.45 acp Boolits

[Bawanna]

Dayum, that's really good. Wish we could still shoot lead indoors around here.
I'd be all over that.

I see my beloved Precision Deltas have gone up just a bit but I'm happy that so far they are still showing in stock. Hoping to get 4 or 5000 before the hoarders start in for real. Won't be long now, already started on loaded ammo.

[mr surveyor]

I would be real happy to have 2k each in .357, .44 and .45 (for starters anyway) in reserve

[MW surveyor]

I buy

the regular lead Bayou Boollets when I go through Baton Rouge or visit the daughter and grandkids over there.

Last price I paid for the 45 was $36.00 per 500. (Got 1,500 200 grain LSW 45 ACP last time + 500 each of 124 grain 9mm and 158 grain 38/357)
That was a few months ago so no telling what they go for now.

I am just about sure (99.9%) that they have a BN of 18 for the greenies and the "silver" as my grandson says. The traditional lube shoot very well :53:

[mr surveyor]

yep, I think he went up a bit on the prices, probably across the board. The 230 gr. greenies were marked at $49.50/500 a couple of weeks ago on his "old" web-site, then a couple days later when I got ready to order he had his new site up and running and the new price marked at $55/500. I wasn't gonna squibble over 5 bucks if it would keep me from trying the gator snot lube. Had hoped to get out to the range before the 7:30 close time tonight and shoot the box I made last night through a clean barrel, but just got in from a field job at 6:00. Maybe Friday.

[les strat]

Man, I need to start reloading. .44 mag, .45 ACP, and .223 reloads sure would be nice. Beardog was encouraging me to last year. I just need to ask Santa for a kit. Lee? Dillon? Rockchucker?

My LGS has a Rockchucker kit for $299. Is that a good kit? I know I would need dyes, powder, primers, lead, etc. A good digital scale.

[dkmatthews]

Man, I need to start reloading. .44 mag, .45 ACP, and .223 reloads sure would be nice. Beardog was encouraging me to last year. I just need to ask Santa for a kit. Lee? Dillon? Rockchucker?

My LGS has a Rockchucker kit for $299. Is that a good kit? I know I would need dyes, powder, primers, lead, etc. A good digital scale.

Les, in my opinion, reloading .223 isn't worth the time and effort. It's a pain to clean the brass and get all of the cleaning media out.

I use a Lyman press with Lee dies. I prefer a manual scale to electronic just in case there's no power.

Fat-fingered from my Samsung Galaxy TAB2...

[MW surveyor]

les - just remember, gravity just about always works! Nothing against digital scales, but there is nothing wrong with a good set of balance scales and they are not influenced by fluorescent lights. You do have to keep them out of a draft though.

dang, dk beat me to it!

[AIRret]

So which 45 bullet is the most accurate?

[MW surveyor]

So which 45 bullet is the most accurate?

You just gotta stir the pot, don't cha

For my 1911, 200 grain 0.452" diameter LSW over 4.0 grains of Bullseye powder. This is a light target load made for shooting bullseye type targets. (and the large metplat makes for really nice clean holes)

FMJ 45s are 0.451 in diameter. The lead bullet "deforms" and engages all of the lands and grooves where the FMJ may not engage the lands and grooves fully.

The real answer is what works in your gun the best. I know that that is not the answer that you are looking for but it is the best that I can give you at this time.

Now I'm going to sit back and

[AIRret]

You just gotta stir the pot, don't cha

For my 1911, 200 grain 0.452" diameter LSW over 4.0 grains of Bullseye powder. This is a light target load made for shooting bullseye type targets. (and the large metplat makes for really nice clean holes)

FMJ 45s are 0.451 in diameter. The lead bullet "deforms" and engages all of the lands and grooves where the FMJ may not engage the lands and grooves fully.

The real answer is what works in your gun the best. I know that that is not the answer that you are looking for but it is the best that I can give you at this time.

Now I'm going to sit back and

Actually, that's the IS the kind of answer I was looking for. I've learned a lot from your response and this will really help once our reloading gear is set up.

What kind of medium do you use in your tumbler?

[MW surveyor]

What kind of medium do you use in your tumbler?

Crushed walnut shell. Actually it is lizard bedding from Petsmart. About 10 pounds for $10.00 or maybe less/more. This stuff lasts along time so 10 pounds will probably last you maybe 20 years? I also use a cap full of car polish in about every third cleaning.

[Planedude]

Back in the day, when I shot falling plate competition I had a 45acp load of 3.2 grains of Clays (shotgun powder) under a 230grn hardcast bullet. I found that was just enough energy to run the gun perfect (Springfield Armory 1911A1).
People who were recoil shy and haters of 1911s in general all LOVE that load. I may have to try it again as I found about a pound of leftover Clays and an unopend box of 500 hardcast 45acp bullets... Need primers now... and time.
Cool tip about the Lizard bedding I'll have to check that out. Shipping tumbling media usally ruins the bargin price. Getting it local would be cool.
The Lee is okay to start with and priced right. See: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/121...tage-press-kit
Fine for most pistol rounds but get a good powder measure if you do alot of different powders. I have heard some complain that some powders drop inconsistant thru the Lee. The one I used did ball powder fine but its all I tried through it.
Of course the RCBS is a little bit more spendy, but your Grandson will be teaching his kids reloading with it someday...
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/937...tage-press-kit

Good luck, once bitten by the reloading bug, forever infected.

[AIRret]

[QUOTE=MW surveyor;200487]Crushed walnut shell. Actually it is lizard bedding from Petsmart. About 10 pounds for $10.00 or maybe less/more. This stuff lasts along time so 10 pounds will probably last you maybe 20 years? I also use a cap full of car polish in about every third cleaning.[/QU

Thanks, I've heard that some folks use corn cob but that the walnut cleans the stubborn gunk better.
We are getting close to setting up our reloading gear. I've got the brass sorted and will begin cleaning it tomorrow. Plus we bought two great work benches at
Harbor Freight today (60" by 20 1/2" all hardwood with four draws) for $129.99
each. We put the first one together this afternoon and we are VERY please with
the fit, finish and quality. My husband was going to build the benches from scratch but at $129.99 we couldn't pass up the deal.
Happily, we are one step closer to reloading.

[MW surveyor]

I believe that Petsmart and Petco also sell corn cob for about the same price. For the price and quantity that you would need, get both and try each out. See what you like better.

I use the Nu Finish car polish. Forgot to mention what type. Seems like a lot of people use the Nu Finish.

Sounds like a deal on the work bench. Getting so that building it yourself is way more expensive for a lot of things. Just hope that it is heavy enough so that when you pull down on the press handle, the bench does not move. The storage draws should be good for keeping some of the clutter off the bench. (Yea, right.)

[AIRret]

The benches are very heavy and will be bolted to the wall and the floor.
What kind of case lube do you use and how do you clean it off?
Thanks!!