98s1lightning
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A couple questions here about reloading 45 auto
First I see that 45 Auto calls for 0.451" dia jacketed
IS IT OK TO USE 0.452" JACKETED in 45 ACP????
I found this 0.452" Jacketed 200gr in my random reloading supplies today, brand and number unknown. I'm not sure what type it even is considered. Its definitely a flat point jacketed. But is it a soft point? bonded? Hard Cast with a Jacket?
I found it interesting as a candidate for possible Black Bear defense, with the flatpoint, jacketed, and if it is bonded and doesn't expand much it would be a great choice.
I normally don't choose a 45 auto to go in the woods and I don't want this thread to start and argument over that, I am looking for as much info on this bullet as possible and would like to know if 0.452" is OK to run through a HK polygonal rifled barrel. I know they don't recommend NON Jacketed bullets through this type of rifling, I always run jacketed.
I think this bullet is a better choice than Ball, or hollow points, to get deep penetration AND low expansion IF it is bonded.
Thanks in advance.
KAD
First I see that 45 Auto calls for 0.451" dia jacketed
IS IT OK TO USE 0.452" JACKETED in 45 ACP????
I found this 0.452" Jacketed 200gr in my random reloading supplies today, brand and number unknown. I'm not sure what type it even is considered. Its definitely a flat point jacketed. But is it a soft point? bonded? Hard Cast with a Jacket?
I found it interesting as a candidate for possible Black Bear defense, with the flatpoint, jacketed, and if it is bonded and doesn't expand much it would be a great choice.
I normally don't choose a 45 auto to go in the woods and I don't want this thread to start and argument over that, I am looking for as much info on this bullet as possible and would like to know if 0.452" is OK to run through a HK polygonal rifled barrel. I know they don't recommend NON Jacketed bullets through this type of rifling, I always run jacketed.
I think this bullet is a better choice than Ball, or hollow points, to get deep penetration AND low expansion IF it is bonded.
Thanks in advance.
KAD