1976B.L.Johns.
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I bought a Lee 6 cavity mold a while back.
A 452-255RF with a .452 diameter and 255 grain weight.
Also purchased a Lyman sizing die @ .452 for my older than me Lubri-sizer.
My thought was I would have bullets for my 45 Colt, 460 S&W for plinking and 45 ACP.
Currently loading 45 ACP and I read on page 380 of the 49th edition of the Lyman Reloading Handbook that cast bullets should not be larger than .451.
because of groove diameters varying from .450 to .453.
I have only loaded and shot commercial jacketed bullets up to this point.
I have mic'ed both commercial and my sized cast.
Both are at .452.
What's the difference?
Can I safely shoot my cast through a 1911?
Or should i get another sizing die and/or mold?
Thanks in advance!
Hey, use care out there!
A 452-255RF with a .452 diameter and 255 grain weight.
Also purchased a Lyman sizing die @ .452 for my older than me Lubri-sizer.
My thought was I would have bullets for my 45 Colt, 460 S&W for plinking and 45 ACP.
Currently loading 45 ACP and I read on page 380 of the 49th edition of the Lyman Reloading Handbook that cast bullets should not be larger than .451.
because of groove diameters varying from .450 to .453.
I have only loaded and shot commercial jacketed bullets up to this point.
I have mic'ed both commercial and my sized cast.
Both are at .452.
What's the difference?
Can I safely shoot my cast through a 1911?
Or should i get another sizing die and/or mold?
Thanks in advance!
Hey, use care out there!