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Offline Birddog 1

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LC45 Bullets
« on: July 02, 2009, 06:48:19 AM »
I am here looking at the Hornadys new Flex-Tip bullets [Cabelas] and would like to know what is the diffrence between a pistol bullet 200gr and a rifle bullet 250gr other then weight  ::) both are .452" . I will be loading for a lever gun and if I crimp the 250gr on the crimping grove will it be to long( 1.60 oal) will I have a feeding problem ?  Nim
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Re: LC45 Bullets
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 10:55:32 AM »
The Hornady flex tip bullets are intended for use in Marlin and other rifles chambered for that caliber of bullet.


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Re: LC45 Bullets
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 02:12:42 PM »
[would like to know what is the diffrence between a pistol bullet 200gr and a rifle bullet 250gr other then weight ]

Nose config and internal construction/expansion.

Bullets designed for use in revolvers don't generally take into consideration whether or not the shape or sharp edges will feed smoothly from a levergun; and some pistol bullets, structured differently (possibly weaker) internally in order to expand reliably at handgun velocities, may epand violently w/o sufficient penetration when driven at higher rifle velocities.

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