Reloading with Missouri 45 swc

[mcp45]

I'm new to the forum, need assistance in finding the C.O.L of the following:
I was thinking of a C.O.L of 1.204? i would appreciate any help
Thank you.

Bullseye #2
.452 Diameter
.45 ACP
185 Grain SWC

and

45 Button
.452 Diameter
.45 ACP
185 Grain SWC Flat-Base

 

[LiveLife]

mcp45, welcome to THR!

OAL will ultimately depend on the pistol/barrel you are shooting out of.

I load Missouri Bullets 185 gr Bullseye #2 same as 200 gr Bullseye #1/IDP #1 - Typically at 1.25" OAL to feed in most 45 pistols. If you are loading for accuracy, test longer OALs out to about 1.275" to see if they feed/chamber well from the magazine.

I haven't used the Button bullet, so maybe someone else can comment.

Check out this excellent thread to determine the max OAL.

 

[mcp45]

Thank you, i just started Bullseye and i'm trying to get the right aol. i will load a few and try it.

Thank you

 

[243winxb]

A loaded round should drop into and out of the barrel. COL & taper crimp has to be correct.

 

[Canuck-IL]

OAL is misleading as the nose shape/size are variable regardless of how good the quality control is. Load the SWCs so just a thumbnail or so of the bearing surface is out of the case.
/Bryan

 

[Steve C]

Seat semi wad cutters like shown in the picture below. Measuer it afterwards if you want to know the OAL

 

[Seedtick]

Originally Posted By Steve C:
Seat semi wad cutters like shown in the picture below.{now above} Measuer it afterwards if you want to know the OAL

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