.45 ACP (LoB)

First time casting with the Lee TL452-200-SWC mold. I powder coated these with the Eastwood Copper Penny powder coat, and sized them to .452" with a Lee push through sizer.

I recently purchased the "ATI Firepower Xtreme: Military 1911". This is a 1911A1 replica made in the Philippines and imported by American Tactical Imports. I purchased this 1911 new for $377.

Now that I have a 1911, and I have bullets cast from the Lee TL452-200-SWC, it's time to load up some cases.

Shots fired! This was the first time I got to fire my new ATI FX Military 1911, a clone of the 1911A1. I did some testing with two different powders.

I've made a couple slight modifications to my new ATI FX Military 1911, a clone of the 1911A1. Then I took it back to the range.

Thorsaxe sent me some of his .45 caliber SWCs cast from a Hensley and Gibbs (H&G) 130 clone. (It may not be an exact copy, but it’s pretty close.) I loaded these and shot them in my ATI FX Military 1911.

I recently purchased a mold to cast .45 caliber bullets for my 1911.  In this video, I use the mold to cast three different style bullets, and then powder coat and size them.  This mold has no lube groove, and the bullets must be coated with Hi-Tek or powder coat.

(The original version of this video was posted to YouTube on November 21, 2017) It's time to head to the range.  I loaded up some of the 225 grain RNFPs that I cast from my new MP mold.  I also loaded up a few of the Lee 200 grain SWCs.

It's time to head back to the range.  I loaded up some of the 225 grain RNFPs that I cast from my MP mold.  This time I loaded them to a COAL of 1.172" instead of 1.222".

It's time to head back to the range.  I loaded more of the 225 grain RNFPs that I cast from my MP mold.  This time I loaded them to a COAL of 1.185", and tested various loads of Alliant e3, and 5.8 grains of Alliant Unique.

Why do most of my 45ACP bullets shot from my 1911 have "funny" marks on the side?  Also, how soft can our cast bullets be in our semi autos before the chambering process causes too much damage to the bullet nose as it contacts the feed ramp?  Inquiring minds want to know!

I ordered a new 18.5 lb Wolff recoil spring for my ATI 1911A1.  It also came with a new firing pin spring.

This is a long winded follow-up to my recent video asking:  why do most of my 45ACP bullets shot from my 1911 have "funny" marks on the side?  Also, how soft can our cast bullets be in our semi autos before the chambering process causes too much damage to the bullet nose as it contacts the feed ramp?  Inquiring minds want to know!

I am casting round balls for loading in my revolvers. I purchased these single ball brass molds from Jeff Tanner at ballmoulds.com I'm looking forward to loading these to shoot in .44 Special, .44 Magnum, and .45 Colt as both single ball and duplex loads.

I previously cast up some round balls to load into my .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 Colt, .45 Auto, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, 9mm, and .380. Now it's time to get them powder coated. I also load the initial test loads of .44 Special with Unique and Trail Boss.

A quick look at the Foxtrot Mike Products .45 ACP stripped lower receiver. I do a quick comparison to a "standard" AR-15 lower receiver and cover a few of the similarities and a few of the key differences.

Shooting the 45 ACP cast with the round hollow point into Clear Ballistics Gel from my 1911.

Shooting the 45 ACP cast with the penta hollow point into Clear Ballistics Gel from my 1911.

Shooting the 45 ACP cast with the round hollow point into Clear Ballistics Gel from my 1911.

Shooting the 45 ACP cast with the penta hollow point into Clear Ballistics Gel from my 1911.

Shooting the 45 ACP with a 230 FMJ/TMJ into Clear Ballistics Gel from my 1911.