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Johnny Guest · December 16, 2001, 03:28 PM

- - -And they work fine for me.

Most of mine have been the Rucker or Kead 255 LSWC over 5.0 gr. Unique in ACP cases. This was an outgrowth of an old quest for bowling pin shoot loads--Wanted sharp edges to grab the pins, rather than a smooth round ogive which tends to glance off. Feeds well in any .45 auto with a fairly broad throat. Don't go much hotter or you'll severely increase wear and tear on your 1911-type.

Same bullet and load goes very well in .45 Auto Rim cases. In my 1917 S&W, gives performance similar to, but superior to, the old .455 Webley 265 gr. load.

Please remember, friends--The .45 ACP cal guns, revo and auto, are NOT .45 Colts or .44 mags, etc. You can increase versatility, but don't wreck a fine pistola by trying to make it something it is NOT!

All the best,
Johnny

December 16, 2001, 03:28 PM	#8
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	I've loaded a lot fo heavy bullets in .45 ACP cases - - - - -And they work fine for me. Most of mine have been the Rucker or Kead 255 LSWC over 5.0 gr. Unique in ACP cases. This was an outgrowth of an old quest for bowling pin shoot loads--Wanted sharp edges to grab the pins, rather than a smooth round ogive which tends to glance off. Feeds well in any .45 auto with a fairly broad throat. Don't go much hotter or you'll severely increase wear and tear on your 1911-type. Same bullet and load goes very well in .45 Auto Rim cases. In my 1917 S&W, gives performance similar to, but superior to, the old .455 Webley 265 gr. load. Please remember, friends--The .45 ACP cal guns, revo and auto, are NOT .45 Colts or .44 mags, etc. You can increase versatility, but don't wreck a fine pistola by trying to make it something it is NOT! All the best, Johnny