For those few of you who load the 255 gr lead SWC in 45 ACP for the 1911 I would like your experience with reliability. I know it is used in competition ie Pin Matches, but I am thinking more of SD or hunting. How reliable is it in your experience? By reliable I mean FTF, or other gun malfunctions.
I have loaded them in the past just to see if they would work OK. They fed just fine and were very accurate also. I tested them in a full-size, commander-size, and Defender (3"). IIRC, the OAL the worked for me was a little shorter than I expected, but still the bullet shoulder was about .030" above the case mouth.
Thanks. I am thinking of getting either 255 gr SWC from either Rimrock or Penn. I need to find out from Robert P what the meplat is on his SWC to see if it is bigger than Rimrock's version. As an aside I found out via e-mail that Rimrock makes the 255 gr FP for Buffalo Bore's +P ammo at 925 fps, but the meplat is smaller than their SWC of the same weight.
Mine are reliable enough that 2 yrs ago I got a 10K order. Other than the NRA Action Pistol (powder puff loads w/230 rnl), I haven't loaded or shot anything else. I've prob got a total of 50K+ 255gr rds thru all my guns. I've got a total of approx 15 malfs with them in the beginning while I was figuring out the oal. All my guns like 1.175-1.190....right at or just below the crimp groove.
Many years ago I loaded Bull-X 255 LSWCs for pin loads. I would really have to do some digging to get you any data. I ran them through a modified Colt Series 80 without any problems. HTH
I am thinking of getting either 255 gr SWC from either Rimrock or Penn. I need to find out from Robert P what the meplat is on his SWC to see if it is bigger than Rimrock's version.
The Penn version is a larger meplat than the Rimrock
I was recently informed that Mike Mcnett of Double Tap Ammunition has started producing 255gr +P SWC hard cast. He charges $41 per box of 50. I personally have not used this load but have been extremely satisfied with his 230gr HP and FP loads. Link: http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/ca...21_34&osCsid=31bfebf115ff4ffdcb332355ae4ae7f0
The 255 I've used is from Beartooth. It has a very large meplat, but feeds well if loaded short. In my gun, 1.150. Recoil isn't bad. I've loaded it as high as 975 in a 5", but about 875 seems right. I did ask that mine be sized .451 as the .452 were a tad tight. FWIW, Ed http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm
(look under 45LC)
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