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Unusual application testing….
Friday, October 28, 2022, 13:55

Probably my favorite DA is this 4” RH set for .45 ACP and .45 Colt. The aluminum cases came primed as well, average 1.95” give or take. Same as a .45 Win. Mag. I’ve never tested but it looks like a go with the full moon clips.

My fist pause is the loading. I wanted a snappy load. H110 starting load for a 230 gr. seemed good. Primers?! I’d doubt CCI would use Magnums for snake loads, but for 120 gr. in a .45 ACP I don’t know, still unlikely. I’d figure a fast low density powder for max payload room. But these are not compressed loads.

The loaded rounds look good. I need to check velocity (faster than spec. may highlight a bit less internal capacity), extraction character (too lite loads with slick aluminum cases will set back instantly), and primer ignition. I have no desire to go hotter with loading anyway. I also wanted to load them again as some say you can. I’m having lots of fun so far.

I very minimally mouth expanded and crimped, knowing aluminum does not like to be moved around much. The internal capacity was pretty full with 27.5 gr. I measured the seating and left just a teeny airspace. It looked like the cases had good pull on the bullet.