Originally Posted by
Gm54-120
Terrible choice of bullet for that application. That bullet was never designed to deliver that much energy or be shot that fast. Its a 45ACP bullet. Bullets made for 44mag or 45LC bullets made for Ruger/Contender load data would be a better choice.
I don't know. Google the bullet and you see a lot of people like it for that usage. Reading the 5 year old posting between MountainDevil54 and Confederate rifleman does give me pause, though. Even though the velocity was well within Hornady's range, a bullet expanded to double caliber does seem a bit much. I just focused on the 230 Gr weight because you could use economical .45 ACP commercially cast bullets for plinking, target, or just practice. Relatively cheap shooting, given the half powder charge to get the same 100 yard energy as the round ball. And all the major bullet companies make a bullet in that weight.
Many years ago, I used a ton of 225 Speers in the ACP, and 260s in the LC. Never shot anything living with either.
OldBob