JamieC
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Bought some 45acp from Bayou Bullets for my first 45 efforts, (used Bayou for 9mm, 38spl, .380, all worked well). First loaded 200gr LSWC, 2.250" then Truncated Cone, 225gr at 1.230", (I think Donnie gave me those start #s). The 200gr LSWC were a bit iffy at that length, a little contact from the bullet shoulder, shortened them to 1.240", great. The TCs, no way Jose! Those had to go down to 1.190" to work. That is listed as min OAL in the first couple of places I've looked. Unfortunately, I'd already loaded up some for both bullets BEFORE I actually had a barrel to 'plunk' them in. Fortunately, only loaded 5 for each different powder load, (three each for Bullseye and Power Pistol). Not real worried about .010" for the LSWC as I'd loaded on the low side to begin with. The TCs on the other hand, .040" is a bit more. My three loads for Bullseye are 3.5gr, 4.1gr and 4.6gr. The 3.5 and 4.1 should be ok, not so sure about the 4.6. Has anyone used these bullets and had the same issue?
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