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05-15-2011, 08:46 PM
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200gr swc in 45 Colt Case Can Be Too Long
I have loaded 200gr swc's intended for the ACP in 45 Colt cases before. but not a lot. I started some today and noticed that if crimped in the grease groove, they are too long for some SAA cylinders. They fit fine in my 25-5, but are too long for my SAA clone.
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05-16-2011, 10:57 PM
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Why do you want to crimp in the grease groove? Seat them just like in .45 ACP, bullet shoulder flush or slightly higher than the case mouth.
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05-18-2011, 12:39 PM
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I use 200 grain SWC's in .45 Colt quite a bit. I just seat them so the shoulder of the bullet is about 1/16" below the case mouth and roll crimp over the shoulder of the bullet. I use light to medium target loads, usually with HP-38/W231 and get excellent results in a Ruger Blackhawk, S&W 625-11, and a Colt 1909 Army.
Last edited by HKSmith; 05-18-2011 at 12:44 PM.
Reason: Possible misunderstanding of original.
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05-18-2011, 12:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSmith
I use 200 grain SWC's in .45 Colt quite a bit. I just seat them so the shoulder of the bullet is about 1/16" below the case mouth and roll crimp over the shoulder of the bullet. I use light to medium target loads, usually with HP-38/W231 and get excellent results in a Ruger Blackhawk, S&W 625-11, and a Colt 1909 Army.
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I do the same thing with the same powder in a Ruger NM Blackhawk and S&W 625-3.
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05-18-2011, 05:53 PM
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The new AH has a reloading article about loading the bullets deep and crimping over the shoulder. I may have to try it. The author also said he got very good accuracy.
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05-19-2011, 09:08 AM
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You might want to try a bullet with a crimp groove (cannelure). I have noticed that many 45 semi-wad cutters do not have a crimp groove. These are primarily for crimping with a taper crimp for 45 ACP. I do have a box of 255 grain .452 semi-wad cutters with crimp grooves, but they are longer than a 200 grain bullet and there is space for a crimp groove.
Most Round Nosed and Round Nosed Flat Point bullets do have a crimp groove. They are primarily for crimping with a roll crimp for revolvers. You may want to try a 200 grain RNFP. They are readily available and you can use the same data that you would for a 200 grain SWC.
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