I am doing some reloading of .45 ACP, using a Lead Wadcutter Bullet of 230 Grain.
This for a Revolver.
None of my Books have a Loading reference for this Bullet, which is a 'SAECO' #453.
If using 7 Grains 'Unique', I find the base of the Bullet is right on the Powder, or would be, if I were to use the Crimp Groove the Bullet has...if with no compression of the Powder. If there is any Air Gap, it is quite small.
So, I paused to brood on the matter...
What would be a correct Seating Depth for this Bullet in .45 ACP for a moderately full Powder Charge of 'Unique'?
If Crimped in it's Crimp Groove, the Bullet base would seem to be about maybe 1/16th of an Inch lower than where a same weight Hardball Bullet base would be.
Which would be too low, and, hence, too heavy a Powder/Loading density possibly.
Should I hold the Bullet 'up' say, 1/16th of an Inch?
Has anyone any references I could refer to for this Bullet?
This for a Revolver.
None of my Books have a Loading reference for this Bullet, which is a 'SAECO' #453.
If using 7 Grains 'Unique', I find the base of the Bullet is right on the Powder, or would be, if I were to use the Crimp Groove the Bullet has...if with no compression of the Powder. If there is any Air Gap, it is quite small.
So, I paused to brood on the matter...
What would be a correct Seating Depth for this Bullet in .45 ACP for a moderately full Powder Charge of 'Unique'?
If Crimped in it's Crimp Groove, the Bullet base would seem to be about maybe 1/16th of an Inch lower than where a same weight Hardball Bullet base would be.
Which would be too low, and, hence, too heavy a Powder/Loading density possibly.
Should I hold the Bullet 'up' say, 1/16th of an Inch?
Has anyone any references I could refer to for this Bullet?