45 Colt bullets

steamroller · September 18, 2009, 01:07 PM

Not long ago I ordered some .452 cast 225 grain lead round nose flat points from lazerblazer out of PA to load in 45 Colt and I weighed 10 to see how uniform they were. Not one weighed 225gr., in fact the lightest was 230gr and 2 weighed 230, 2 at 232, 1 at 233, 2 at 235, 2 at 236, and 2 at 238 and rough cast so I had to chuck them in my Dremel collet and spin with 0000 steel wool to smooth out the surface. Not what I figure will be accurate. Anybody else have problems like this?
I have used Missouri Bullet and Trueline for cast before with no problems.

TEDDY · September 18, 2009, 02:28 PM

what do you think will happen if you fire them in your ruger??pistol bullets will shot good almost no matter how bad.I bought a Lee double mold $17,tumble lube no sizing.shot fine.$50ish for the pot get going boy cast.

GeauxTide · September 18, 2009, 02:38 PM

I like Hunter Supply bullets from Midway in 275gr. No cast bullet or jacketed bullet is going to weigh the same. The question is - do they shoot well. If so, life is good.

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · September 18, 2009, 02:53 PM

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No cast bullet or jacketed bullet is going to weigh the same.

My Bergers are spot on. Generally you get what you pay for. I would not worry about pistol bullets being a couple grains off...as said above they will shoot just fine. Load 'em and shoot 'em! Good luck!

drail · September 18, 2009, 02:53 PM

Sounds like they did not go through a sizer. Call em up and ask em what's the deal? Bullets rarely weigh what they are marked. Can you measure the diameter?

steamroller · September 18, 2009, 03:20 PM

I checked 3 with my digital verier caliper. Left-.454 Center .450 Right .453
I load for Ruger Blackhawk Stainless and Puma Carbine with Herco and 2400
I have a digital photo but cannot figure how to attach it here - sorry for the ineptness. I have reloaded for 32 years and have not had bullets like these, so back to MBC and Trueline

Sounds like I need to blow them out of the Ruger and go another way for the Puma carbine - thanks guys, steamroller

September 18, 2009, 01:07 PM	#1
steamroller Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 18	45 Colt bullets Not long ago I ordered some .452 cast 225 grain lead round nose flat points from lazerblazer out of PA to load in 45 Colt and I weighed 10 to see how uniform they were. Not one weighed 225gr., in fact the lightest was 230gr and 2 weighed 230, 2 at 232, 1 at 233, 2 at 235, 2 at 236, and 2 at 238 and rough cast so I had to chuck them in my Dremel collet and spin with 0000 steel wool to smooth out the surface. Not what I figure will be accurate. Anybody else have problems like this? I have used Missouri Bullet and Trueline for cast before with no problems.

September 18, 2009, 02:28 PM	#2
TEDDY Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 837	45 colt what do you think will happen if you fire them in your ruger??pistol bullets will shot good almost no matter how bad.I bought a Lee double mold $17,tumble lube no sizing.shot fine.$50ish for the pot get going boy cast.

September 18, 2009, 02:38 PM	#3
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,514	Cast is just Cast I like Hunter Supply bullets from Midway in 275gr. No cast bullet or jacketed bullet is going to weigh the same. The question is - do they shoot well. If so, life is good.

September 18, 2009, 03:20 PM	#6
steamroller Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 18	.45 Colt cast I checked 3 with my digital verier caliper. Left-.454 Center .450 Right .453 I load for Ruger Blackhawk Stainless and Puma Carbine with Herco and 2400 I have a digital photo but cannot figure how to attach it here - sorry for the ineptness. I have reloaded for 32 years and have not had bullets like these, so back to MBC and Trueline Sounds like I need to blow them out of the Ruger and go another way for the Puma carbine - thanks guys, steamroller Last edited by steamroller; September 18, 2009 at 03:23 PM. Reason: additional info

September 18, 2009, 02:53 PM	#5
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Sounds like they did not go through a sizer. Call em up and ask em what's the deal? Bullets rarely weigh what they are marked. Can you measure the diameter?