45 Caliber Ammo , Meet the Family of Handgun Ammunition Rounds
By Bob Shell
by Bob Shell
Ammunition reloader & writer, Bob Shell, organizes a family reunion of the 45 caliber ammo, meet the many cousins of the popular .45 ACP handgun round.
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If you like some power then the 454 Casull might be for you. It came out in 1957 being developed by Dick Casull. It has enough power to hunt anything that can be done with a handgun and is flexible especially for the hand loader. It has taken virtually every species on this planet.
One thing to keep in mind is not to use bullets with thin jackets as they may come off in the barrel causing a bad situation. You can use reduced loads easily and using the 45 Schofield or Colt case will make that easier because of less airspace to deal with.
If you use shorter cases, be sure to clean the chambers well as residue can build up causing difficult chambering or excess pressure. Like …Read the Rest
Source:: AmmoLand
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