john16443
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A friend that no longer reloads gave me an older box of Hornady bullets. They are item# 4520 250 grain 45 Colt jacketed hollow points with exposed lead tips. They appear to be very similar to the current 45 Colt 250 grain HP-XTP bullets #45200. I have two initial questions for the more experienced here. I currently reload jacketed or plated 230 grain RN (Zero or Berry's).
1) Can these bullets be loaded in 45ACP brass? My initial thoughts are yes as the bullet diameter is the same as most 45ACP lead bullets. My concerns are that this larger dia is for a jacketed bullet that may result in a casing bulge.
2) If yes, where would a prudent starting load be with Bullseye and W231 powders in a 45ACP casing? My instincts tell me heavier bullet, less powder. I currently run 4.6g BE over the 230g RN Zero bullets, maybe starting at 4.0 grains? (I don't have access to my reloading manuals and tables right now, sorry)
Input from those more experienced is much appreciated. These would be fired out of the RIA 1911, 5" barrel.
Thanks;
John
1) Can these bullets be loaded in 45ACP brass? My initial thoughts are yes as the bullet diameter is the same as most 45ACP lead bullets. My concerns are that this larger dia is for a jacketed bullet that may result in a casing bulge.
2) If yes, where would a prudent starting load be with Bullseye and W231 powders in a 45ACP casing? My instincts tell me heavier bullet, less powder. I currently run 4.6g BE over the 230g RN Zero bullets, maybe starting at 4.0 grains? (I don't have access to my reloading manuals and tables right now, sorry)
Input from those more experienced is much appreciated. These would be fired out of the RIA 1911, 5" barrel.
Thanks;
John
