Anyone Shoot 9mm or 45acp Revolver?

340six · Jun 21, 2018

I was going to use a 100 or 75grain full wadcutter in 9mm. So I built a few at 75. But after finding a 90 grain obsolete Lyman 356404 that would do the same thing. And was only 30 bucks vs a 100 for a custom 75 or 100 wadcutter
I know I have had great results with the full wads in 45acp. Even got them to work in 1911 with a magazine change.
So have to ask who else is shooting a 9mm or 45 wheel gun?

340six · Jun 21, 2018

Here are some with no lube and what I was using before

dougstump · Jun 21, 2018

I have an old Colt 1917 warhorse that is extremely accurate. I usually take it when I have to re-qualify for my concealed permit. Ah, the satisfaction outshooting almost everyone on the range with a 100 year old revolver!

Then I have this, a bit of both worlds. .455 old boy!

jimdanos · Jun 21, 2018

Smith and Wesson 625 JM. Haven't shot lead relodas but, it's plenty accurate with 230 FMJs.

340six · Jun 21, 2018

Smith and Wesson 625 JM. Haven't shot lead relodas but, it's plenty accurate with 230 FMJs.

Man, that gun needs some 185 or 200-grain SWC's with a light load. Back in 2011, Hodgdon put out an annual reloading book for the year. It has a 45 acp write up. TrailBoss was used as low as 3.5 grains with a 185 lead was 641FPS Says same load for 200 SWC It was a cream puff in the revolver.

scooterj · Jun 23, 2018

5* 625 loaded with Super Target and 230 or 200 gr Bayou Bullets coated round nose bullets.
Also have a 6.5* 610 10mm revolver. Seemed you were asking about pistol caliber revolvers, do I thought the 610 would git here. Never shot a 10mm out of it but I couldn’t even begin to tell you how many 40S&W have been fired through it.

DH Vidrine · Jun 25, 2018

I shoot two 45 ACP revolvers, a S&W 1955 and a Ruger Blackhawk. A S&W 986 in 9mm is on my wish list.

jimmyhat1978 · Jun 26, 2018

DH Vidrine said:
I shoot two 45 ACP revolvers, a S&W 1955 and a Ruger Blackhawk. A S&W 986 in 9mm is on my wish list.

Yes, the 986 looks pretty sweet

rgibso6 · Aug 14, 2018

I bought a 625-8 2 months ago and put well over 1000 rounds through it, maybe even 1500. It's all been factory 230 grain ball, but I can hold a decent group with it.

What do you want to know?

GIJeaux · Aug 20, 2018

I keep the loads down so as to not destroy the old girl but, I would give her some military 230 Ball if I had nothing else.

Al

RaleighReloader · Aug 20, 2018

I had a Brazilian contract Smith & Wesson Model of 1917 that was chambered for .45 ACP. Like just about every pre-WW2 Smith, it was unfailingly reliable and accurate. The gun came to me with a lot of .45 auto rim brass, and I found that a lot easier to work with than the moon clips.

I'd like to try a 9mm revolver ... as always, I'll wait for a deal to pop up that I can't pass up.

Mike

BlueShamu · Aug 20, 2018

Deleted...double post.

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