Reloading the ACP with Colt Bullets

[TexMex247]

A few weeks ago, I accidentally picked up another 500, 200gr RNFP lead bullets from a buddy of mine. I meant to get some 200gr SWCs but decided to keep em' anyways. Anyhow, I wanted to see if any reloaders out there have ever reloaded some RNFP bullets for the ACP ? I know you can definitely go the other way with no problem(acp swcs/rn in colt loads)so I'm thinking its ok. The bullets are sized .452 hardcast RNFPs.

 

[Dawico]

Load up a few and make sure they feed properly. Everything else about them is fine.

 

[Bullseye Shooter]

I've used them. They work just fine. Just be sure and not roll crimp them like you would for the .45 Colt cartridge. They have a pretty substantial crimp groove and utilizing it could cause headspace problems. When I loaded some for my 1911A1 I just taper crimped them like I do for SWCs.

 

[MadMo44Mag]

I've used them. They work just fine. Just be sure and not roll crimp them like you would for the .45 Colt cartridge. They have a pretty substantial crimp groove and utilizing it could cause headspace problems. When I loaded some for my 1911A1 I just taper crimped them like I do for SWCs.

+1 and you may want to set the OAL just a little longer so the edge of the flat noise is on the shoulder and not the flat when it feed up the ramp.

 

[Wraith]

I use Berrys RNFP 185 grain with an OAL of 1.23 and they feed fine through my Colt Defender.

 

[res1b3uq]

Been reloading 200 gr. rnfp for quite a while now. I load them shorter than some of the other guys do, but no problems so far.

 

[TexMex247]

2 trips to the range later and my 1911 is loving these bullets. I load them to a C.O.L. of 1.185 and they feed flawlessly. Of course the combination of Unique powder(5.4gr) and lead bullets make for a bit of smoke but the low recoil and excellent accuracy are worth it. Hey Res, what kind of powder do you use to push those bullets downrange ?

 

[res1b3uq]

I have, with the help of a guy at Alliant Powder, been experimenting with American Select. Sorry, I've had a brain fart, and I cannot give you the amount I have been using, but I have been doing some chrony work with it, and I have been getting about 825 FPS with it, with something less than 5gr. My length is about the same as yours. I have been getting the bullets from Two Alpha bullet co., I have checked the weight on these and they are remarkably uniform at 200 gr.