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Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by Rifletom » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:51 pm

Title kinda sums up the question. Is a 250gr RNFP bullet at Brinell 12 good for the .45 Colt[20" barrel]? 900-1,000 MV[tops!]
I'm thinking it's fine, but, I'd like some thought from some of our .45 Colt loaders/shooters on this. Thanks.
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Re: Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:10 pm

Missouri Cast Tom?
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Re: Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by Rifletom » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:11 pm

Yes. Should have mentioned that. Opps.
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Re: Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:42 pm

Ive have some of those for mine in 452 they worked just fine.
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Re: Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by Rifletom » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:46 pm

Excellent! I figured they'd be fine, but, a little assurance is always good. Thanks Al.
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Re: Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by 220 » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:43 pm

Can't see a problem if the bullet fit is right. I use my own alloy 2:2:96 that is around 11bhn. Not in 45 colt but have driven them to 2000fps with gas checks and 1600fps without with no issues.
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Re: Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by BruniX » Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:18 am

BigAl52 wrote:Missouri Cast Tom?
hello,
is it a builder, seller of cast bullet ?
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About brinell.. measure...

Post by BruniX » Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:37 am

Hello guys,
has some of you used Lee Hardness tester ?
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is this precise ?
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Re: Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by BigAl52 » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:49 am

BruniX wrote:
BigAl52 wrote:Missouri Cast Tom?
hello,
is it a builder, seller of cast bullet ?
Missouri Cast Bullets is a company who produces cast bullets for shooting. So yes they are the builder BruinX
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Re: Brinell12 for .45 Colt?

Post by ESquared » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:48 am

Okay, in the interest of "no such thing as a stupid question," I have a few (maybe stupid) questions about Missouri Bullets.
I believe the bullet being discussed in this thread is this one:

http://missouribullet.com/details.php?p ... condary=14

As I understand it, basically all Missouri bullets makes are lead cast bullets. This appears to be a lead bullet coated with a baked on polymer that acts as a lubricant. Got that.

However, it appears that Missouri Bullets don't sell bullets that are "gas-checked," which was explained to me in another thread.

So, I guess the stupid question is: why do some lead bullets need to be gas-checked (or whatever the proper terminology is) and others (like these at Missouri Bullets) do not?
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