lswc vs lrnfp

[cajun 48]

Ok this cajun needs counsel one more time (at least). The gun being used is a S&W M&P full size (5"bbl) in .45acp. Which would be the better bullet for target use (light to medium loads) a lswc or a lrnfp? Can get both in either flat base or bevel base (would think the bevel base would be easier to start seating but. . .?).:banghead:

aj b

 

[rcmodel]

Are you sure the LRN-FP is for .45 ACP. Those are usually Cowboy Action revolver bullets.

Anywho, probably either bullet would feed O.K., but I ain't no S&W M&P expert, so maybe someone else can help there.

IMHO: Bevel base bullets are the spawn of the devil.
They were invented because they fall out of automated casting machine molds much better then the superior flat-base bullets.

As for starting in the case easier, maybe?
But if you are belling the case mouth enough for lead bullet loading, it will make very little if any differance.

They tend to lead worse, or at least easier then FB bullets in revolvers.

As far as accuracy in an auto pistol?
I can't tell you, cause I don't use them?

rc

 

[cajun 48]

RC, thanks for the speedy response. The RNFP was listed on the dardas site, .452 dia and nothing sed bout cowboy action or any other specialty. By the by, what is cowboy action? ifn u don't mind. if u do I'll google it. Again thanks for the speedy response. aj b

 

[putteral]

I use both in my 24/7 and Charles Daly EFS. I find the LRNFP'S feed better because you do not have to fool around with th OAL. I seat them just above the crimp line and they work fine for me. The SWC'S you have to adjust the Oal to find what feeds better. I cast my own and accually find the LRNFP more accruate for me.

 

[rcmodel]

Cowboy Action is a shooting Game in which the participants dress up in costume, and shoot unrealistically light loads, at unrealistically close ranges, at an unrealistically fast pace.

http://www.sassnet.com/About-What-is-SASS-001A.php

You can tell if they are revolver bullets because they will have a crimp cannelure or groove in them.

Auto pistol bullets would be smooth sided.

rc

 

[sqlbullet]

LSWC are going to punch really nice neat holes in the paper. If you are shooting paper, all other things equal (feeding, accuracy, etc) I will take the LSWC. That is what I cast and feed my 10mm's for date night at the range.

 

[ReloaderFred]

For ease of feeding in a semi-auto pistol, RNFP will feed better. Some .45's don't do well with SWC bullets and some do.

As for SASS, rcmodel has obviously never shot a SASS match....... No target is too close, or too big, that it can't be missed. It's not about the accuracy or power of the loads. It's about the comraderie and fun. It's a social event that happens to involve shooting and costuming.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[twodawgs]

I use 200 gr. SWC and 230 gr. RN in either lead or copper plated. I use an OAL of 1.250 for both and have had no problems with them.

I thought I had some RNFP' s in 230 gr. but I took a quick look and don't have any. I do have 'em in 250 gr. though but those are for my Colt loads.

 

[rcmodel]

As for SASS, rcmodel has obviously never shot a SASS match

I must confess you are right!

I've only shot one box of Cowboy loads in my life. And that was to get some .45 Colt brass.
And I almost ended up hurting myself!

Dang pip-squeek load bounced the bullet back off a railroad-tie target backstop at me, and took the heel off a darned good pair of boots!

I want enough power in a .45 Colt to at least stick the bullets in a board!

rc

 

[cajun 48]

Thank you one and all. Your input convinced me to buy 100rds of each and work up loads for them. I had heard that swc's might take a little tweeking to feed right, but I'll have my barrel right there to help me out. rc and fred sass sounds like fun, I'm gonna try to see ifn they have one around the charleston area. I knew there was one really good reason for belonging to thr.org. . . it's people like you willing to help people like me! Tks again!
aj b