.45 Super? 25-2?

[ddixie884]

Spoke with one of the tecs at Buffalo Bore a few years ago and he stated they have a large clientele that use their .45 Super ammo in 625s...didn't think to ask him about 25-2s...

Have had two 25-2s over the years and was able to get 185-200 grain bullets up into the 12-1300s with no issues using AR brass. Did not try any heavier bullets.

I think that the weakest point of the .45 ACP revolvers isn't the cylinder wall thickness but the barrel shank thickness and the amount it extends unsupported into the frame window. A lot of heavy loads could easily lead to cracking the forcing cone especially if one used jacketed bullets..

Bob

Bob, I have never heard of forcing cone failures in any .45 N-frames. I have overloaded several 1917s and also a 2nd model .455 that was shaved before I got it. Elmer said 7.5 and I thought it was just a funny 1917 so I fired many of these with a 454424 at 263gr in military .45 auto cases crimped hard in the crimp groove and moon clipped. I later had a 28 converted to a convertible .45Colt and acp and blew a bolt notch in a rechambered M-28 .45Colt chamber with 10gr Unique and 452423 at 252gr and a maximum crimp in the groove. Lots of jacketed 230gr military and Never a forcing cone problem. I would welcome any reports of forcing cone problems as my experience is limited.........

 

[ddixie884]

Taking in consideration, velocity and sectional density of bullet, let's not forget the large meta plate, how many bears can one do in with 25-2 using 45 Super before gun is worn out.

At least 3 or 4 unless one of them does you in first. JMHO-YMMV...........

 

[Murdock]

Here's one I always liked. I think it was in Mad Magazine in the 1970s:

In 1897 floyd Beardbush of Spokane, Washington successfully fought and killed three grizzly bears while armed with only a Bowie knife. Unfortunately for Floyd, there were four grizzly bears.

 

[YkcorCal]

Another factory source of .45 Super ammo is Underwood Ammo

Another factory source of .45 Super ammo is Underwood Ammo.

1. .45 Super 185gr. Sporting Jacketed Hollow Point Hunting & Self Defense Ammo

2. .45 Super 230gr. Sporting Jacketed Hollow Point Hunting & Self Defense Ammo

3. .45 Super 255gr. Flat Nose Hi-Tek Coated Hard Cast Hunting Ammo

4. .45 Super 200gr. Xtreme Penetrator Solid Monolithic Hunting & Self Defense Ammo

5. .45 Super 120gr. Xtreme Defender Solid Monolithic Hunting & Self Defense Ammo

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[YkcorCal]

To carry revolver .45 Super ammo using moon clips you may want to check out North Mountain IDPA Moon Clip Holders. Item #: NM-000111. They can snap on to your gun belt or you can snap them inside the elastic straps in the better quality fanny packs for secure, and concealed carry including in inclement weather and snow. With 12 rounds per unit you are limited only by the size of the fanny pack and the amount of weight you are willing to carry.

4 units - 4x12=48 rounds + 6 in the revolver, etc.

So you can see how fast the rounds carried can add up.

 

[Ugly Hombre]

Thats a neat moon clip holder will look at them- and yep moon clips even stored in a pocket are lighter and handyer than speed loaders imo by a good bit.

I just ordered some elk horn grips for my 25-2 retro to go!