.45 Super Data Question

VTR996 · February 11, 2002, 02:59 PM

I was going over some old issues of G&A and noticed a .45 super long slide. The flatter shooting and faster seems good for longer distance shooting. Anybody have any suggestions or info. on the cartridge? Is it just a hot .45acp or are there difference's in the case, primer, etc.. I shoot mostly wheel guns is it too high pressure for a ruger? I don't see much data in any books I have, speer #13, accurate, hodgens. Just looking for something with that little bit extra to go 100yds and prove to my buddies a pistol is good for more than self defense.

DaHaMac · February 11, 2002, 07:24 PM

Well .45Super is certainly different brass, it is stronger to hold higher pressures.

http://www.texas-ammo.com/45super.htm Good Information here.

http://www.acecustom45.com/45super.htm I believe this guys were among the first to promote the 45 Super.

I really really want a .45super 1911, of course I like such things and my wish list also includes 1911's in 10mm and .45Winchester Magnum

Fat and Slow is ok, but Fat and Fast is even better.

Redneck2 · February 12, 2002, 07:35 AM

try realguns.com and look in the article archives. He shows how to make one up. Also shows the differences in brass and what needs to changed on the gun

Desert Dog · February 14, 2002, 11:42 PM

I shoot .45 Super exclusively in a Ruger Blackhawk Convertible...

The max pressure for .45 Super is 28,000 psi. The Blackhawk will eat that pressure ammo with ease...

YMMV,

February 12, 2002, 07:35 AM	#3
Redneck2 Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2000 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 519	There's a write-up try realguns.com and look in the article archives. He shows how to make one up. Also shows the differences in brass and what needs to changed on the gun

February 14, 2002, 11:42 PM	#4
Desert Dog Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 1999 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 474	I shoot .45 Super exclusively in a Ruger Blackhawk Convertible... The max pressure for .45 Super is 28,000 psi. The Blackhawk will eat that pressure ammo with ease... YMMV, __________________ Yes, in fact I do have a 454... in more ways than one. "No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority" - Thomas Jefferson

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February 11, 2002, 02:59 PM	#1
VTR996 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 195	.45 Super Data Question I was going over some old issues of G&A and noticed a .45 super long slide. The flatter shooting and faster seems good for longer distance shooting. Anybody have any suggestions or info. on the cartridge? Is it just a hot .45acp or are there difference's in the case, primer, etc.. I shoot mostly wheel guns is it too high pressure for a ruger? I don't see much data in any books I have, speer #13, accurate, hodgens. Just looking for something with that little bit extra to go 100yds and prove to my buddies a pistol is good for more than self defense.

February 11, 2002, 07:24 PM	#2
DaHaMac Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2000 Location: West Central Georgia Posts: 247	Well .45Super is certainly different brass, it is stronger to hold higher pressures. http://www.texas-ammo.com/45super.htm Good Information here. http://www.acecustom45.com/45super.htm I believe this guys were among the first to promote the 45 Super. I really really want a .45super 1911, of course I like such things and my wish list also includes 1911's in 10mm and .45Winchester Magnum Fat and Slow is ok, but Fat and Fast is even better.