.45 ACP
Are there any revolvers which will fire .45acp? And are there any special clips which will adapt .45acp to another caliber like the .45LC, etc. And if there are, do they work better than adapting a magazine to an SKS?[?]
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Im interested in 200gr .45acp rounds and just the bullets for my 1911 and S&W revolver. My question is being that 230gr is the standard will the 200gr bullets shoot and group the same considering I will be shooting hot loads like Hornady and or Corbon ?[?]
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I think the 200gr will group better than the 230gr. Depending on the load.
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Hello There is no surefire way of telling where one pistol load will print in relation to another type of load . 2 things work in opposite directions a heavy slow bullet will drop more then a fast light bullet as the range increases weight of bullet has no affect but speed does. a slow heavy bullet will have longer barrel time and as the pistol recoils it's normal direction is up so this will mean that the barrel will be pointing in a more upward position when the bullet leaves the barrel.this will cause the impact of slow heavy bullet to be higher. 0 -
Hi,
My interpretation of your question is that you will be firing a higher velocity 200 grain bullet from the 1911 with fixed sights which (of course) cannot be adjusted to regulate the point of impact. The 1911 fixed sights are regulated for a 230 grain bullet traveling at approximately 850 fps. Your question is "Will the 200 grain bullet have a different point of impact than the 230 grain bullet?
Technically, yes, there will be a different point of impact for the lighter, higher velocity bullets. This is because the higher the velocity the flatter the trajectory over a given distance. And just as Perry Shooter stated the faster the bullet leaves the barrel of the pistol, the lower the point of impact. Just how low depends on many variables (including the shooter) that cannot really be assessed. This should not affect grouping. The grouping should not change, but the location of the group on the target may change.
Practically, within 25 yards, this difference should be minimal for the 45 ACP because the velocity difference between the 230 grain bullet and the 200 grain bullet is only going to be about 150 fps at the muzzle.
However, for a 45 ACP pistol zeroed at 25 yards, and target range of 50 yards, the difference would be about an inch and at a target range of 100 yards the difference will be about 5 inches. This information is from a trajectory table. Therefore, the difference between these loads' point of impact becomes greater with distance.
This effect is much more pronounced with the 357 Magnum where the velocity between a target load at 800 fps and a high velocity hunting load at 1700 fps will result in a difference of 1.5 to 2.0 inches within 25 yards. At 100 yards the difference is over 14 inches.
If you are going to switch to a higher velocity and lighter bullet load, please consider spending an hour at the shooting range at the distance you intend to use these loads and determine how your pistol will throw these 200 grain bullets.
Regards,
Heavyiron
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Personally, I like a 185 semi-wadcutter with 5.5 grains of Winchester 231 .
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All advice given is good advice, but let me add it is not always what you like, each gun can shoot the same bullet a bit different, as kimber kid stated I myself prefer the 185swc but I use 4.5 grains of clays, and I have throated all my 1911 for them, and sight them in for them
Buy a box and try them out, I used to be a die hard 230 grain fan but have learned they are not always the best as far as accuracy0 -
All advice given is good advice, but let me add it is not always what you like, each gun can shoot the same bullet a bit different, as kimber kid stated I myself prefer the 185swc but I use 4.5 grains of clays, and I have throated all my 1911 for them, and sight them in for them
Buy a box and try them out, I used to be a die hard 230 grain fan but have learned they are not always the best as far as accuracy0
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