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[dusty85]

can i use hornady ftx 45cal 200gr
for my 45 acp and 45 long colt with out any problems im using 231 powder
thanks in advance

 

[HighExpert]

You can but you are kind of wasting good bullets. .45 colt really shines with cast bullets and using jacketed is kind of a waste unless you are hot loading for a modern Ruger.

 

[KansasSasquatch]

Those are mainly designed for use in lever action rifles and .460S&W revolvers. You may have trouble seating them at a safe depth in the casings for .45acp. That plastic tip adds length to the bullet, meaning you have to seat them deeper to function in magazines. If I remember correctly someone on a local gun forum e-mailed Hornady and was told that you'll also have expansion problems. That's because they are made with thicker jackets to hold up to .460 velocities. Not to mention that they are .452, not .451 like most jacketed bullets intended for .45acp, and have potential to cause pressure problems. I would say they're a poor choice for .45acp but may be a decent choice for hot .45LC loads like HighExpert mentioned.

 

[918v]

You can use them in your .45 ACP and .45 Colt revolvers without any issues.

 

[gamestalker]

Pretty much the wrong bullet for the application. If your loading for a full framed Ruger, TC, or Freedom arms rated firearm, those will work well with some slow burning powder, H110 and those type powders. Just the fact that they are .452" and heavy jacketed makes them an inappropriate component for ACP.

As for, can it be accomplished, possibly, maybe yes, but certainly not a bullet with supporting published ACP data.

GS

 

[45lcshooter]

If bullets are right diameter, yes you can use them both. But it would be kind of silly to use ftx bullets for a 45lc. I wouldn't waste good ftx bullets on 45lc when I get good lead bullets.

 

[918v]

I don't think shooting a bullet is a waste. That's like saying shooting .357 Sig bullets in a 9mm is a waste. Or shooting match grade bullets in a .30-30 is a waste.

 

[buck460XVR]

can i use hornady ftx 45cal 200gr
for my 45 acp and 45 long colt with out any problems im using 231 powder
thanks in advance

This question has come up often on these types of forums lately, mainly because the 200 gr FTX is one of the few .45cal bullets available right now. Can it be used, yes, it can, and it can actually be a suitable bullet for .45Colt. It would be a great bullet for a .45 Colt carbine. It is not really appropriate for .45ACP, but as has been said it can be used. Just little if any load info out there for this application. My advice is, if you haven't bought them and intend to use them for .45ACP....don't. Appropriate .45 cal bullets are becoming more readily available and it would be wise to wait. If you already bought them before you came and asked, while there may be published load recipes for them in .45 Colt, I doubt if you will find any for .45ACP.

 

[dusty85]

thanks for all your help thats why i trust all the feed back
thanks to all

 

[blarby]

can i use hornady ftx 45cal 200gr
for my 45 acp and 45 long colt with out any problems im using 231 powder

Yep.

Try some 50 yard tin cans with those pointy bullets