45 colt dies for 45acp

[redneckshootist]

Since I just picked up my XD-45 and will be picking up my 1911 in about a month I want to start loading for the 45acp. I already have alot of stuff for the 45colt and was wondering if the dies will work on the 45acp. I know the rim isnt the same but I also reload for the 30-06 so I got the right shell holder.

[50ae]

You'll need different seating and crimping dies. The sizer should work as should your powder drop die.

[CSACANNONEER]

No! The sizer die is not the same! 45acp is tapered and 45LC is straight walled! Look at Dillon's Blue Press or call them if you have questions.

[1norcalvarmintHunter]

Since I just picked up my XD-45 and will be picking up my 1911 in about a month I want to start loading for the 45acp. I already have alot of stuff for the 45colt and was wondering if the dies will work on the 45acp. I know the rim isnt the same but I also reload for the 30-06 so I got the right shell holder.

you should come by some time we could have a reloading day for .45 acp, as i have a cast for the bullets and the dies!

Just bring powder primers and cases!

[redneckshootist]

I'd be down for a reloading day I have 1000 230 grain bullets and winchester large pistol primers but I will need to get brass and powder.

[1norcalvarmintHunter]

I'd be down for a reloading day I have 1000 230 grain bullets and winchester large pistol primers but I will need to get brass and powder.

Hey i have powder about 6 pounds to be exact
just get cases...

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[redneckshootist]

Just orderd the brass, I' let you know when I get it in

[tankerman]

The seater may work, or you can buy a different seater plug. The crimp I don't think so

[redneckshootist]

Hey i have powder about 6 pounds to be exact
just get cases...

go here great deal

http://secure.cartsvr.net/catalogs/c...sp?catid=23696

They are out of 45acp and don't know when they will have more, midway is out of all but the most expencive brass so I only have about 250 but if I shoot off that 250round box I will have 500 cases unpreped sound like I've got to hit the range

[50ae]

Please forgive me my misinformation. I wasn't thinking about the taper.

As far as brass goes, find a buddy going through a police academy and see if he'll bring you a few buckets home. I split all the brass with a buddy and we both ended up with two full buckets of brass. He took all the 40, I took the 45 and we split the 9. Of course, some of the 40 ended up a bit mixed as that stuff is a bear to quickly separate. I also have all my 45 brass from the Navy so I have a freaking ton of the stuff ready to reload as soon as I get my press set back up. I'm going to have to hit a gun show and bring a truck for primers, powder and bullets.