45acp 230gr lead bullets and green dot

[Sas874runner]

From what I can find about lead bullets my loads should be around 3.9-5.0 gr of green dot. I have never loaded lead bullets. Anything to watch for?

 

[JD338]

If they are swaged lead bullets, they are going to be dirty and will lead your barrel.

JD338

 

[Oldtrader3]

Green Dot is flake power and does not meter very accurately, at least not in my Lyman 55. I made up some .380 ACP with Green Dot last week and ended up weighing each thrown charge because of variation from the measure. I have a pound of it and am trying with Sequestration of everything good, to use it up in small cases. It gets flaky in long cases like the .357 mag but is okay for auto cases.

 

[Sas874runner]

They are not swaged. They are hardened lead alloy.

 

[Guy Miner]

Have shot about a gazillion cast lead 200 & 230 gr bullets through my .45 1911's. They work great.

Seat them to function well through the magazine. Consider making up a couple of dummy rounds first, to get the dimensions right.

Pay attention to belling or flaring the case mouth enough so that it doesn't shave off any lead when seating the bullet.

Enjoy your shooting! I've not used green dot, but the lead bullets work fine. Economical to shoot and accurate.

Guy

 

[JD338]

They are not swaged. They are hardened lead alloy.

That's great!
I shoot the .451 230 gr Rhino copper plated bullets with W231.
I bought 2k of them for a good price so they are cheap to shoot.

I have not used Green Dot but I did use Universal until I tried W231 which burns cleaner.

JD338

 

[Oldtrader3]

I found a pound of IMR 4756 a few week ago and have been using it for my .XXX ACP reloads. It meters well and is clean, plus delivering very respectable velocities in the .380 and .40 S&W. I also have pound of TiteGroup if I need it for these cartridges, although I would rather use the TiteGroup for the .45 Colt mid-range loads.

 

[pre6422hornet]

I run the 200SWC from MIssouri Bullet Company for my G30 and my Kimber 1911. I use Bullseye for mine. Super accurate for both guns, but yes they are a little dirty. I wrap a bore brush with pure copper scouring pads and the lead comes out pretty easily.

Lead is really economical and listen to Guy about the flaring and such!!

 

[PJGunner]

I think sizing is all important when using cast lead in any firearm. I use .452" most of the time and leading is minimal at best but am thinking a .453" size just might be the ticket. I shoot my own home cast bullets and have done so since 1954.
Paul B.

 

[FOTIS]

I have used Green dot in Germany when it was the only available powder. Works ok.