WTF is it about the 45ACP?

It's good to read the 45 ACP has been re-invented. I've enjoyed shooting mine for years. Oh sure , I've got 9mm, 38 S&W, 38 special, 357 Mag, 32 Colt and even 22 cal; but the real deal is the 45. Mine is a 1937, vintage, Colt 1911-A1
And your right about the kick coming straight back rather than a flip.I like that.

One way I cut the cost is using lead SWC. Just don't use full throttle loads and they work just fine.

All them 9mm casing laying in the grass, the 45's are easy to spot; they almost jump up and bite ya.
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Reloading .45ACP

gobrob said:
Off topic, but most have seemed to touch on it, how do you go about reloading?
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Since it doesn't sound like you put thousands of rounds downrange per week, I'd look into starting up by buying a Lee Anniversary Kit from a vendor like Higginsons. MUCH cheaper than the competition and will likely suit you well for your needs. You don't need a tumbler either. Dishwashing detergent and concentrated lemon juice clean up brass just fine. You can order once-fired brass for a reasonable price from Higginsons as well, or just hoard the factory brass you're already shooting.

Alternatively, commercial reloads from the likes of: Wolf Bullets (Kingston, ON)
from $219.40 for .45ACP, or Canadian BDX (Alberta) from $248.00/1000 (FMJ) also for .45ACP. Plus a huge amount for shipping, which is why "rolling your own" is best.

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For the real cheapskates among us

Happen to be one. The 45 is a great bullet for casting. Big low velocity

Round. Does not lead significantly with straight wheelweights without hardening.

Not including the brass. It cost about 40$ per thousand or two bucks a box of 50 to reload for.
 
Rod said:
It's good to read the 45 ACP has been re-invented. I've enjoyed shooting mine for years. Oh sure , I've got 9mm, 38 S&W, 38 special, 357 Mag, 32 Colt and even 22 cal; but the real deal is the 45. Mine is a 1937, vintage, Colt 1911-A1
And your right about the kick coming straight back rather than a flip.I like that.

One way I cut the cost is using lead SWC. Just don't use full throttle loads and they work just fine.

All them 9mm casing laying in the grass, the 45's are easy to spot; they almost jump up and bite ya.
:)
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I use the same, and there is hardly any fouling due to low velocity. Now do that with a 9 for a while and try cleaning that barrell
 
pontcanna said:
Since it doesn't sound like you put thousands of rounds downrange per week, I'd look into starting up by buying a Lee Anniversary Kit from a vendor like Higginsons. MUCH cheaper than the competition and will likely suit you well for your needs. You don't need a tumbler either. Dishwashing detergent and concentrated lemon juice clean up brass just fine. You can order once-fired brass for a reasonable price from Higginsons as well, or just hoard the factory brass you're already shooting.
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He's got it right... I've loaded tons of .45ACP's and other ctgs - [even the 9mm pussy round] on a single stage Lee press.
 
I won't give up my 9mm, but also enjoy my .45. But the bullet that is going to pay for my reloading hobby is the .455, $268 to reload a thousand with the proper 265gr bullet as opposed to the $1076 it would cost for retail!!
 
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Colin said:
I won't give up my 9mm, but also enjoy my .45. But the bullet that is going to pay for my reloading hobby is the .455, $268 to reload a thousand with the proper 265gr bullet as opposed to the $1076 it would cost for retail!!
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I'm with ya... the 9mm is a pussy round... but it's still a nice plinker & fun to punch paper with. I'm keeping my BHP, Colt Commander and NP-29, too. ;)

You are wise to reload for the .455, too. Got set up in that about 20 years ago myself. The .455 is a pussy round, too. But then again it's got .45 in it's title, so it can't be all that bad...lol... :p
 
Thanks for the tips on researching and setting up for re-loading all......
I know where my tax refund will be invested this year!!
 
gobrob said:
On topic, i just bought my first .45, and love it...... love it!! I hated to see my 9mm go for the funds, but none, nada, zero regrets.....
Off topic, but most have seemed to touch on it, how do you go about reloading? I know i hate shelling out the $25+ for 50shells of factory, but how do you figure out what you need and how to do it to reload?
Usually i treat myself to 1box of .45's, and shoot as much .22 as i want to at the range, but it still adds up!!
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See Pontcanna's post above. Andy is a great guy with good deals on the Lee stuff. I would go will the Classic Cast turret. You wouldn't have to load much more than 1500 rounds to recoup your investment. After that, it is all money in your pocket. I don't really save by reloading, I just shoot twice as much.

My handloads with Frontier bullets, Fed primers, and Titegroup cost me about $0.15 each using scrounged brass. Less than $8.00 for a box is really nice compared to what you pay for factory. Another plus is you can create a nice light load for plinking if you so desire...
 
Ditto to the "Ten"

JohnnyMac said:
Magicchip,

If you're looking for something more fun than .45 look no further than 10mm. It's a hell of a lot of fun and it's also very versatile if you reload. Yes brass is harder to come by but big deal. Once you get a good collection (e-bay, starline or wherever) you're good to go. I also find that at the range you're usually the only one shooting 10 so people know if they see 10mm brass it's the guy who's making the most noise. I never have a problem losing brass.

My first handgun was a Glock 20 and it was great. Very controllable, reliable, accurate etc. My next 10mm was a Delta Elite which got me into 1911's and I've since got a couple .45's. After shooting .45 for a while you go back to 10mm and remember how much fun shooting can be.

Anyway I pretty much guarantee if you're looking for a fun caliber, 10mm is the one for you.
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Admittedly the 10 is one of the hardest to master as all the others give the shooter the skills needed to conquer the 10MM and that's where all the fun really begins. AFAIC the FBI was full of WIMPS in the days when the 10 was rejected for duty service as now they use everything but the 10,mostly 9's,40's,.357Sigs.The real problem with the 10 was the failure for any mfg giant to come up with a reliable delivery platform where the Bren 10 should have been the winner and went down because of a business failure only.IMHO
 
jackpine said:
Admittedly the 10 is one of the hardest to master as all the others give the shooter the skills needed to conquer the 10MM and that's where all the fun really begins. AFAIC the FBI was full of WIMPS in the days when the 10 was rejected for duty service as now they use everything but the 10,mostly 9's,40's,.357Sigs.The real problem with the 10 was the failure for any mfg giant to come up with a reliable delivery platform where the Bren 10 should have been the winner and went down because of a business failure only.IMHO
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I have no "problem" mastering the 10. I shoot it well enough. It's not about how well I shoot it for me. As I mentioned before, a 45 has that certain something that no other cartridge has. I dunno what it is, hence the name of this thread :D
 
G37 said:
Let's face it... if it wasn't for the cost factor, everyone would be shooting .45acp
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Ya gotta be quiet about the cost OK......got the wife convinced that buying 231 in 8 lb cans and primers by the brick is much cheaper ..:bsFlag: .....what it really means is I shoot more:evil:
 
Oh No

Colin said:
The problem with .45acp is you become a brass slut, crawling around gun ranges on your hands and knees looking for that one missing casing.
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I just realized what I am now!:puke: I Freaking brass slut!
 
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