O.A.L 45 ACP?

PDshooter · May 27, 2000, 10:02 AM

What is the best OAL when shooting H&G68 style bullet.

Target Shooter · May 27, 2000, 10:45 AM

Note sure if this is the "best" but I have been using 1.245" for the 200g H&G 68 SWC about the last 10+ years.
TS

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TEXAS LAWMAN · May 27, 2000, 01:10 PM

Don't know that I've ever measured the AOL--I leave about 1/32" (0.03") of the bullet shoulder outside the case. Much less and I have feeding problems with some .45s. On the other hand, my GOLD CUP feeds empty cases.

Archie · May 27, 2000, 08:56 PM

For any overall length, make sure the bullet is seated deep enough to chamber. (I have a couple hundred round of 45 that will function in one of my pistols, but not another...)
Next, round must be short enough to fit and move in magazine. But should be long enough not to allow too much fore and aft movement in the magazine under recoil.

It will vary from bullet to bullet, and as I imply above, from gun to gun at times.

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Archie

alan · May 28, 2000, 01:18 PM

Assuming you refer to H & G 200 grain swc, 1.260 oal worked fine in 2 government models that I have used.

May 27, 2000, 10:02 AM	#1
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Illinois (PRI) Posts: 599	What is the best OAL when shooting H&G68 style bullet.

May 27, 2000, 10:45 AM	#2
Target Shooter Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2000 Posts: 176	Note sure if this is the "best" but I have been using 1.245" for the 200g H&G 68 SWC about the last 10+ years. TS [This message has been edited by Target Shooter (edited May 27, 2000).]

May 27, 2000, 01:10 PM	#3
TEXAS LAWMAN Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Posts: 304	Don't know that I've ever measured the AOL--I leave about 1/32" (0.03") of the bullet shoulder outside the case. Much less and I have feeding problems with some .45s. On the other hand, my GOLD CUP feeds empty cases.

May 27, 2000, 08:56 PM	#4
Archie Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2000 Location: Hastings, Nebrasksa - the Heartland! Posts: 2,017	For any overall length, make sure the bullet is seated deep enough to chamber. (I have a couple hundred round of 45 that will function in one of my pistols, but not another...) Next, round must be short enough to fit and move in magazine. But should be long enough not to allow too much fore and aft movement in the magazine under recoil. It will vary from bullet to bullet, and as I imply above, from gun to gun at times. ------------------ Archie

May 28, 2000, 01:18 PM	#5
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,656	Assuming you refer to H & G 200 grain swc, 1.260 oal worked fine in 2 government models that I have used.