<GONE>Hornady Leverevolution case?

[Tellico]

Why did Hornady feel it was nessesary to shorten the 45 Colt case to load the 225 FTX? I bought a box of 25 of these ($23.00) just to try and they were not real acc. in my gun although they are very acc in others. My point is, if someone would like the short cases the first PM gets them free. I will send them to you. I don't want to load any 225 FTX bullets.

 

[captainkirk]

I would imagine the round ojive left them with a more rearward than normal area of the projectile to crimp in. In order to get the correct over all length they had to shorten the case. Kind of a pain in the neck for reloaders though.

captainkirk

PS I have no need for them either, nice offer though.

 

[Tellico]

Yep, kind of a .45 Colt Special?

 

[rsc]

Thats the first. 45 SHORT COLT ever produced. Hornady was just off on its terminology.

I'm not a fan of the ammo/cases either.

 

[Tellico]

No one wants these even for free! I guess they go in the scrap box.

 

[Iron Mike Golf]

The 44s are the same way.

 

[protoolman]

I could use them to reduce my overall length when loading my big 320 gr loads.

 

[Tellico]

You may have to reduce the powder charge though with less case capacity.
PM sent.

 

[David LaPell]

Its the same with the .357 cases also, but they will work well when I want to load up some 358429's for my Model 27.

 

[clintsfolly]

Hornady did it in the 45/70 and 450marlin too!! Clint

 

[twobisquit]

I could use them. I 've shortened a dozen cases for the Hornady ftx bullets I have. They shoot good out of my Blackhawk and Marlin but Id rather not shorten any more cases.

 

[Tellico]

I'm sorry twobisquit,
protoolman asked for them 4/30. Sent them out this AM. I got a way to shoot the ftx bullets in 45 Colt now with full length case's. SRH 454. may try a few.