New 625 Rocks!
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Bob Thompson
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Just a thought guys but why do you like the S&W .45 ACP over a similar revolver, size and weight, .45 colt, especially S&W's? Is the shorter cylinder worth the trouble? I really like the reloading possibilities with the latter.
I must agree with those recommending the RIMZ moon clips, they rock.
There are a few advantages to the .45 acp over the colt.
They usually have round noses for feeding in autos, therefore, they load fast into the cylinders when moonclipped.
They are also short, so they extract and load FAST.
I also own .45 colts, and made my own half-breed rounds, .45 colt brass, trimmed to about .900 for load workup.
Since, I have found a source for cheap (And GREAT! shooting.).45 acp, and ruining any more .45 colt brass is no longer necessary.
I shoot .45 colt lead 300 grain smokers when I feel nostalgic, shoot 300 grain hunting loads (Vaquero!) when I want to demolish and knock down big heavy things, and shoot .45 acp when I want to make big holes in the x-ring with no muss, and no fuss.
There are a few advantages to the .45 acp over the colt.
They usually have round noses for feeding in autos, therefore, they load fast into the cylinders when moonclipped.
They are also short, so they extract and load FAST.
I also own .45 colts, and made my own half-breed rounds, .45 colt brass, trimmed to about .900 for load workup.
Since, I have found a source for cheap (And GREAT! shooting.).45 acp, and ruining any more .45 colt brass is no longer necessary.
I shoot .45 colt lead 300 grain smokers when I feel nostalgic, shoot 300 grain hunting loads (Vaquero!) when I want to demolish and knock down big heavy things, and shoot .45 acp when I want to make big holes in the x-ring with no muss, and no fuss.
Bob,
I like both calibers in the 625s, and I've got Mtn. Guns in both.
The things that appeal to me about the ACP version is that there's such a wide variety of factory ammo available for it, it fires a number of very effective defensive HPs with relatively low recoil, it is not ammo sensitive (you can find SOMETHING to shoot in it in more places than you can .45 Colt ammo) like the autos, it's easy to handload & more efficient with a smaller case, it can be loaded up to pretty much standard factory .45 Colt levels with a 250-255 grain bullet (which you couldn't do in an auto), brass is usually cheaper, it does load faster with clips, and you can build ".45 Colt Short" loads for it using Auto Rim brass & larger bullets.
Lead roundnosed practice bullets are also usually pretty cheap.
Denis
I like both calibers in the 625s, and I've got Mtn. Guns in both.
The things that appeal to me about the ACP version is that there's such a wide variety of factory ammo available for it, it fires a number of very effective defensive HPs with relatively low recoil, it is not ammo sensitive (you can find SOMETHING to shoot in it in more places than you can .45 Colt ammo) like the autos, it's easy to handload & more efficient with a smaller case, it can be loaded up to pretty much standard factory .45 Colt levels with a 250-255 grain bullet (which you couldn't do in an auto), brass is usually cheaper, it does load faster with clips, and you can build ".45 Colt Short" loads for it using Auto Rim brass & larger bullets.
Lead roundnosed practice bullets are also usually pretty cheap.
Denis
It's about that price, no shipping because it's local.
Buy it by the case, get a sweet deal from a friend of mine.
My source is gonna dry up as of Jan 1, they're closing their doors.
I'm shooting 220 grain PMP, and love it.
I'm gonna start loading it again, My pet load is with unique, CCI primers, and 200 grain XTP's. It rocks. PMP brass is very good, as well.
Buy it by the case, get a sweet deal from a friend of mine.
My source is gonna dry up as of Jan 1, they're closing their doors.
I'm shooting 220 grain PMP, and love it.
I'm gonna start loading it again, My pet load is with unique, CCI primers, and 200 grain XTP's. It rocks. PMP brass is very good, as well.
