allen-1
NES Member
I'm going to load .45ACP when I go home in a couple of months. It's a round I haven't loaded before, and I'm planning on loading it for bowling pins. Standard 45ACP is 230 grn at .451 or .452. I've been planning on picking up some 255 grn bullets from my usual vendor.
I was in a local gun shop this morning and a guy came in who was selling a lever action rifle and reloading components to the shop owner. The bullets were Hornady XTP 300 grn .45ACP .458 diameter. I've never seen a 45 bullet that heavy. Came home, googled it a bit, and it looks like it's for .45-70.
So, probably stupid question - is it usable for a .45 cal pistol load? I like the 300 grn, but the .458 concerns me.
I was in a local gun shop this morning and a guy came in who was selling a lever action rifle and reloading components to the shop owner. The bullets were Hornady XTP 300 grn .45ACP .458 diameter. I've never seen a 45 bullet that heavy. Came home, googled it a bit, and it looks like it's for .45-70.
So, probably stupid question - is it usable for a .45 cal pistol load? I like the 300 grn, but the .458 concerns me.