Bob Wright
Hawkeye
After reading about this round, decided to give it a try, more or less. Imade up a dummy round, cutting the .45 Colt case to the same overal length as the .45 ACP. Trimmed and seated a 250 gr. RNFP bullet, then tried to seat it in the .45 ACP cylinder. Lacked about 1/8" in trying to chamber. ????? I thought. Tried another cylinder, and a drop-in fit. First thought was maybe rim clearance at the ratchet. Nope, saw daylight there.
Well, I had some .45 ACP factory stuff on hand, Winchester Silvertips. Lo and behold! They wouldn't chamber either. Took a cast bullet and drove it through the troats and found throats ran .449" ~ .450".
So, dropped it off for Keith to ream to .452"
Curious as to see how this is all going to come out. I'm referring to it as the .45 Xtra Short.
Bob Wright
Well, I had some .45 ACP factory stuff on hand, Winchester Silvertips. Lo and behold! They wouldn't chamber either. Took a cast bullet and drove it through the troats and found throats ran .449" ~ .450".
So, dropped it off for Keith to ream to .452"
Curious as to see how this is all going to come out. I'm referring to it as the .45 Xtra Short.
Bob Wright