dmize
.401 Bobcat
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Post by dmize on Nov 28, 2011 20:06:07 GMT -5
At this time of being on a tight budget. Is there much that the RCBS 270 SAA cannot do? Im not a ballistician and really havent shot a lot of anything other than comercially cast bullets,ie $40 per 500,NOT the high end cast bullets. Just from looking at the pictures it seems that this bullet resembles a bunch of "custom" profiles.
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njsbd
.30 Stingray
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Post by njsbd on Nov 28, 2011 21:18:32 GMT -5
FWIW in our camp 255gr swc-k-gc from Montana Bullet Works with either 11.5 gr hs6 or 24gr of h110 seem to get all we do done From pigs to 1200lbs of Bison...
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Post by zeus on Nov 28, 2011 22:19:52 GMT -5
I personally think the 270 SAA is one of the best 45 bullets out there. It hasn't let me down yet. I have found that it makes an exceptional bullet in the reduced velocity loads in my 454 Casull. Super accurate and hits like a hammer. I've only shot a handful of critters with it but I've never recovered a slug from any of them. 500 for 40 bucks is a great deal. Who has them for that price. FWIW, Miha did a custom brass mold in the profile not long ago that was built as a Kramer HP mold. The bullets I've seen from that mold look great! They run that buy from fine to time over on the cast bullet board. I have a few 270 SAA molds yet have never cast a bullet. Nothing wrong with preparation right
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Post by dale53 on Nov 30, 2011 0:35:27 GMT -5
I have several Mihec moulds for the RCBS .45-270-SAA. In fact, I honcho'd that Group Buy and supplied the measurements for that particular mould. I have both the multi-cavity solid and the Cramer style moulds.
In my NSHO (not so humble opinion) this is one of the finest bullets of all time for the .45 Colt. That includes the smokeless Colt revolvers as well as my favorite .45 Colt Ruger.
Brian Pearce has a great article on loading for this bullet in three revolver strength levels (Handloader Magazine #246). You can go to Wolfe Publishing and download a free sample of this issue that has the full article in it. I highly recommend this to all.
Dale53
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Post by AxeHandle on Nov 30, 2011 9:35:50 GMT -5
Hey Zeus! Nothing wrong with a little preparation. I stumbled upon a bunch of molds, a bottom pour pot, and a Lyman lubrisizer about 10 years before I cast my first bullet. When I got around to casting that first bullet I used a Magma Engineering Master Caster and a Star sizer... Later on when the NEI and LBT molds arrived that bottom pour pot came in handy... ;D
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Post by Frank V on Dec 1, 2011 13:13:56 GMT -5
Dmize To give the quick answer to your question is there much the RCBS 45-270-SAA cannot do? The answer is no! If I had to pick one .45 caliber mould for the .45 Colt, it'd probably be that one. It's a fantastic bullet. Frank
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gunzo
.30 Stingray
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Post by gunzo on Dec 1, 2011 13:41:28 GMT -5
Where I could find the dimentions of this bullet? I currently cast a Lyman 255, been wondering where the added weight is located.
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Post by dale53 on Dec 1, 2011 15:58:53 GMT -5
Here are the dimensions; Here are some pictures of the finished bullets: Excellent bullet in most every way. Dale53
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Post by boxhead on Dec 2, 2011 3:19:42 GMT -5
It has become my favorite as well. I get 'em from MTB.
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Post by subsonic on Dec 2, 2011 6:30:52 GMT -5
I'll be the one guy that disagrees. I had RCBSs version. I had to send two back that were made out of round and the third mould that made round bullets just was nowhere near as accurate as my 6 cavity Lee 452-255rf, and I tried just about every powder in my cabinet, every sizing diameter, and even played with alloys.
I think it probably is great on deer size game and probably shoots great in an FA or otherwise well lined-up revolver, but my Ruger just did not like it. I ended up selling the mould to someone on this forum and it works great for them.
Go figure, lol
I would buck-up and get a 300gr WFN from Veral @ LBT, and that's what I did with the funds from the 270SAA. It shoots better thAn the SAA did and is less fussy with loads, but this particular Ruger must be a female. She just doesn't shoot like I know she should.
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gunzo
.30 Stingray
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Post by gunzo on Dec 2, 2011 8:11:25 GMT -5
Dale, thanks for the dimentions.
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Post by zeus on Dec 2, 2011 15:17:35 GMT -5
I'll be the one guy that disagrees. I had RCBSs version. I had to send two back that were made out of round and the third mould that made round bullets just was nowhere near as accurate as my 6 cavity Lee 452-255rf, and I tried just about every powder in my cabinet, every sizing diameter, and even played with alloys. I think it probably is great on deer size game and probably shoots great in an FA or otherwise well lined-up revolver, but my Ruger just did not like it. I ended up selling the mould to someone on this forum and it works great for them. Go figure, lol I would buck-up and get a 300gr WFN from Veral @ LBT, and that's what I did with the funds from the 270SAA. It shoots better thAn the SAA did and is less fussy with loads, but this particular Ruger must be a female. She just doesn't shoot like I know she should. I have that mold if I'm not mistaken. Fowler used it for a while and I think he had troubles filling the mold or something but the bullets that he made for me with that mold shoot VERY well from my guns. Thanks for the mold
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 2, 2011 15:58:38 GMT -5
Yeow! You boys got some pretty bullets! Most likely value added at this point to say that there are no absolutes with this stuff. With throats, forcing cones, barrels, muzzles, and more there are way to many varaibles. Still there are some well established starting points...
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kooz
.327 Meteor
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Post by kooz on Dec 5, 2011 1:43:35 GMT -5
My .45s shoot better with the RCBS 45-255-SWC, this one drops from my molds at 268gr using 50% WWs/50% pure lead and a pinch of tin.
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lah
.30 Stingray
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Post by lah on Dec 20, 2011 16:03:30 GMT -5
The bullet will do everything I want done with a sixgun plus it's good lookin' DC 45-290-K But the lighter one looks good also DC 45-260-K
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