[STW]

I have a .45 convertible Acusport Bisley and started reloading this weekend. The .45ACP is fairly straight forward RNL since I can also shoot it easily in a P97. I now have 49 newly reloaded rounds of .45ACP and a need for a bullet puller. (The first one got seated just a tad deep) The .45 colt is more problematic.

As it happens, Montana Bullet Works is closer to my house than any retailer selling reloading supplies but I'm a bit overwhelmed by the choices. What are the pros/cons of the various bullet designs? Why should I care that they use a Lee/Lyman/RCBS die? Trying out a bit of everything doesn't seem cost effective.

I've not read anything on this topic that I can recall except that wadcutters make nice clean holes. I've found that clean or dirty a .45 hole is fairy easy to see:)

Thx

[SASS#23149]

the huge case of the colt round 'demands' the use of the original weight bullets,those right at 250 grains.the shape is pretty irrelevant in a handgun.
I"ve used really light bullets in my cowboy shooters for less recoil at matches,and the cases dont expand to fill the chambers,thus smoking them up bad and also giving weak ignition to the powder.

The molds used don't matter to me,but some folks who have cast their own with a certain mold might want more of the same,or might want to buy other bulllets to see if they want to maybe acquire that mold for their collection.

[Vern Humphrey]

The Lee 255 grain flatnose, cast from wheelweights, is almost ideal for the .45 Colt.