.45 Super in your N-Frame?

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Hey, all. I been gone for a while, but now I'm back with a question for the N-Frame heads.

Is anyone with either a Model 625, 25, or 22 in .45 ACP running .45 Super through your guns? If so... any problems to report? Are 230 gr bullets hitting about the same POI as a normal ACP round?

I've been thinking about about reducing my inventory, and thought that if I could make my favorite range gun, the TR22, do duty as a woods walker running the hotter loading, I could get rid of the Model 29 Mountain Gun that's serving that purpose now.
 
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Don't know about the 45 Super but you can get some 45 AR from Buffalo Bore in +P solid bullet form that are designed for dangerous game, I got some and they are quite enough for just about anything but a really big bear, and maybe him-if you are feeling lucky.
Let me suggest that a 45/70 or a shotgun with slugs would be preferable, but your 22-4 (I have one also) will give some impressive penetration with the BB load.
 
Yes, it can be done. I handload .45 Super equivalent in .45 ACP brass using Alliant Power Pistol. Either way it works fine.

Dave Sinko
 
Thanks, guys. I'll be rolling my own....that BB auto rim is too pricey for me. Besides, unlike a lot of folks, I love the moon clips.

I'll look into that Power Pistol, after I get some new Super brass from Starline. Either that or Lil Gun.

I already have lots of 230 gr XTPs to cap them with.
 
I agree with your choice of .45 Super brass if you're going to use them in a N-frame. The brass provides extra support for the high pressure Super. .45 chamber walls are a bit thin for me to feel comfortable otherwise.

Buck
 
Be sure that you use .45 Super brass when using .45 Super load data because of the reason stated above. .45 Super brass has substantial extra material in the case head in order to accommodate the increase in pressure. The exterior dimensions of the .45 ACP and .45 Super case are identical but not the interior dimensions.

;)

Bruce

P.S. .45 Super rimmed brass would be kind of neat, don't ya think.
 
BruceM said:
P.S. .45 Super rimmed brass would be kind of neat, don't ya think.
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That would just be 45 ar. The auto rim brass is much thicker than regular 45acp and can be loaded just like the super. You can get to moderate 45lc lever with autorim brass.
 
I shoot some BB .45 Super 230gr in my 625-3s, but haven't fired any in my 1950 Target. They don't seem to have a lot more recoil than +Ps and seem to have close to the same POI.
 
I shoot some BB .45 Super 230gr in my 625-3s, but haven't fired any in my 1950 Target. They don't seem to have a lot more recoil than +Ps and seem to have close to the same POI.
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I'd be interested in running some of those over my Chrony, but at over a buck a whack, I think I'll be sticking to my own loads. Those Buffalo Bore folks are awfully proud of their ammo.
 
"That would just be 45 ar. The auto rim brass is much thicker than regular 45acp and can be loaded just like the super."

Really?

That's interesting. Have you confirmed this with anybody like Starline Brass or compared the internal volume of a Starline .45 Super case and a Starline .45 AR case?

:)

Bruce
 
I don't see a problem running .45 Super through any late model .45 ACP revolvers...I wouldn't do it on any pre-endurance package guns.

Now, if you bored out the cylinder and started running .45 Win Mag...you might have some problems. :eek:
Although I know of one feller that has done it...I'm waiting to hear of him in the newspaper.

I actually thought about it once, but common sense and appreciation for life and appendages won out for some strange reason.
 
There are folks who have converted late-production 625s to .460 Rowland and shot them a bunch with great success. The Rowland is MUCH hotter than the Super. I've loaded .45 ACP to Super ballistics.
 
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