shu
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just asking - anyone ever tried cutting back 45colt cases to 45acp length and reloading them using 45acp dies (and a 45colt shell holder)?
why would i want to do this? well, i just got a new vaquero in 45colt (largely to have a ssa in the collection and learn about a new cartridge. i find 230gr plated bullets do not have enough grip surface (too easy to push-back). (255gr plated bullets work well.)
the 45colt dies are roll crimp, and the plated bullets have no crimp groove, so i have been using a very light crimp. by trimming back some 45colt cases to 45acp length, i could try the 45acp dies (which have a taper crimp).
i'd probably start with bullseye, appropriate for a light 45acp load with a 230 gr plated bullet.
why would i want to do this? well, i just got a new vaquero in 45colt (largely to have a ssa in the collection and learn about a new cartridge. i find 230gr plated bullets do not have enough grip surface (too easy to push-back). (255gr plated bullets work well.)
the 45colt dies are roll crimp, and the plated bullets have no crimp groove, so i have been using a very light crimp. by trimming back some 45colt cases to 45acp length, i could try the 45acp dies (which have a taper crimp).
i'd probably start with bullseye, appropriate for a light 45acp load with a 230 gr plated bullet.