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<blockquote data-quote="PrairieGhost" data-source="post: 101593" data-attributes="member: 704">Only in my 45ACP.&nbsp; It has one heck of a hollow point, but still feeds perfectly.&nbsp; I shot a coon about 40 ft up a big cottonwood tree.&nbsp; It sounded like you smacked a 50lb bag with a 2X4.&nbsp; It sure smacked him off that branch.&nbsp; I have the same configuration for my 9mm.&nbsp; The only problem is it takes three times as long to make a hollow point bullet.&nbsp; I am thinking about ordering another 9mm mould with at least a double cavity.&nbsp; I have a half dozen each for the 44 and 357 so I think I need at least a couple more for the 9 and 45/70.&nbsp; I am using a 300 gr Saeco for the 45/70 and should get a traditional 405 gr. The other day I was shooting 405 gr cast loaded way down to 1000 fps.&nbsp; I have a Browning copy of the 1885 Winchester.&nbsp; Out of the long 28 inch barrel it was sort of a puuuunnk instead of heavy muzzle blast.&nbsp; I was surprised that with my short Marbles tang sight I could still dial in 300 yards.&nbsp; It sort of violated the high ballistic coefficient concept that I always follow in my other rifles.&nbsp; Makes me scratch my head the way that big flat nose chunk carries.&nbsp; I guess it's good to have a variety of rifles so you can pick what fits your morning mood as you head out the door.&nbsp; Some days I grab my longbow instead of my compound, but then I worry about a bruiser showing up at 40 yards and I don't shoot it good enough to give it a try.&nbsp; Oh, well, would leave me with days to look forward to I guess.Edit:&nbsp; Odd that you should mention if I was shooting it in 45 Colt.&nbsp; I don't have a 45 Colt, but I have a lot of .452 cast that I bought.&nbsp; My Kimber 1911 shoots ok with .451, but it shoots much better with .452 lead bullets.&nbsp; Needs a tighter fit I guess.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PrairieGhost, post: 101593, member: 704"] Only in my 45ACP. It has one heck of a hollow point, but still feeds perfectly. I shot a coon about 40 ft up a big cottonwood tree. It sounded like you smacked a 50lb bag with a 2X4. It sure smacked him off that branch. I have the same configuration for my 9mm. The only problem is it takes three times as long to make a hollow point bullet. I am thinking about ordering another 9mm mould with at least a double cavity. I have a half dozen each for the 44 and 357 so I think I need at least a couple more for the 9 and 45/70. I am using a 300 gr Saeco for the 45/70 and should get a traditional 405 gr. The other day I was shooting 405 gr cast loaded way down to 1000 fps. I have a Browning copy of the 1885 Winchester. Out of the long 28 inch barrel it was sort of a puuuunnk instead of heavy muzzle blast. I was surprised that with my short Marbles tang sight I could still dial in 300 yards. It sort of violated the high ballistic coefficient concept that I always follow in my other rifles. Makes me scratch my head the way that big flat nose chunk carries. I guess it's good to have a variety of rifles so you can pick what fits your morning mood as you head out the door. Some days I grab my longbow instead of my compound, but then I worry about a bruiser showing up at 40 yards and I don't shoot it good enough to give it a try. Oh, well, would leave me with days to look forward to I guess. Edit: Odd that you should mention if I was shooting it in 45 Colt. I don't have a 45 Colt, but I have a lot of .452 cast that I bought. My Kimber 1911 shoots ok with .451, but it shoots much better with .452 lead bullets. Needs a tighter fit I guess. [/QUOTE]

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