Lyman 457130 ina Ruger

Lee S. Forsberg

New Member
Lyman 457130 is a rifle bullet. However, I have a Ruger convertible, 45 ACP/45 LC, would like try this bullet in both. Anyone have experience, load data, suggestions, comments, or advice on this project?
Thanks
Lee
 

RBHarter

West Central AR
I'm not familiar with that bullet but I have loaded a custom 453-350 RF I set up for a 45 Raptor .
I had to seat it a little shorter than I wanted to function in the 92' . As it turned out it was a 10 gr longer slightly longer ogive radius revision of the Lee 458-340 . I don't know if either are close to the Lyman bullet or not .

I was on a mission with the M92' to find a 100 yd bullet and keep the 1200 fps ME of the 255 class bullets . Scrapped the plan .
 

Lee S. Forsberg

New Member
It's gonna shoot way low being that light, basically like a round ball.
Your right 457130 weights about the same as a round ball.
I'm thinking a fast powder is in order here. The question is how fast and how much? Any suggestions? Maybe Unique in the 45 ACP and Blue Dot in the 45 Colt?
Thanks
Lee
 

RBHarter

West Central AR
Ok it's 145 gr bullet , RB is 140-142 ......

I'd start with 5.5-6 of Unique in 45 ACP and 8ish in the Colts or about 75% of that in Red Dot . Because that's what I have on hand .

I did 3 .360 RB swaged out to .454 once 6.0 gave me 600 fps with about 180 gr but that occupied a lot more case in the Colts .
 

JonB

Halcyon member
The 457130 (AKA: collar button) is designed for close range, like "gallery" close range. I'd keep the speed slow, like below 700fps...maybe load with the Holy Black? I'd cast them with Pure lead.

Search "collar button" for more info.
 

Ian

Notorious member
I'd look at Bullseye, Titegroup, Clays, or Red Dot (or maybe AA#2 but I don't have experience with that one).
 

BudHyett

Active Member
Given a pile (700-800) of .a 44 bullet in the same configuration.

Learned not to fill the lube groove as it will smoke almost like black powder when full.

Strictly a short range target bullet, shot them for double-action practice in a Charter Arms Bulldog.