Does anyone make a 45 colt wadcutter mold?

[horsemen61]

Does anyone make a 45 colt wadcutter mold? I really enjoy shooting my wadcutters and I'd like to try some in 45 colt so does anyone make a mold.

 

[KansasSasquatch]

That depends on if you want a .452, .454, or .455 diameter mould and what weight you'd like. All of Lee's .45 pistol moulds are advertised as being for .45acp .45AR and .45LC. But they're all .452 diameter. RCBS and Lyman both make .452 and .454 moulds but I'm not sure if both brands offer both diameters in SWC. There's always the option of special order moulds but those can be a bit pricey.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

SAECO #453, .452 dia., 225 gr. wadcutter.

 

[RealGun]

.452 mold by Lyman

.454 mold by RCBS

 

[fatcpa]

Wadcutter

 

[fatcpa]

I read the post to say wadcutter, not semiwadcutter.

 

[RealGun]

fatcpa - I read the post to say wadcutter, not semiwadcutter.

My searches suggest that there is no such thing as a wadcutter except as a category of bullets. To describe a specific bullet, there would be a qualifier such Semi (SWC), Double ended (DEWC), Beveled-Base (BBWC), et al.

The general definition is having a flat nose equal in diameter, or nearly so, to the bullet diameter, the purpose being to make a well-defined hole as large as possible for the caliber. Those bullets shown in the links, I believe, are more or less "Keith-style" semi wadcutters.

I assume the "semi" part means the bullet profile is something other than just a flat-nosed plug like the doubled-ended. Nevertheless, the curtain of shape at the base of the nose, ahead of the crimp groove, is the full diameter of the bullet.

 

[KansasSasquatch]

You're right. I read that with tired eyes.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/64...3-45-caliber-452-diameter-225-grain-wadcutter
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/64...3-45-caliber-452-diameter-225-grain-wadcutter
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/68...3-45-caliber-452-diameter-225-grain-wadcutter
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/64...3-45-caliber-452-diameter-225-grain-wadcutter

All out of stock at Midway but that'll give you an idea of what you're looking for.

 

[Russt]

You might try here. I have a few of Al's molds, they cast great.
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=41&osCsid=gemmmtkpifgqqvdv7925gaivo5

 

[whughett]

Stupid question, will another style bullet loaded upside down become a wadcutter.

 

[highlander 5]

I have a Saeco mold that casts a 250 gr wadcutter and I think that may be on my to cast list this fall. The. block is a special order item btw.

 

[gpb]

Accurate Bullet Molds

Example of one 45 wad cutter mold they make.

http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=45-255W-D.png

I have not yet bought a bullet mold from Accurate. However, I have heard good things about them, and they are high on the list for my next mold purchase.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

Stupid question, will another style bullet loaded upside down become a wadcutter.

It has been done, but there are issues.

It the bullet is bevel based, you lose the cutting effect.
The bullet shape that is in the case doesn't allow the bullet to expand and fill the chambers and barrel. The lack of a square base also affects the powder and charge, so you are on your own for development.

 

[Dframe]

If you're just wanting a batch with which to experiment you can find them here pennbullets.com

 

[ljnowell]

If you want some 45 Wadcutters without waiting six months for places like Penn, you can also go to

http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71&zenid=g9ij8a3dbeh7u0k7jjia8apft6

He has 240gr HBWC, 250gr WC, and a 165gr wadcutter.

 

[Dframe]

I'd forgotten about Matt. Good guy to deal with.

 

[Hondo 60]

Took a quick look at Matt's Bullets & thought his prices were kinda high.
$16/100 for 165gr Wadcutters?
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.p...ducts_id=296&zenid=g9ij8a3dbeh7u0k7jjia8apft6

Heck I can get jacketed for that price.

 

[ljnowell]

Took a quick look at Matt's Bullets & thought his prices were kinda high.
$16/100 for 165gr Wadcutters?
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...u0k7jjia8apft6

Heck I can get jacketed for that price.

His prices are VERY high, IMO. I have purchased from him in the past, and will again, for certain bullets that no one else has. I buy my bulk shooting stuff from Missouri Bullet, but Brad doesnt cast the off the wall stuff like 357 spire point gas checked bullets or 250gr wadcutters for 45. So, if you want those, its pay the price.

 

[horsemen61]

thanks guys I was just wondering

 

[whughett]

It has been done, but there are issues.

It the bullet is bevel based, you lose the cutting effect.
The bullet shape that is in the case doesn't allow the bullet to expand and fill the chambers and barrel. The lack of a square base also affects the powder and charge, so you are on your own for development.

Well that all makes sense. I threw it out as I shoot a lot of 38 cal wadcutters in model 52
. have one mold that was a wad cutter but had a "dome top". loaded that way they made for a round that did not look good when loaded flush with the case mouth as required by the 52, so I loaded them upside down untill I aquired a BBDE mould.

Would like to try a wadcutter in 45C, Model 25 also wondered if the 200 grain SWC that I use in my Gold Cup would work up side down in the 45C loaded flush with a slight roll crimp. I've tried that bullet in the 45C, loaded correctly, for the longest time but did not seem to work out due to bullet movement. Just coud not get a tight enough taper crimp.




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[dprice3844444]

try turning the semi wad cutter around