Although I like revolvers I have never owned a center fire revolver. I have been looking a a Smith 25-2 in 45 acp and was wondering if I can shoot my 200 gr coated H&B 68 45acp reloads in it without any chamber issues. Like leading for example.
I want one! I have a Taurus 905 (9mm) and it is a hoot to shoot. When I'm bored I can sit at my bench and load up a bunch of moon clips and drop them in a bag for the next range trip and I use the same loads as my other 4, 9mm handguns. Taurus "stellar" are often complained about, but I tweeked 10-12 of them to hold rounds when dropped from waist height or tossed 6' onto a carpet...I've never encountered any problems shooting many cast lead bullets through my S&W 22-4 (M1917 repro). I like shooting moon clipped .45 ACP. All the cases stay together, reloading a cylinder is as fast as it gets for a revolver, and with the right tools, clipping and unclipping is no big deal.
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I have a 1984 25-2 and a 4" 625-3 model of 1989 and almost exclusively shoot 200g lswc lead and coated bullets. Zero issues and both guns are very accurate. Just came from the range in hour ago. At 50 yards I can hit 5 out of 6 consistently on a 14" x 14" steel plate, standing. In fact hit 5 out of 6 with my new Taylor's Drifter 45 colt too. I use moon clips and a slick loading tool. Thought I'd never use clips but now I don't see using auto rim anymore.
I don't know if those older, larger chamber mouth, M25's will do that. No one shoots the things.
Although I like revolvers I have never owned a center fire revolver. I have been looking a a Smith 25-2 in 45 acp and was wondering if I can shoot my 200 gr coated H&B 68 45acp reloads in it without any chamber issues. Like leading for example.
I have had no issues shooting big cast in my 45 ACP revolvers, it seems more related to individual guns, and all mine are 45 Colts with ACP cylinders, so not sure how much that has to do with it. I would also add the Ruger Vaquero 45 Colt/45 ACP convertible to your list... that gun can handle some serious +P, and really shoots good!