spencer bullet selection

[Jay Bradley]

I am considering buying a replica spencer in 45 Colt.  Any recommendations as to the bullet and the cartridge overall length?

[Macon Due]

After fighting mine for months and finally sending it back to cimarron for repairs it 'seems' to be working ok now. From what I have read they seem to prefer a longer bullet of a tapered nose design with a flat nose but not a real big flat nose. Overall cart. length seems to be 1.600" to have the best chance to feed correctly. I am still looking for a correct bullet. I am checking with Accuratemolds.com at this time.
Macon Due 29445

[Macon Due]

Jay
I am 'Still' trying to make contact with "Tom" at Accuratemolds but cannot get him to respond to e mail.
Macon

[Treeman]

I bought a Chiappa Spencer in 45 Colt two months ago. I had on hand a box of Missouri 255 Keith cast bullets coated with hi-tek coating. I loaded them to exactly 1.6 inches. Mine has ran almost perfect from day one. If I work the lever with authority it feeds and shoots like a champ. Sometimes the very last round in the tube gets a little fussy but it'll still feed. At first it was a learning curve on how to work that lever. Don't baby it. Now that I have probably 300 rounds through it it is smooth as butter except for that very last round sometimes.

[Macon Due]

jay & Treeman
I did make contact with 'Tom' at Accurate Molds. He made me a mold that he named the 45-240E. It feeds flawlessly seated at 1.585"-1.590". I am now well pleased with my Spencer.
Macon Due

[Johnson Barr]

Thanks Alan, saves me a PM. I have local friends asking the .45 Colt mould number. -J.Barr

[El Supremo]

Thanks, Macon Due:

That 45-240E and other well feeding Accurate designs have narrower .180"  meplats vs. .280".  That different ogive might be the trick. Smiles.
El Supremo/Kevin Tinny