All around .45 ACP...

GC

GC

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I just loaded up a batch of my old favorites for my 1911 pistols. I have been pushing the 200 gr. H&G 68 to around 900 - 950 fps from various .45 ACP pistols for many years now. These are from Missouri Bullet Company, 18 Brinell and Hi-Tek coated. It works for a whole lot of chores for me. Go pick some blackberries and run into a cranky copperhead, small game as in head-shooting rabbits or squirrels, targets at the range get nice clean holes cut through them. It is accurate, very manageable, and feeds buttery smooth. And while I wouldn't want to have to turn a mean hog or pissy black bear with it I could be worse armed. Same for a couple of meth heads cruising around looking for easy money. I have 230 gr. Gold Dot and Ranger T +P. But from the lightweight commander size Dan Wesson the 200 gr. SWC at 900 fps seems like a natural fit.
 
Very classy!

I enjoy sub sonic 45 ACP.

I have been shooting precision bullets. Seems they are out of business now...

I will look into those bullets you are shooting.

The last couple months i have completely gone away from rifles and back into pistols.

Hunting season will turn the tides again.
 
Very nice! I need to get a 45 ACP, every time, I walk in my LGS or pawn, I walk out with a 10mm Auto.

Call me old fashion but I still use a rock or club to kill snakes, even Rattlers.
 
I don't really shoot enough to justify reloading for my Colt, but mine is a 38 Super and ammo for it is hard to find at times and it is relatively expensive so I reload anyway. About 100 rounds a month is a lot for me with this pistol.

If you shoot a lot I totally understand those loads. I load 115 JHP for mine because that's what I carry for EDC and it just seems to be proper to practice with the same loads.
 
Originally Posted By: GC
Hidalgo - 38 Super is a cool cool rig.

I'm intrigued by the old days of law enforcement ....... The Wyatt Earp era and especially the Texas Rangers.

Having read quite a bit about Frank Hamer, the Ranger who orchestrated bringing Bonnie & Clyde to justice, he talked about his weapons of choice. He chose the 38 Super because he felt like it was superior to the 45ACP (that's an argument that could go on forever). That choice intrigued me because I had never heard of that cartridge before and I did some research on the ballistics and realized that he might have been right to some degree.

Anyway ....... later on I was at a local gun shop and lo and behold they had a 38 Super in the showcase.
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It's been my EDC for the last 10 years.
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The Super was initially sought by LE for its ability to penetrate car bodies more reliably than the .45 ACP and most revolver cartridges of the time. The high velocity 130 gr. FMJ punched through cars better than the slower and thicker .45. That is until the .357 Magnum really caught on and was affordable and available.
 
A long time ago I packed a Star PD that thought it was a Gold Cup. It loved Win 185gr target loads but it would feed just about anything. I even swaged.some light 45.Colt Kieth style SWC and sized them down for the ACP, they ran through that little pistol like it was made for it. I had it at a bowling pin match and got an offer for it I couldn't pass on. I built a custom S&W Model 13.
 
Sounds like a good fit for my 1911A1.

1944 Ithaca frame, '43 RR slide. Bought a TZ slide, sent it off to Novak for new rear and gold front sight. That way, I can shoot it, but still put it back together as it came to me.
 
If you don't handload Wilson Combat sells a similar load custom loaded. Their bullet isn't coated and their velocity is a little slower than mine but I bet it is accurate and functionally reliable.
 
Oh, I reload for a bunch, cast for more than a few. Jumped in, and just kept swimming !!

I have always used regular lube on my cast. Time to jump into powder coat probably.

I do have the set up to powder coat jig heads. But never put them in an oven to cure them. Seems like I lose them too fast to bother curing them.
 
Originally Posted By: Brad Phillips
I do have the set up to powder coat jig heads. But never put them in an oven to cure them. Seems like I lose them too fast to bother curing them.

Uhhhhh........Are you saying that you want to powder coat cast bullets? Never heard of doing that before.

I also powder coat jig heads and spinnerbait heads that I sell. Mine do go in the oven to harden properly.
 
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