target shooting

peddler

December 12, 2012 09:07

How do I get better accuracy with 45 Colt revolver when cylinders checks .458" and barrel slugs .452" ? Can't see like I use to but still want accuracy as good as can get. Thanks

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  bpost

  December 12, 2012 10:58

  Start sizing .002 over the barrel diameter and see how it does.

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  peddler

  December 12, 2012 17:21

  Will try .454" cast with almost pure lead, Thanks

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  brier-49

  December 13, 2012 01:32

  You don't want almost pure lead. Use #2 alloy.

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  perry shooter

  December 13, 2012 01:52

  PURE lead .002 over bore size will work FINE IF you use the correct soft bullet LUBE. YOU DO NOT need HARD bullets to get GREAT results with Pistol velocity.

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  bartman45

  December 13, 2012 03:03

  My 1977 Colt SAA 45 always shot low with light bullets and light powder charges. Went to the Lyman #454190 250gr bullet cast with 20:1 lead mix, and a full charge of blackpowder, and it now shoots point of aim. Have had several folks who are great pistol shots shoot a 12ga shotshell off the target stands @ 25yds with that load and pistol without much difficulty.

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  peddler

  December 13, 2012 04:22

  I have that same Lyman mold and will cast a few bullets and try them. Thanks

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  Okie743

  December 14, 2012 00:42

  Try letting someone else test fire it.
  
  If the accuracy is better you know you need to work on yourself instead of the gun, if the tester has worse accuracy you feel good about yourself, but don't let a novice test fire, if it's more accurate, you will be severely depressed!
  
  How do I know this?

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