Elric
Well-Known Member
Well, trying the .45 Colt 25-5 HKS Speedloader in a '37 Brazilian resulted in the ejector hitting the locking shaft on the underside of the speedloader. So, I tried the .45 Auto Rim version, the 25-M. Same results. The star and the shaft keep the underside of the 25-M far enough away that only about 1/16 inch of the bullet nose on these 200 grainers enters the chambers. Turn the knob and gravity is the only guiding force.
Looks like my desire to go retro is "uh-oh"! In this application, it is starting to look as if full moon clips and 45 ACP brass is the [only] way to go.
UPDATE: Tried a full cylinder of fired R-P cases, one failed to be caught by the ejector star. Same thing with the unfired R-P cases.
UPDATE: Mic'd some R-P rims, average around .513, but there will be some variance as you rotate the case.
UPDATE: Not 45 Colt, case goes in only so far and stops on a shoulder.
Rule of thumb- if the cylinder is not counterbored so the rims are flush with the cylinder, an HKS will -NOT- work.
Looks like my desire to go retro is "uh-oh"! In this application, it is starting to look as if full moon clips and 45 ACP brass is the [only] way to go.
UPDATE: Tried a full cylinder of fired R-P cases, one failed to be caught by the ejector star. Same thing with the unfired R-P cases.
UPDATE: Mic'd some R-P rims, average around .513, but there will be some variance as you rotate the case.
UPDATE: Not 45 Colt, case goes in only so far and stops on a shoulder.
Rule of thumb- if the cylinder is not counterbored so the rims are flush with the cylinder, an HKS will -NOT- work.
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