GT bullets

[Buck13]

Anyone assessed GT bullets for accuracy and leading? They're a bit pricey, but have the advantage that many of them seem to be available. Also nice that they have a 250 pack without much price penalty, so you get enough for a good start but if things don't work out you don't have 400+ unwanted bullets laying around.

I'm actually most interested in their .430 190 grain SWCHP to put in light target loads for my Redhawk, but their .452 SWCs would also be useful.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Anyone assessed GT bullets for accuracy and leading? They're a bit pricey, but have the advantage that many of them seem to be available. Also nice that they have a 250 pack without much price penalty, so you get enough for a good start but if things don't work out you don't have 400+ unwanted bullets laying around.

I'm actually most interested in their .430 190 grain SWCHP to put in light target loads for my Redhawk, but their .452 SWCs would also be useful.

I’m a repeat, long time customer and recommend them very highly. I use quite a few of their bullets for hunting and plinking.

 

[blackd24]

I’m interested in their 41 round nose hollow point but I already have XTPs and some coated bullets from MBC so I don’t really need them.

 

[kerreckt]

Long time customer. Top notch bullets. They do everything a bullet should very well.

 

[Shivahasagun]

I've been loading 200 gr SNS LFP .452" bullets in .45 acp to an OAL of 1.225".

I ran out of those bullets. (They shot very well) Now I'm trying GT Bullets 200 gr LHP .452". These bullets are much longer.

I've started a dummy round for test fitting. I seated the bullet halfway between the start of the nose and grease groove. That came out to 1.239". I haven't tested them in a chamber or magazine, yet.

The bullet takes up a little more space in the case than the 200 gr FN bullets, but not as much as a 230 gr bullet.

I was using 4.7 gr of Titegroup with the 200 gr FN bullets, which is .1 gr under minimum in the Hodgdon manual. If I had a 230 gr Hodgdon says 4.8 gr is max. I think I'd be okay using 4.7 gr as a starting point.

I suppose I'll fire up the Gordon's Reloading program and see what I can learn but I was wondering if someone else has loaded these bullets in .45 acp with Titegroup.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I've been loading 200 gr SNS LFP .452" bullets in .45 acp to an OAL of 1.225".

I ran out of those bullets. (They shot very well) Now I'm trying GT Bullets 200 gr LHP .452". These bullets are much longer.

I've started a dummy round for test fitting. I seated the bullet halfway between the start of the nose and grease groove. That came out to 1.239". I haven't tested them in a chamber or magazine, yet.

The bullet takes up a little more space in the case than the 200 gr FN bullets, but not as much as a 230 gr bullet.

I was using 4.7 gr of Titegroup with the 200 gr FN bullets, which is .1 gr under minimum in the Hodgdon manual. If I had a 230 gr Hodgdon says 4.8 gr is max. I think I'd be okay using 4.7 gr as a starting point.

I suppose I'll fire up the Gordon's Reloading program and see what I can learn but I was wondering if someone else has loaded these bullets in .45 acp with Titegroup.

Sorry, I avoid TiteGroup unless the application actually benefits from it specifically and in .45ACP I have better powders. If it helps, the 200gr GT LHP is cast from a mold for the 230gr LRN. The hollow cavity removes about 30gr - about the same as a .22LR bullet. I shoot them with the same 4.7gr load of IMR 700X as I do my 200gr LSWC target loads with excellent results. I think you will find your target loads work perfectly with the longer bullet.

 

[Shivahasagun]

I played with the 200 gr GT LHP to check seating in the M&P 2.0 full size.

The longest I can go without any trouble is the usual 1.250 in. As far as bullet shape they slide in easily just like the rounded flat-nosed bullets do.

So, I'll treat this seated depth like a 230 gr lead bullet. According to Hodgdon 4.0 min and 4.8 max with Titegroup.

I'm going to start off with 4.2 gr since I already have a drum set for that. I am using fired brass so that's another reason to start mild.

 

[Shivahasagun]

The Springfield XDM doesn't like'em long or it fails to seat in the chamber. My S&W could handle them much longer.

The XDM likes them about 1.215 in oal or less. I'll probably seat the next batch at 1.210 with these 200 gr GT LHP's. It didn't like LFN any longer either. I'm going to stay with 4.2 gr.

The 4.2 gr Titegroup averaged 790 fps with good accuracy. I did get some unburned flakes. The gun cycled fine except for those oal's that were slightly long.

I haven't cleaned the gun yet or done a leading check.

I meant to do a crude expansion test but forgot this trip.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Anyone assessed GT bullets for accuracy and leading? They're a bit pricey, but have the advantage that many of them seem to be available. Also nice that they have a 250 pack without much price penalty, so you get enough for a good start but if things don't work out you don't have 400+ unwanted bullets laying around.

I'm actually most interested in their .430 190 grain SWCHP to put in light target loads for my Redhawk, but their .452 SWCs would also be useful.

Did you end up trying them?

 

[Buck13]

Did you end up trying them?

A box from them finally arrived two days ago. Not sure when I'll get around to loading some.