45 LC bullet question

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We are about to produce some 45 LC ammunition. The bullet choice is pictured below. The one on the left is a semi wad cutter in 255 grain lead with a Brinnel of 12. The one on the right is a round nose flat point in 250 grain lead with a Brinnel of 12.
Which one do you prefer?
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The flat nosed one on the left is the best designed bullet.
It looks like it came out of a Lyman mold.
 
We are not hunting or self-defence so RNFP will work for cowboys ,Silhouettes, punching holes in paper or tin cans. The few that might be hunting with a 45 colt will need a RNFP to cycle in a rifle and the flat is almost the same with a higher ballistic coeffenit. Right side please.
Also the RNFP has a better lead into the crimp groove for a firm crimp without lead shaving, so you can seat and crimp in one operation. The SWC with a tighter crimp is best to crimp at a separate step.
 
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