Rclark said:I don't see the cheaper bit. When I load .45 ACP, the same 250g RNFP bullet goes in the mouth. Don't use jacketed either. A bit less powder, but same primer. So same bullet, same primer (the most expensive consumeables) . Cases can be reused... I don't see the savings... Even if you use 230s there isn't that much saving. I can load 200g bullets in my .45 Colt as well, if I choose to go light which I'd never do.... but the option is there. So don't see the 'saving' as an argument for 'reloading'. Yes for non-reloader of course . Comes down to personal preference is all.The 45 ACP is much cheaper to load than the 45 Colt
The bullets I load in the ACP cost less than half of those that I load in the 45 Colt. Also 1/5 of the powder weight. Brass is less than half the cost of the Colt, and I can get more loads per. It adds up.