45 Schofield length between 200 and 230 grain?

Started by Cowtown, February 07, 2017, 06:14:41 PM

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Cowtown

Looking to reload 45 Schofield. I have plenty of 200 grain RNFP .452 on hand but was thinking of trying some 225 grainers (I cannot find 230s in a RNFP). Will there be any real OAL difference between these two bullet weights when loaded or will the "shoulder" of the 225 grain (for lack of a more appropriate term) just be a bit thicker but the bullet length the same?

I have factory 45 Schofield rounds but none in a 200 grain weight, only 180 and 230, so I cannot measure OAL for myself.

Thanks.

On edit:

After I posted this I found this: http://handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=45%20Schofield&Weight=All&type=Handgun&Order=Powder&Source=

Apparently there is no difference.

Anything else of which to be aware?




Coffinmaker

Ah .... you mention "Shoulder."  If were are talking about Rifles, you will find Bullets with a "Shoulder" such as Semi-Wadcutter won't cycle thru your rifles very well.  You will fid yourself living in Jamalot. 
On the other hand, we are talking about revolvers, the "Shoulder" won't made any difference.

Coffinmaker

Cowtown

No wadcutters. I found Midway USA sells some 225 grain RNFP that almost sizes up to the 230 grain the 45 Schofield traditionally loaded.

Jamalot does not sound like a nice place to be.  ;)


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