CAST BULLET SELECTION DEPENDS A LOT ON WHAT YOU MAY WANT TO USE THEM FOR AND ON, AND AT WHAT VELOCITIES YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE THEM AT.

I PREFER TO KEEP MY CAST BULLET LOADS AT 1,300fps AND UNDER SO AS TO LESSEN THE RISK OF TOO MUCH LOSS OF BULLET INTEGRITY. MOST OF MY CAST BULLET 45 COLT REVOLVER SHOOTING OCCURS WITH BULLETS UNDER 300grs. 2 FAVORITES FOR EVERYDAY LOADS ARE THE COMMERCIAL CAST (BOTH BB) RNFP 250gr AND SWC 255gr BULLETS, WHICH I NOW PREFER COATED RATER THAN LUBED. THE RNFP IS A SURPRISINGLY ACCURATE AND EFFECTIVE BULLET.

THE ONLY HP CAST BULLET I CURRENTLY USE IN 45 COLT IS A COATED 275gr SWC HP SUPPLIED BY SIXSHOT, WHICH I USE IN A 10 INCH CONTENDER FOR DEER AND HOGS.

Last edited by 45MAN; 02/17/2021 3:57 PM.

"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.