Reloading bullet diameter for .45acp?

[Col. Plink]

Shopping for bullets, I see .451 and .452 diameters available; is there a preference for .45acp? Thanks!

 

[BlindJustice]

I've never seen .452 bullet di. offerings.

.451 is standard to the .45 ACP - a .452 woud I think make for more
pressure unless your're talking .451 jacketed versus .452 cast

some uh, what pre WWII .45 Colt revolvers had .rt slugs .454 I t think
with the big heavy 250 or 250+ gr. weight bullts

Randall

 

[tlen]

.452, lead is the only way to go.

 

[DasFriek]

.452, lead is the only way to go.

Glocks just love those.

 

[Jim Watson]

I had a case of .452" Magtech FMJs.
They shot as well as .451" at my level of marksmanship.
With no "pressure signs".

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

11.43 mm

 

[Jim Watson]

What a maroon. 11.43mm = .450" which will not make a good bullet.

 

[dogsoldier0513]

.451 dia is for jacketed bullets. .452 is for cast lead bullets. Even with their larger diameter, lead bullets offer less friction in the bore than jacketed bullets.

 

[rcmodel]

An oversize lead bullet will be the right size lead bullet after it has moved down the barrel one bullet length.

rc

 

[Col. Plink]

thanks!

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

What a maroon. 11.43mm = .450" which will not make a good bullet.

*facepalm*