240gr WFN 45 AUTO RIM BULLETS

[boatswainsmate]

Apr 10, 2024 17:14:19 GMT -5 45MAN said:

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ABOVE IS A PICTURE OF THE REEDS AMMO AND A PULLED BULLET. HE RATES IT AS +P, PLANNING TO CHRONO IT IN THE MORNING out'a THE PICTURED 6.5" MODEL 25-2 "45 CAL. MODEL 1955" IN 45ACP/45AR. I HAVE PLENTY OF THE REED AMMO TO FEED THIS GUN FOR A WHILE, LOOKING FOR A LOAD TO, PRIMARILY, FEED A RUGER CONVERTIBLE THAT I HAD JRH TWEAK THE 45ACP CYLINDER TO ACCEPT THE 45AR.

They look like this bullet.
www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=45-240A

[revolvercranker]

Apr 10, 2024 19:25:44 GMT -5 boatswainsmate said:

Apr 10, 2024 17:14:19 GMT -5 45MAN said:

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ABOVE IS A PICTURE OF THE REEDS AMMO AND A PULLED BULLET. HE RATES IT AS +P, PLANNING TO CHRONO IT IN THE MORNING out'a THE PICTURED 6.5" MODEL 25-2 "45 CAL. MODEL 1955" IN 45ACP/45AR. I HAVE PLENTY OF THE REED AMMO TO FEED THIS GUN FOR A WHILE, LOOKING FOR A LOAD TO, PRIMARILY, FEED A RUGER CONVERTIBLE THAT I HAD JRH TWEAK THE 45ACP CYLINDER TO ACCEPT THE 45AR.

They look like this bullet.
www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=45-240A

Close but no cigar.  45man's bullet starting from the nose down that first lube groove is much wider then the Accurate one.

[Odin]

I think folks could find something that would work similarly. Interestingly, Reeds listing for the 240gr WFN states velocity at both 1100fps and 1050fps. I'm curious to see how they chrono. 1100fps would DEFINITELY be +P. Youch!

[revolvercranker]

Yup that bottom mold is closer.

[45MAN]

EARLIER THI EVENING I EMAILED RON REED AND AKED ABOUT THE BULLET, NO REPLY YET.

[45MAN]

MR. REED EMAILED ME BACK, HE SAYS HE CASTS THOSE BULLETS HIMSELF BUT RIGHT NOW HE IS TOO BUSY LOADING AMMO TO DO ANY CASTING. WENT TO MY RANGE ON THE RIO GRANDE THIS MORNING AND FIRED/CHRONO'ed 5 ROUNDS OUT OF THE 6.5" 25-2 MODEL 1955, AROUND 70 degrees, LOW OF 1,038fps, HIGH OF 1057fps, AVERAGE OF
1,046fps, PRETTY DARN CONSISTENT.

[revolvercranker]

45man that's also clipping along pretty good too!

[45MAN]

HAVE HAD TO PUT MY 45 AR RELOADING PROJECT ON THE backbunner 'cuz I WAS BUSY GETTING READY FOR A HANDGUNNER Rendezvous AT BIG BORE's DEER CAMP/AM GETTING READY FOR THE HHC HUNT NEXT WEEK.

[reflex264]

Apr 7, 2024 20:05:47 GMT -5 Encore64 said:

Apr 7, 2024 19:50:36 GMT -5 45MAN said:

I HAVE SOME OF THE WADCUTTERS, USE 'em IN MY CHARTER 45 COLT.

Another great choice...

missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=426&category=20&secondary=13&keywords=

Hmm that could work well in everal limited capacity cartridges. Might be ideal in the 45 Super.

[Encore64]

They are excellent. I load them in my various 45 ACP & Auto Rim Revolvers. They hit hard and have proven quite accurate...