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01-26-2013, 08:40 PM
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Steel cased .45
I took one of my Colt 1911's to the range today to test out Tulammo steel cased .45ACP. I have done a lot of work to this particular pistol as it is my main carry 1911 and have tuned it to eat any .45ACP I can feed it. I was very pleased with it today. over 100 rounds not a single feeding issue and fairly accurate.
The kicker is I just purchased a 625-3 and decided to test the steel .45ACP in that. I loaded up a few moon clips and fired away. My initial thoughts were good as it was very accurate, so I went to reload and fire again only to find the cases really did not want to come out. I had to tap on the ejector to extract them so that ended my experiment on the 625, I thought it would be less picky than a 1911.
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01-26-2013, 11:53 PM
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The US used steel cased .45 ACP and .30 Carbine ammo from late WWII till the end of Korea.
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01-27-2013, 04:29 AM
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With any firearm ammo reliability varies. I've found steel case to be a problem in some and fine in others. Just as you experienced, but my guess would have been the reverse, revolver fine and auto problems. You just never can tell..........
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01-27-2013, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by FishyOne
With any firearm ammo reliability varies. I've found steel case to be a problem in some and fine in others. Just as you experienced, but my guess would have been the reverse, revolver fine and auto problems. You just never can tell..........
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That is what I expected as well. I am not opposed to steell cased ammo, just surprised it would not play well with the 625.
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01-27-2013, 11:15 AM
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maybe the lacquer they put on it melts and the case sticks....
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01-27-2013, 11:21 AM
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Tula steel cased ammo works great in all my .45 ACP pistols. When it comes to revolvers I can only use it in one! The cases stick like glue in my 625-8 and 25-2. Can't use it in my Ruger Blackhawk Convertible either. Works fine in the 22-4.
All Tula ammo has disappeared in my area, which is a shame because it is what I shoot most of the time at ranges with coarse gravel. Trying to find your brass in gravel is a real pain for a 6' 3" fat guy!
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