Flat metplat 45acp?

[Panzercat]

Does anybody make a (relatively) cheap flat metplat nose 45acp round? I always see expensive premium brands, like buffalo bore, but I was hoping for something a bit less pricey

Thanks!

[AJMD429]

A few years back I bought five hundred or so reloads using bullets like you describe from a local commercial reloader. They fed and shot well. I doubt they were high-end bullets, given the low cost of the reloads, but I have no idea what the bullets were. They might even have been 'plated' ones. If I come across any in my 'odds and ends' bin I'll check them out further.

[sore shoulder]

I think you're going to have to reload to get cheap truncated cone .45 acp. I used to use one of the plated bullets, I dont recall the brand now. They fed just fine in mine and my son in laws gun, probably the most reliable round I ever used in a 1911.

[Malamute]

I thyink Hornady used to make 230 gr TC fmj bullets. They can be had from cast bullet makers also. I dont know who loads or did load ammo with those bullets, Hornady may have in the past and still might.

Depends on what you want them for. I've shot 250-260 gr Keith/Lyman swc bullets in 45 auto. They worked fine in my gun. If I had to carry a 45 auto in the woods for some reason thats what I'd want. Not as useful as a revolver, but better than most loads in 45 auto.

[BigSky56]

Magtech & Doubletap ammo come to mind for 230 gr TC. Hornady & Federal make 185&200 gr TC. danny

[J35]

I thyink Hornady used to make 230 gr TC fmj bullets. They can be had from cast bullet makers also. I dont know who loads or did load ammo with those bullets, Hornady may have in the past and still might.

Depends on what you want them for. I've shot 250-260 gr Keith/Lyman swc bullets in 45 auto. They worked fine in my gun. If I had to carry a 45 auto in the woods for some reason thats what I'd want. Not as useful as a revolver, but better than most loads in 45 auto.

Hornady still makes the 230 gr FMJ FP. I had good luck with them on Javelina, Bobcat and Coyote.

Back around 2006 I got a six cavity mold for a copy of the 230 gr RCBS cowboy bullet minus the crimp groove. It has been flawless function wise in my old Springfield 1911. It has a large FP. I don't live where I can hunt out my back door anymore so to speak, so no experience on game but I bet it would be a peach.

-----J

[horsesoldier03]

Missouri Bullets has a couple nice ones.

http://www.missouribullet.com/details.p ... &keywords=
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[TedH]

I've used the Lee 250 RFN with good results.

[Chuck 100 yd]

I shoot the Hornady truncated cone .45'swhen they are available. They are very accurate in my 1911's .

[Ray Newman]

Define "relatively cheap".

Berry Bullets -- lead copper plated -- might have what you need: www.berrysmfg.com/

[Bill in Oregon]

Ted, that Lee flatnose has always been a favorite of mine in .45 Colt.

[M. M. Wright]

I like the H&G 200 grain bullet, (SWC). Usually load it over 5.5 of 231 but your pistol may need to be slicked up to feed them.

[sore shoulder]

These are the bullets I used. Pretty good price. Not sure what dies if any that you are using but the Lee carbide with post sizing die will produce perfectly functioning ammo.


http://www.midwayusa.com/product/105060 ... -flat-nose

[TedH]

Ted, that Lee flatnose has always been a favorite of mine in .45 Colt.

That's what I originally bought it for, but soon found it makes a good thumper in the acp as well.

[Streetstar]

Ted, that Lee flatnose has always been a favorite of mine in .45 Colt.

That's what I originally bought it for, but soon found it makes a good thumper in the acp as well.

Yes. Flat MeSplat! I had a bunch of those that I loaded up really mild for my 45 colt -the loads were mild enough that I didn't get any bullet creep even without the crimp groove

[3leggedturtle]

I used the Laser-cast 200gr RNFP in the 1911 fed great, Used with Clays powder, nice shooting ammo.