.45 ACP cylinder throat size?

[Mus408]

While loading up some .45 ACP I had my NV Birds Head .45 ACP revolver out and tried slipping in .452 sized plated bullet in and a no go there. Are the throats on these sized to .451?
I was loading ammo for my semi-autos but do of course shoot same in my revolver.
The Berry's and Xtreme bullets I have measure .452

I will machine up a pin gage to .451 and see how it fits.
Given that the .45 ACP bore in the NV should be a .451 a .4525 sized cylinder might be the preferred size IF you want to shoot .452 sized cast lead bullets or even the plated bullets for best results??

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Will .451" plated/jacketed bullets slip thru those throats?

 

[Mus408]

Will .451" plated/jacketed bullets slip thru those throats?

Don't know but a little lathe work tomorrow will tell me what the size is.
All my .45 ACP bullets on hand are .452

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

I shoot .452 cast bullets in my Ruger .45 ACP revolvers and in my 1911's
Without problem ,and quite accurately I might add.
Push a soft lead bullet through and measure !

 

[s4s4u]

I would slug the barrel and then see if that slug passes through the throats easily.

 

[Mus408]

The revolver shoots well but just happened to check it while I had it out.
I may just slug the barrel and see how it fits thru the cylinder.

 

[Enigma]

Most .45 Ruger revolvers seem to leave the factory with undersized chamber throats - frequently of 2-3 differing diameters. Forum members 2Dogs and Dougguy can rectify that problem easily and inexpensively, if you desire.

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=259253

 

[G. Freeman]

Mus408,
I have a couple of BH 45 LC's. The throats appear to be at .451. A jacketed bullet can go through but not my lead bullets. They have been accurate enough without signs of leading.

I know many people in the forums immediately want to ream these throats. In reality as long as the throats are not smaller than the bore size, you should be ok.

Good luck.