New 45 S&W (Schofield) Bullet

[Coal Creek Griff]

I've been trying out a new bullet mold offering from Accurate Molds for 45 S&W (http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=45-230S-D.png.  This is his 45-230S.  Basically, the exposed portion of the bullet matches some of the original designs, so that the appearance of the loaded cartridge is very close to the original.  The portion of the bullet that is within the case, however, has some modifications.  There is no hollow base and there is only one larger lube groove.  The weight is designed to be about 230 grains when cast with wheel weights.  There is also a crimp groove.

The photo shows an old cartridge from my collection, one of my loads with Starline brass and a recently cast bullet.  (Sorry for the nose damage on the bullet--I managed to drop it just before I took the photo and was too lazy to go get another one.  I didn't think it would show up in the photo.)

I have been using this bullet for a couple of weeks in my Uberti Schofield and it is showing a great deal of promise.  Because of the limitations of the Uberti revolver, I have only been using smokeless loads, but I have been pleased with the performance.

Tom at Accurate Molds does an amazing job in producing his molds.  I have two and I am very impressed.

CC Griff
 

[Grapeshot]

I just ordered this mold and a 36-165B to go along with it for my .38 Colt Army Special.  The .45-230S will have a lot of applications from use in the Schofields, SAA's, M-625, Anaconda, and a M1911.  Will let you know how it performs after I get back from Iraq.

[Galloway]

That lube groove looks pretty generous, maybe you can get through a cylinder with BP?

[Coal Creek Griff]

While this bullet carries a fair amount of lube, I wouldn't count on it making a Schofield reproduction function with BP.  I like having plenty of lube even for my smokeless loads.  I think that this might work well for BP loads in other types of revolvers (e.g. Colt types).

CC Griff