.45 ACP LEAD BULLETS, which one?

[ShooterReady.ca]

Ok, this begs the question: were are you guys buying the projectiles? I'm entertaining the idea of a .45 (already have 2 9mm 1911), but it would need to be a reasonable cost to shoot. I see Wolf has good price on lead bullets, but shipping to BC might be expensive...

not lead (why are people shooting lead bullets they didn't cast? that's the real savings in lead, otherwise its just smokey and dirty for little savings) but I sell 230gr HP and RN for $134 per 1000, 200gr is $124 per 1000. if you really want lead, henry at budget shooter supplies carries bullet barn stuff.

If you are ever at AFGC for skills and drills or steel or some other pistol/3 gun event give me an email and I have some sample packs of 230gr hp

 

[Mark-II]

why are people shooting lead bullets they didn't cast? that's the real savings in lead

Because where I'm at it's the cheapest option next to casting them myself by far. Though I am testing the Lee tumble lube 230 grainer from a 6 gang mold. If I don't need to lube size, I'm happy.
I'm the only guy in the family shooting 45, though. I won't cast 9mm or .38, or I'd be over the pot more hours than I want to be, and I've lots of rifle stuff I'd rather be casting.

But if you or anyone can get plated pistol bullets to my door for less than $90/k, I'm all ears

 

[mrclean]

The 200 gr swc that I still use on occasion is the Hennsley? and Gibbs(H&G) #68 bullet design. I think it is the same bullet DRG uses.

 

[josquin]

Ok, this begs the question: were are you guys buying the projectiles? I'm entertaining the idea of a .45 (already have 2 9mm 1911), but it would need to be a reasonable cost to shoot. I see Wolf has good price on lead bullets, but shipping to BC might be expensive...

Since you're in Maple Ridge, contact John Parsons at Custom Reloading. He carries the Berry's line of plated bullets. (Also good prices on loaded stuff.)

Custom Reloading Service Inc.
11670 230B Street
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 1Z4
Bus: 604-463-2484
jpar@shaw.ca

As the link above says, their website is still under construction so you'll have to contact him for prices and availability.

And if you want unplated lead, the Bullet Barn stuff is good, too. Peter Riedel of Rusty Wood Trading here in Mission carries those.

Stuart

 

[ShooterReady.ca]

Because where I'm at it's the cheapest option next to casting them myself by far. Though I am testing the Lee tumble lube 230 grainer from a 6 gang mold. If I don't need to lube size, I'm happy.
I'm the only guy in the family shooting 45, though. I won't cast 9mm or .38, or I'd be over the pot more hours than I want to be, and I've lots of rifle stuff I'd rather be casting.

But if you or anyone can get plated pistol bullets to my door for less than $90/k, I'm all ears

I'm as cheap as the next guy (cheaper even), but even when I wasnt selling bullets I still didn't find the inconvenience of lead worth the savings. to dirty and smoky and generally unpleasant

 

[Cocked&Locked]

200 and 175 SWC's usually need a recoil spring change and the feed ramp extended to get 'em to feed properly. A 230 RN with Bullseye(4.5 in my Colt) always feeds. So do 230 grain FP's. Most new 45's already have the extended feed ramp. Isn't a big deal to do if your's isn't though.
22lr, if you want to feed 230's and not beat it up out of your 175 grain shooter, you'll need a different spring too.

If your purchasing anything other then colt, you shouldn't need to swap springs (unless your loading light) or do ramp work. Most 1911 makers ramp their barrels properly anymore..unless colt has changed they still run a ramp optimized for 230 hardball only, and yeah, it's probably need to be throated. I've shot 200 and 185 grains in springfields, kimbers, norincos, rugers, remington's and wilson's without a hitch, or changing anything on the gun. But every gun is different, that's just been my experiance

 

[grinder08]

I have used 230grain Bullet Barn. They seem to work well. They are hardcast so a bit harder than normal lead. Make sure COL is 1.25. I set some of mine at 1.21 to see how they behaved and had a few FTF's. Mind you I am shooting a 1911 so they like them on the longer side. No problems at all at 1.25 and they shoot accurately.