Blue Bunny Ammo is gauging interest in a commercial run of .45auto rim, specially for .45acp revolvers. Easier loading at the range and the brass can be reloaded very hot.
Most people who have loaded this caliber are dead.

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I am not dead.
Last batch was done for me by a commercial loader in Florida, think I still have some. But don't currently have a .45 ACP revolver.
A whole lot more fun than shooting with Moon clips and a lot easier to handle. If I can find another gun I may just be interested in getting some more ammo.
Thom Braxton
SWCA #1474

Rabbi,

Some of us are still kicking.

The AR is easy to load and has all those advantages you mentioned.

Bill

I'll buy it

sure I'll take some

I think Black Hills still loads it in a red box. They have it at one of the gun shops I haunt for around $40 a box. I have never bought any because I have a hundred or more moon clips, it's just too quick and easy with the simple tools.

I would like to have something geared toward a good self defense load, a LSWCHP like the FBI load in a 38 special would be a good start.

I reload this caliber....and I'm under 50!

It's easy to load, and easier then moon clips.

I'm still kickin and I reload for it but, I must admit some people think I'm brain dead!!

I'm in. I would also be interested in something geared toward SD as already mentioned.

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EGO VOLUNTAS HAUD OBEDIO

I believe that the Black Hills loads are with Keith style bullets...er, semi-wadcutters.

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Interested.

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Brass available[usually] through Starline and Double Tap loads some hot stuff for it so - as usual - it depends on the price I would think.

I'm always interested in new ammo for the AR. FWIW, I have a portable reloading set up that lives in the back of the truck. Very handy at the range. The two die sets that I always carry are 45 ACP/AR and 38/357.

In the last few years, the AR has pretty much replaced the 44 SPL for me.

I would be interested. AR is much more fun than moon clips.
shermbob

That is kind of what I had in mind, getting out of the 44 spl business and going AR....

Georgia Arms(or Ammo, I forget which), sold .45 auto-rim at very reasonable prices loaded in new brass before all of this run on ammo hurt them. Check and see if they are up and running again. It's 230 grain lead RN, but gets the job done.

When you do, you can ship me yer .44 brass & bullets!

Larry

Both Buffalo Bore & Corbon have 45 AR ammo - I have not tried the Corbon, but the BB stuff is very nice.

Take care,
Bob S.

I would be interested in freshening up my supply of Auto Rim brass.

I still load .45 AR, and have recently acquired a 1917 Smith, so I'm gearing up to load a little more. At the right price, I would be interested in factory loads. Last I checked, I'm not dead, either...

I'd be interested but the batch of Starline Brass I have now has quite a few loads left in it, have to wear them out first.

Not only am I not dead, I don't feel old either!

I would be intersted in a good hunting and SD load

+1 for a heavyish LSWCHP

I load for 45AR, and because I have a good supply of Starline brass to reload, I would not be interested in buying factory loads. My 5" 625 is just a little big and bulky for concealed carry, the only reason to use factory ammo. In fact, due to the overpricing of factory ammo, I generally avoid the stuff.

Check with Buffalo Bore....

45 Auto Rim +P Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

.45 Auto Rim Standard Pressure Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

I handload the Auto Rim. After having done this for a dozen different S&W revolvers over the years, I would run with basically 2 cartridge loadings that fill my needs and would probably fill others:

1- a good 230 grain jacketed hollowpoint bullet at Plus-P pressure and velocities, about 925-950 fps from a 5 inch barrel.

2- a medium-hard cast 255-260 grain semiwadcutter, like the Lyman 454424, sized to .454", loaded to traditional .45 Colt velocities of about 860-875 fps. I do that in .45 Auto Rim with 6.2 grains of Unique and a good roll crimp. The slightly larger bullet diameter seems to shoot well in everything, new or old, S&W has ever made.

For shooters looking for a purely traditional loading for their 1917's and such, I would suggest a 230 grain round nose, either jacketed or lead depending on the price point you are aiming for, at a traditional .45 ACP velocity of 850 fps.

I have no use for the Auto Rim and its ******* shell holders. I'll stick with ACP brass in moonclips, thank you very much.

Anything that's offered in Auto Rim brass should be a very specialized item which if loaded into ACP brass can not or should not be fired in the autos. By that I mean shot cartridges, bullets that are very long for caliber (the excellent Barnes XPB comes to mind) and bullets that are generally too heavy for the autos. If you're going to just duplicate an already existing ACP load, then don't bother.

Dave Sinko

There is always room in the marketplace for quality .45AR ammo, especially swc, hp, or heavier than normal bullets. jmho. I have 5 boxes of the Black Hills swc AR ammo I ordered from Midway in my closet.

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JMHO-YMMV

I just started loading for the .45 AR. It is a great round and deserves more press!

You need two loadings... one a 230 Grain Load at 850 FPS for the 1917 and fixed sight gun crowd, and the other a 200 Grain Gold Dot Hollow Point at 1000-1050 FPS for those who shoot 25's or 625's with adjustable sights.

Far from it in this caliber!!!