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L. Boscoe · September 26, 2022, 08:33 PM

I got back into shooting after a 30 year absence, and went to my
old favorite, the 45acp. I have 3 9mms and 9 45's. Plus some odds and ends of other calibers and revolvers.
I like 45 because I reload, and the cartridges are bigger and less finicky about OAL than 9's. I don't reload nines, as I can buy new
for about 30 cents a round, and it costs me 26 cents/45 to reload,
just not worth the effort of changing the press and getting finicky.
Most 9mm guys I see are young and don't shoot 45s.
The very serious bullseye shooters almost all shoot 45, because it
is a requirement, I think.

September 26, 2022, 08:33 PM	#9
L. Boscoe Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2021 Posts: 286	Is the 45acp "dead" I got back into shooting after a 30 year absence, and went to my old favorite, the 45acp. I have 3 9mms and 9 45's. Plus some odds and ends of other calibers and revolvers. I like 45 because I reload, and the cartridges are bigger and less finicky about OAL than 9's. I don't reload nines, as I can buy new for about 30 cents a round, and it costs me 26 cents/45 to reload, just not worth the effort of changing the press and getting finicky. Most 9mm guys I see are young and don't shoot 45s. The very serious bullseye shooters almost all shoot 45, because it is a requirement, I think.