625 and a 45 Auto Rim Question

[Milton]

My 625 is a dash 4 with a hammer mounted hammer nose.I am going to try and check some other primer loads in the next week or two and see if I can get a repeat of the past problems I have experienced.Thanks again for all the reply's!

 

[Bakebfr480]

I only shoot 45 ar in my 25-2's. I don't like messing around with moon clips.

 

[Dave T]

I only shoot 45 ar in my 25-2's. I don't like messing around with moon clips.

I only shoot ACP rounds in Moonclips in the 3 guns I have (1937 Brazilian, M25-2 & M625-3). I don't like messing around with AR brass as my press is set up to load 45 ACP.

Dave

 

[robert1804]

I use AR brass for loads not suitable for an auto pistol and acp brass for most loads that can be used in revolver or autos.

 

[Doug M.]

You didn't say what (dash) model you have but, assuming you have one with a frame mounted firing pin, I'd suggest that firing pin length may be marginal.

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I deleted the useful detailed info provided after this sentence. I have had two 45ACP S&Ws; one is my 625-6 that is still in LE possession pending a trial after it was recovered; the other a conversion by Hamilton Bowen. Never a problem with any ammo in either. Most of what I shoot is either Black Hills (both ball and HP) or Gold Dot 230 grain HP (duty ammo). I have shot other stuff, like Winchester white box ball and a few rounds of 45AR.

My best guess is that there some flaw in your revolver; either the spring theory, or the firing pin are out of spec. S&W went with some marginal length firing pins to address some silly drop test (California's, I think) that has no real chance of occurring in the real world; I've seen many references to that.

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
Just shot a class with my 325 Thunder ranch.[They wanted us to shoot "slower", that's hard to do]
All moon clips [ranch products] no problems.......
I make up my +P+ or "super "loads in auto rim to keep them out of my autos....