coating, brick red in color, but lacks the usual lubricating groove that I assume is a new feature with coated bullets (but maybe not). They are sized to .451. Will have tried a few by this time tomorrow. Would like to display a photo but my photo posting ability has been rather dismal. __________________ Ouch, the dreaded "M-1 thumb", you just know it will happen eventually, so why not do it now and get it over with??

June 2, 2017, 01:22 AM	#3
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	Jim: Yes I guess I more or less figured that. With the exception of moly coated rifle bullets, this was my first run in with handgun Hi-Teks, well the second since I got some brick red .38 DEWCs from SNS a week ago. They functioned very well and eliminated most of the smoking that you get from lubed bullets. So now I'm a high tech fan of Hi-Teks. __________________ Ouch, the dreaded "M-1 thumb", you just know it will happen eventually, so why not do it now and get it over with??

June 2, 2017, 09:12 AM	#5
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,528	I'm seeing them sized at .452" http://www.snscasting.com/new-45-acp...-coated-500ct/ __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

June 2, 2017, 09:25 AM	#6
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	SNS does indicate .452 in their descriptions. They seemed to seat into the cases with less pressure than usual (perhaps because of the coating) which prompted a measurement that definitely came out at .451. The same bullet with lubricant miked at .452. __________________ Ouch, the dreaded "M-1 thumb", you just know it will happen eventually, so why not do it now and get it over with??

June 2, 2017, 12:07 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,558	Grooveless bullets cast specifically to be coated are getting pretty common.

June 2, 2017, 04:42 AM	#4
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	Those SNS SWC's shot real straight and cut clean holes for me and my HK45C. Only gold color was available then. (~2 years ago) Switched to 'The Blue Bullets' 200 grain SWC - no lube groove, square base.