45 LC in 45 ACP?

[dunsforo]

I can't seem to find anything larger than a 225gr in a 45 lead cast. I saw some 45 Long Colt in a bigger weight. It appears to be the same dimension. Des anyone have experience putting 45LCs into a 45 acp case? WHere it comes to stuff exploding in barrels, I would rather learn from other people's mistakes.
Thanks,
Ron

 

[.45colt]

Modern .45 Colt bullets are .451 same as the ACP. Older bullets or moulds may be .454. Check your load data before trying to load heavy slugs in your ACP.

 

[CanAm]

The big problem with the 45ACP is the wall taper and the short "neck" area. There are special tapered base bullets in weights larger than 230.

 

[Gatehouse]

I've tried loading 45 colt 255gr lead bullets in the 45ACP case. Moslty the case wouldn't hold thme properly. I tried sizing them down, but they still didn't work. Bulged and buckled cases were the result.

I did manage to get some to work, but I had to load so slowly and carefully it wasn't really worth it.

I have seen some heavy 45 ACP bullets, they taper down to a cone shape at the base.