Probably more like .356, but you know what I'm talking about.....the 38 Casull. I still plan to go with a 9x23, but for a moment, considered going a similar route with the 38 Casull. The ballistics from a 5" 1911 should be pretty close to the same, I'd guess. Blew a primer from a box of factory Winchester 9x23 two weeks ago and had some primer flow with the others. Wasn't too worried. Just wondering out loud whether to go high pressure (in a fully supported chamber of course), or lower pressure w/higher vol.....
One big drawback to a bottlenecked cartridge is neck length stretch and the need for trimming. However, 45 ACP brass is pretty inexpensive and can be readily replaced. 45 Super brass could take more pressure for the times I need a little more umphh. The only supplier of dies and new brass that I know of is Dick Casull. Kind of has a monopoly on that little market. IF reloading supplies and brass remain that scarce, I'll make my personal prediction that it will die faster than most wildcat cartridges popularity. If 45 brass can be easily crimped down w/out having to go through the trouble of heat/stress relieving them, etc. I MIGHT consider it.....as well as others is my guess. Don't want to buy from the only source, would rather form my own.
Has anyone tried it yet?
Best regards,
eq
One big drawback to a bottlenecked cartridge is neck length stretch and the need for trimming. However, 45 ACP brass is pretty inexpensive and can be readily replaced. 45 Super brass could take more pressure for the times I need a little more umphh. The only supplier of dies and new brass that I know of is Dick Casull. Kind of has a monopoly on that little market. IF reloading supplies and brass remain that scarce, I'll make my personal prediction that it will die faster than most wildcat cartridges popularity. If 45 brass can be easily crimped down w/out having to go through the trouble of heat/stress relieving them, etc. I MIGHT consider it.....as well as others is my guess. Don't want to buy from the only source, would rather form my own.
Has anyone tried it yet?
Best regards,
eq