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Old 05-14-2020, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Oyeboteb View Post
You might want to check your Groove-to-Groove diameter of the Barrel Bore.

Some of the 2nd Model H-Es in ".455" were .455...some, .456, even .457...

.45 ACP and modern .45 Colt, the Bullets are .452, and would not even touch the Rifling in such Bores.
Actually 45acp bore diameter is more like .445" and the groove diameter is .452" A 455 probably has a groove diameter of around .448. You would need really worn out rifling to get zero engagement. Slug will get some spin, might lead a bit. Copper jackets would probably not slip much, soft lead bullets might swell a bit from pressure and forcing cone. But, your correct in that it is not the best.

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