Anyone Know Where to Find a .45 Full Wadcutter?

smoking357 · December 26, 2017, 08:13 AM

Anyone Know Where to Find a .45 Full Wadcutter?

I'm thinking something light, like 185 gr.

Anyone ever come across something like this?

Brian48 · December 26, 2017, 08:26 AM

I don't recall ever seeing these for sale, however I knew of someone who used to take either 185gr or 20gr SWCs and load them rear side up to get the same effect. Not sure how well this worked out for him though. He had a SW 625 if I recall.

Jim Watson · December 26, 2017, 08:59 AM

225 gr button nose wadcutter.
https://www.montanabulletworks.com/p...3-225gr-wc-pb/
Fairly expensive because they are hand cast, but good quality.

USSR · December 26, 2017, 09:45 AM

I cast my own 250 grain .45 wadcutters.

Don

zeke · December 26, 2017, 10:30 AM

http://rimrockbullets.com/xcart/-45-lc-225-gr-dewc.html

http://missouribullet.com/details.ph...y=13&keywords=

robhic · December 26, 2017, 12:17 PM

http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...dimn7mr2dglqh0

mikejonestkd · December 26, 2017, 12:57 PM

Although not a true WC bullet, its more of a button nose wadcutter like Jim Watson mentioned above, I like these 45-255 GR SWC from Mastercast.net

http://www.mastercast.net/ftp.master...t_Bullets.html

ms6852 · December 26, 2017, 03:14 PM

Last time I shot wadcutters was over 40 years ago, I was shooting my 1911 on base when this FBI agent stopped to do his training. We got to talking and he gave me a box of wadcutters he told me to use them for training as they were less expensive. He also mentioned that this is the only way he tested his gun for reliability. If it can feed all the rounds without a malfunction it will feed the rest.

T. O'Heir · December 27, 2017, 01:34 PM

Those button nose wadcutters are made for .45 Colt. An ACP isn't likely to feed 'em. So which .45 you're asking about matters.

**Unclenick** · December 27, 2017, 09:27 PM

It depends on how the ACP is tuned for reliability. My Goldcup feeds empty cases all day. Mainly a little feed ramp re-radiusing involved.

NEI mold number #284B is a 185 grain full wadcutter, if you cast your own.

444 · December 27, 2017, 09:29 PM

Not to mention that I shoot mine out of a S&W Model 25

smoking357 · December 27, 2017, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 444

Not to mention that I shoot mine out of a S&W Model 25

444, I'm also using a 25. What do you load?

jmorris · December 27, 2017, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Those button nose wadcutters are made for .45 Colt. An ACP isn't likely to feed 'em.

That is my starting point with a new 1911, getting it to feed empty cases. Sometimes it’s as easy as picking the right mag.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_W2LyTQVrs

BillM · December 28, 2017, 01:47 AM

165 gr here: http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...ex&cPath=68_82

225 gr here: https://www.pennbullets.com/45/45225wcbb.html

Gary Wells · December 28, 2017, 02:02 AM

Most of those 185 gr "button nose" or blunt nose" are either H&G mold # 130 or an adaptation of the same. I shoot those all the time thru 5 different .45 autos and they all feed great. Great short range accuracy, too.

December 26, 2017, 08:13 AM	#1
smoking357 Member Join Date: November 27, 2012 Posts: 33	Anyone Know Where to Find a .45 Full Wadcutter? Anyone Know Where to Find a .45 Full Wadcutter? I'm thinking something light, like 185 gr. Anyone ever come across something like this?

December 26, 2017, 09:45 AM	#4
USSR Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2017 Location: Finger Lakes Region of NY Posts: 1,442	I cast my own 250 grain .45 wadcutters. Don __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor

December 26, 2017, 12:57 PM	#7
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,759	Although not a true WC bullet, its more of a button nose wadcutter like Jim Watson mentioned above, I like these 45-255 GR SWC from Mastercast.net http://www.mastercast.net/ftp.master...t_Bullets.html __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

December 27, 2017, 09:27 PM	#10
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,738	It depends on how the ACP is tuned for reliability. My Goldcup feeds empty cases all day. Mainly a little feed ramp re-radiusing involved. NEI mold number #284B is a 185 grain full wadcutter, if you cast your own. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 28, 2017, 02:02 AM	#15
Gary Wells Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Posts: 180	Most of those 185 gr "button nose" or blunt nose" are either H&G mold # 130 or an adaptation of the same. I shoot those all the time thru 5 different .45 autos and they all feed great. Great short range accuracy, too. Last edited by Gary Wells; December 30, 2017 at 06:09 PM.

December 26, 2017, 08:26 AM	#2
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,616	I don't recall ever seeing these for sale, however I knew of someone who used to take either 185gr or 20gr SWCs and load them rear side up to get the same effect. Not sure how well this worked out for him though. He had a SW 625 if I recall. __________________ Proud to have served.

December 26, 2017, 08:59 AM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,170	225 gr button nose wadcutter. https://www.montanabulletworks.com/p...3-225gr-wc-pb/ Fairly expensive because they are hand cast, but good quality.

December 26, 2017, 10:30 AM	#5
zeke Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 1999 Location: NW Wi Posts: 1,759	http://rimrockbullets.com/xcart/-45-lc-225-gr-dewc.html http://missouribullet.com/details.ph...y=13&keywords=

December 26, 2017, 12:17 PM	#6
robhic Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2016 Location: Outside of New Orleans, LA. Posts: 313	http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...dimn7mr2dglqh0

December 26, 2017, 03:14 PM	#8
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	Last time I shot wadcutters was over 40 years ago, I was shooting my 1911 on base when this FBI agent stopped to do his training. We got to talking and he gave me a box of wadcutters he told me to use them for training as they were less expensive. He also mentioned that this is the only way he tested his gun for reliability. If it can feed all the rounds without a malfunction it will feed the rest.

December 27, 2017, 01:34 PM	#9
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Those button nose wadcutters are made for .45 Colt. An ACP isn't likely to feed 'em. So which .45 you're asking about matters.

December 27, 2017, 09:29 PM	#11
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	Not to mention that I shoot mine out of a S&W Model 25

December 28, 2017, 01:47 AM	#14
BillM Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Amity Oregon Posts: 798	165 gr here: http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...ex&cPath=68_82 225 gr here: https://www.pennbullets.com/45/45225wcbb.html