Cast Lee .452-255-RF @ 800 fps...just for paper?

Southern Shooter · March 16, 2015, 11:03 AM

A buddy of mine borrowed my Lee .452-255-RF mold to cast boolits for his .45 ACP. He is wanting to experiment with this heavy for gun boolit as a woods/defense load to be used in east Texas and Louisiana. He is not pushing it hard...keeping his loads around 800 fps. My thought is to push it more than that.

Granted, we don't often have big threats in the woods, here. But, for his intended purpose, is a 255 grain boolit @ 800 fps even worth carrying??

Thanks

Snyper · March 16, 2015, 02:41 PM

It's better than nothing , but I wouldn't intentionally hunt anything larger than a dog

Faster would be much better for serious work

Art Eatman · March 16, 2015, 07:53 PM

That's about the same ballistics with the original .45 Colt--but with a better bullet.

LOLBELL · March 17, 2015, 08:41 AM

I don't think there is anything in Texas or Louisiana that could live through a well placed shot of 255gn at 800 fps. I know a 250gn at 850 fps will shoot through a 125lb Alabama Whitetail and kick up dirt behind it. It will travel more than 3/4 way through from chest to roset on about same size deer. Both shots were between 50 and 75 yards and through a 45colt.

Ruger45LC · March 19, 2015, 09:10 PM

The 255 can do well from the .45 ACP, I've ran them at around 950 fps from my Glock 21. It's going to penetrate deep so it would be a good option. Power Pistol is really good for getting you there.

March 16, 2015, 11:03 AM	#1
Southern Shooter Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2005 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 469	Cast Lee .452-255-RF @ 800 fps...just for paper? A buddy of mine borrowed my Lee .452-255-RF mold to cast boolits for his .45 ACP. He is wanting to experiment with this heavy for gun boolit as a woods/defense load to be used in east Texas and Louisiana. He is not pushing it hard...keeping his loads around 800 fps. My thought is to push it more than that. Granted, we don't often have big threats in the woods, here. But, for his intended purpose, is a 255 grain boolit @ 800 fps even worth carrying?? Thanks __________________ "My plea is that we stop seeking out the storm and enjoy more fully sunlight. I am suggesting that as we go through life we accentuate the positive. I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we still our voices of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment and endorse virtue and effort." Gordon B. Hinckley

March 16, 2015, 02:41 PM	#2
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	It's better than nothing , but I wouldn't intentionally hunt anything larger than a dog Faster would be much better for serious work __________________ One shot, one kill

March 17, 2015, 08:41 AM	#4
LOLBELL Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2010 Location: Fayette AL Posts: 226	I don't think there is anything in Texas or Louisiana that could live through a well placed shot of 255gn at 800 fps. I know a 250gn at 850 fps will shoot through a 125lb Alabama Whitetail and kick up dirt behind it. It will travel more than 3/4 way through from chest to roset on about same size deer. Both shots were between 50 and 75 yards and through a 45colt. __________________ Don't squat with your spurs on!! Last edited by LOLBELL; March 17, 2015 at 08:48 AM.

March 16, 2015, 07:53 PM	#3
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	That's about the same ballistics with the original .45 Colt--but with a better bullet.

March 19, 2015, 09:10 PM	#5
Ruger45LC Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 768	The 255 can do well from the .45 ACP, I've ran them at around 950 fps from my Glock 21. It's going to penetrate deep so it would be a good option. Power Pistol is really good for getting you there.