I picked up a 452-160 too!

[CWLONGSHOT]

Really was impressed with Bens and frankly didnt know it was a thing!!

So I found Titan Reloading had a sale. It came in today. I didnt heat cycle but I was producing good bullets after a doz or so casts. I only warmed it as the pot came to temp.

CW

 

[L Ross]

Really was impressed with Bens and frankly didnt know it was a thing!!

So I found Titan Reloading had a sale. It came in today. I didnt heat cycle but I was producing good bullets after a doz or so casts. I only warmed it as the pot came to temp.

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CW

Man CW you get things done in a hurry!

 

[Glaciers]

CW has far more time on his hands then me, that’s for sure. Nice CW, it’s a dirty job and I’m glad you stepped up.

Going to have to pick a 160 up along with a 6 cavity in 200 of the same design. I have been interested in the 160 for years, think it was a nice light weight option. Wish LEE would make the 160 in 6 cavity. That would make a nice set, 160, 200, and the 255 all of the same style in 6 cavity. Have the 255 and I like it.

But I simply don’t have enough 45 sixguns. Need to fix that. Really prefer double action though.

Was about ready to pick up a new in the box 4” 45LC Red Hawk (really want the RH in 45LC & 45ACP) from a friend when an early (1907) Savage 99A with a rifle butt in 30-30 came up from another friend and I just couldn’t pass it up. Always wanted a 30-30 model 99. This one has a Lyman tang sight as well.
But I may be Trading for that RH anyway. I would prefer a S&W model 25, the Smith is just a fine pistol that fits my hand better than the RH.

 

[Glaciers]

CW are you going to have those out for the kids tonight? Certainly casting candy.

 

[Bret4207]

John, a 99 is ALWAYS a good thing to get! If you run across a Smith '17 at a decent price they are a great 45ACP/AR platform. Love mine, would never part with it.

 

[Glaciers]

Yeah the Smith is always a winner with me. It’s just hard to get a person to let go of certain Smith’s at a reasonable price

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

CW are you going to have those out for the kids tonight? Certainly casting candy.

Hahahaha. Thats what my wife said...

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Loaded dummies and function tested in levers and autos. 100% function.

CW

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I am really enjoying this lil boolet!!

Loaded up 50 of these and 50 200g HP in ACP. Shot them outta my 45 Carbine with red dot. @ 50 yards and all shot for function not really accuracy. Offhand shooting @ 50 could be covered with your palm.

Cast up a couple hundred more yesterday.


Blk is the NOE 200 HP's and the grey is the LEE 160's.

 

[Ben]

The Lee , 452-160 is " nail driving " accurate out of my Smith and Wesson Model 625, 45 ACP / Auto Rim.

One of my favorite cast bullets for this revolver.

Ben

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

To use the 160's in a semiauto pistol (45 acp), would you have to use one of the very fast pistol powders to generate enough force to cycle the action?

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Power Pistol worked fine for this blow back. But it has pretty light "spring" cause heavier loads send brass quite a distance.

 

[fiver]

unique will do it too, but your up over 7grs to make the gun function.
i'm not a real big fan of unique in the acp, even though it gives a nice recoil impulse.
green-dot isn't agreeable to me either, but i don't remember why.
anything faster than that i'm okay with, even titegroup.