20 Best Bullets For Reloading 45 Acp (2023 Updated)

Nice fit on arrows by Blackout called X5 Envy with 340 spline size. The shaft matches the bullet diameter, which is what is recommended. I just wanted to clarify the brand isn’t Mossy Oak, which might save folks some time looking for it.

It’s actually “Allen” brand.

While these say 9/32 (. 281″), they measure out at. 302″, which isn’t A LOT bigger, but they’re definitely and noticeably bigger than my 5mm shafts (. 272″ OD) that suggest using 9/32 points. The Saunders points I have measure.

263″. So, I wouldn’t recommend them for shafts requiring 9/32, but measure your shafts and if they’re around that. 302″ measurement, these are your points. The packaging even suggests you not use points that are oversized, lol.

Mike Venturino lays out in detail the art of casting bullets. I’ve been casting for over 30 years and I still learned a lot from this book. The book provides detailed information on all the processes of casting and loading cast bullets.

The reloading tables are filled with an abundance of reloading data for bullet weights and powders. The book includes data for the RCBS 180 grain RNFP 40 S&W cast bullet which you can’t find anywhere else.

This is the bullet I’ve casting and shooting for years and now I have reloading data to boot. This is a detailed, informative and finely written cast bullet reloading manual. Before you even attempt to do anything with cast bullets, read this manual.

For anyone looking to cast or load lead bullets,this book is a must have. Half way through,I was itching to cast my own bullets. Very informative,like what alloy mixes you need for different types of shooting.

What kind of equipment to get started,even certain things to watch out for,tips,how to’s,safety,ect. There’s even an accuracy chapter. It’s all in here,even loads for non-Lyman bullets. My only complaint is there isn’t any 7.

7 jap. Loads. Mike Venturino really knows his stuff,I can’t wait to apply it. Highly recommended!.

I have used Lee reloading equipment for over 40 years now along with the other brands RCBS, Lyman, Pacific, Herter’s etc. I have Lee dies in most calibers and have never had them fail me or not produce good quality ammunition.

I have used the pistol does in presses that were used to make competition ammo with super results. I had a buddy pick me up an extra set of Lee 9mm Carbide dies to set up in a dedicated Loadmaster Turret so I did not have to change the adjustment on the Lee set I use in my Turret Press or Breach Lock Pro press.

The finish is just fine, like any other tool keep them lightly oiled and the tolerances are within specs. Lee offers a great deal by including a shell holder and basic load data and powder scoop for beginners and old veterans alike.

Thank you Lee for making affordable good quality tools! Do not be scared to give them a try.

Lee dies are a good value as they are less expensive than competitors and come with the required shell holder. Lee carbide dies for pistol cartridges do not require case lubrication, although, they are not as smooth and easy as titanium dies, for example.

They do sometimes have a problem when de-capping cases. It is difficult to sufficiently tighten the de capping pin and It is then necessary to hammer down the de-priming pin to eject the spent primer.

I have the. 40 Smith & Wesson set. The resizer works great. No complaints there, especially considering it doesn’t need lubricant. The expander works fine—I don’t know if it’s necessary since I chamfer my brass.

I have a bit of trouble with the Seating/Crimping Die which is most likely my inexperience. Mostly, it does far better if I seat all the bullets, then adjust the die to crimp all the cartridges as a separate step.

When I try to do both at the same time, I have a crooked bullet ever 7th or 8th cartridge.

Used these to crimp my. 45 Cowboy Spl. rounds, works perfect! The 45ACP round head spaces of the rim, so the dies for it does not roll crimp. Have been crimping with a factory crimp die but have had a lot of split cases.

These put a nice roll crimp on the very top of the case. Hoping my brass lasts longer with this crimp.

The locking ring is the absolute worst design; Hornady’s is the best. Other than that the die is easy to use and works great.

I have other brand 38/357 die sets but have to use 2 dies to get the same result as this one rcbs die accomplishes by itself. Am very pleased and having 2 stems is an invaluable plus. Highly recommended.

Used these dies to process over 5,000 rounds. The seating die is starting to show some wear on the taper crimp shoulder. Because 9mm flash holes have some variance I de-cap cases separately before resizing.

On fired cases, every 20th or so, gets a bit of Unique case lube. The sizer die is in excellent condition. Clean and lube after every using on all my dies, some are over 20 yrs. old, though not all are Redding.

Spent the money on a #12 micrometer sizing plug and have not regretted it. I probably load more pistol rounds by hand than most*. Redding is right up there with Forster and Wilson. * Hand loaded; not by a machine such as Dillion.

Redding competition seating dies are without doubt the best dies by a long ways to be had , if you want to take the mechanical errors out of your bullet alignment this is the die to use , used in conjunction with the competition neck die its conceivable to accomplish zero bullet runout if you tune your necks on brass , I myself will not buy anything but Redding best for bench rifles.

This die is not recommended compressed loads and also take special care in the setup do not bottom them out theres no need too , read instructions. Used Redding comp. dies once and you never go back to any other brand dies.

Redding bottom shelf dies sets are better anybody elses by long ways I have upgraded all my die set to Redding there just that good !.

I have other bullet molds in this caliber but they are all single and two cavity bullet molds. This six cavity bullet mold really cuts down on my time in front of a hot smelting furnace. Here in Arizona in the summer time that’s a big plus for me.

I like bullet molds that I don’t have to whack them with a wooden club to get the bullets to drop out. This is not one of those molds. It would be nice if it was but, I’m still happy with it. When I can cast up to 200 bullets in one session, it’s a real time saver.

feeds a little better, does not ding nose as much as other lee 200 grain boolets.loads a little better with a tapered bottom, seems to have less pressure with same charge.

does what it is designed to do.

The workmanship is perfect. The wood is beautiful. It is exactly what I was/am looking for. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is that the individual holes for the cartridges are too small to allow cartridges to be transported/stored in the upright position.

All brass, whether fired or not, has to be positioned base up or bullet down.

Well made. Solid workmanship. Cool magnetic closures. Nice finish. Thank you!

It looked like two 2×4’s joined by magnets. Only about 1 in 3 holes were large enough for the bullets to fit in. I tried for over a week to communicate with them without an answer. I finally returned the item without being able to communicate with the company.

I then received an email offering some compensation. I declined and requested a refund.

I have many dies from RCBS Lee Lyman and Redding. All perform with out any issue and my loading stations are a mix based on what I have tested to give the best results, but I have always had a soft spot for RCBS because their finsih is great.

RCBS sizing dies do not size down as far as some others, but this has never caused any issue with brass from anything outside of 40sw and is great for progressive setups because of the wider mouth. The badly bulged 40sw cases are fixed with a Redding push thru sizing die.

Many complain about the crimp/seater setup. Keep in mind that in order to get perfect uniform crimps you have to trim and measure every case and use the same brand in each run. I do not seat and crimp in the same process as I feel when using range pick brass I personally get better results in two operations.

In the end the result is the same, but the setup is easier. Add a Redding or Lyman taper crimp die for $25 to this set and you will get a lifetime of loading. Many talk about the Lee FCD, but I have yet to see an example of where this extra post sizing ring is needed if the load setup is correct.

If you are producing ammo that does need this step, your process needs adjusted to correct the actual issue. The lee collet FCD for bottle neck cases is a whole other story. Best crimp on rifle cases for severe duty you can get.

Unlike a roll crimp die however, a taper crimp can’t really crush a case if in the “operating range” of the die. If anyone is getting this result I would have RCBS confirm you have a taper crimp and not a roll crimp die.

I bought the 9mm set about a month ago. I have used it some and it seems to be consistent and easy to adjust. Even though the sizer/decapper is carbide coated I use a small amount of lube on every 5 pieces and it improves the action.

I do wish it had the 4th die with powder loading capability.

I use RCBS dies for reloading my rifle rounds, and they do a great job. Based on that experience, I decided to buy a die set to reload. 380 ACP. No matter what I try, I cannot get good results with the bullet seater/crimp die.

I either crush cases (even after trimming to ensure all are the same length) or I can’t get a consistent crimp. It may be user error, but I have read and re-read and followed and re-followed the directions to no avail.

By chance, I bought a Lee die set to reload. 40 S&W because it was the only set available in that caliber, and I was blown away by how easy it was to get a consistent, good crimp using the Lee Factory Crimp Die that comes with that set.

After that experience, I bought a Lee Factory Crimp die to supplement my RCBS. 380 ACP set and now use the RCBS seater/crimp die solely to seat bullets. I have reloaded at least 1,000 rounds using the Lee Factory Crimp die without a single crushed case.

I am also impressed with the other Lee dies. Personally, if I had to do it over again, I would not buy RCBS dies for pistol reloading and would instead choose the Lee dies.

i used these on some carbon bolts and they shot very nice. I needed them so I could match the weight of my 125GR broadheads to sight in my scope on my crossbow. Work very well.

I was on my way to an archery challenge and pressed for time. I submitted my order online for these field points to pick up curbside and they were ready very quickly. These are the exact size I needed and worked perfectly throughout the day.

My arrows were easy to withdraw from the 3D targets and the tips didn’t get damaged when hitting a hard surface.

Great tips exactly what I needed! They perform very well.

This is the second set of RCBS Tungsten Carbide 9mm dies I have purchased. I thought there was something wrong with the first set because it was very difficult to size the cases. I have a single-stage press.

I reload 9mm,. 38,. 357,. 44 Magnum and. 45 ACP all with RCBS Tungsten Carbide dies. When I size only the 9mm cases I have to use an excessive amount of force to push the case into the die and then an excessive amount of force to extract it from the die.

None of the other calibers I load listed above seem to have this problem. The cases all seem to feed into the sizing die without much resistance. I then purchased Hornady 9mm dies hoping that there was maybe something wrong with the RCBS dies altogether but there was no difference.

The Hornady dies were no better or worse than the RCBS dies. With that said, I now feel that the problem lies with the caliber and not the dies so I still give these dies a 5-star rating because I know that all RCBS products are always top quality.

Tight chambers in various handguns. Now markedly easier chambering.

personal were very helpful

Excellent die to be used with GG bullets. Useless in case of PP bullets

My reloading mauals are getting older and powder, primers and bullets are always changing. My manuals are Hornady, Nosler, Speer, and Sierra which I try to update every few years. These four manuals have a solid amount of information, and if I get stuck I just go to the net like everyone else.

All Lee molds if used correctly, produce excellent bullets. This is no exception. A few days after arriving I cast approximately 1000 bullets. As long as your lead and mold are around 725 degrees, the results are exceptional.

be sure to thoroughly clean the mold and smoke it prior to use.

Well made , made 440 projectiles on first run all i did was clean , smoke , warm , and run . Kept great temperature while running i only had to stop for cooling twice . Bullets were perfect.

Exactly as described. Very good product. Paid more than anticipated. However, it’s a supply and demand market.

Bad set of dies. They have been returned to Lyman. These dies are undersized to the point about half the cases I attempted to full length resize stuck in the die. I got good at drilling, taping and extracting cases.

I even used Imperial Sizing Wax and still got a stuck case. The dies won’t even allow neck sizing with out sticking cases, I back out the die a full turn and stuck a case. Dies were received without a shell holder and the case was broken.

Lyman replaced the case and gave me a shell holder. I bought a new set of dies and they work without issue. I’ve been reloading for over 50 years and this is the first set of dies where I’ve had this issue.

I have not heard back from Lyman on the returned dies.

I bought an RCBS die set for my reloader and it never resized the neck down. That was the first RCBS dies that I had ever bought. I had always used Lyman dies. I called RCBS to talk to them about the die not resizing the Shell right and they said that since I had bought the shells from browning that had already been once fired that was the problem is because I didnt shoot those shells out of my rifle.

I explain to them that each shell that I had bought had been fired through a different gun and they still tried to tell me that because it wasnt shot out of my gun was the reason that our RCBS die wasnt resizing the casings.

I said are you serious the dies should re-size any of them because Browning shoots one shell out of each gun before they sell it and for 100 shells being bad is not possible. In short I could not make them understand or comprehend anything that I was saying.

I finally told the girl that was trying to help me that she hasnt re-loaded a single round in her life and I have been reloading ammunition longer than she has been alive. I bought the Lyman which I knew was good quality and that I shouldve bought it in the first place.

I suggest to anyone to get Lyman dies. Because I have never had a problem out of them!.

Works better with resizing wax than spray. Easy to use. Full length resizing die does a nice with the. 002 shoulder bump. I have 4 different brands of dies. Just read the instructions. They are all a little different.

lee prodcts are always great.. they are like the other 10 sets i have. with the factory ccrimp die they are excellant for automatics

Lee makes great value priced die sets. This was hard to find, so glad I did!

Typical Lee quality product at reasonable pricing.

I found the dies to be of excellent quality. The expander die is the best in the business and worked amazingly with coated lead Black Bullets. The seating die worked perfectly and was a good match for my bullet profile.

However, if reloading for a gun with a tight chamber the sizing die is not up to the task. I recommend replacing the sizing die with a Lee undersize die because CBC headstamps failed to chamber at 100% and an abnormal amount of FC and WIN headstamps would not chamber either and it was the result of poor sizing and not OAL.

With the addition of a Lee undersize die, this set becomes an excellent combination.

This is a quality part but keep in mind that it is a MIM part and required some fitting through filing and polishing the casting marks on the backside and end to allow it to release on slide pull back.

I installed this on a brand new TISAS Duty SS. 45. Satin finish was a pretty good match. For double the money go for the Bullet Proof model which is machined from bar stock stainless steel. Better finish and fit for heavy use.

Wilson Combat parts are great as always.

I lost my factory slide catch while cleaning my 1911 (rip) and bought this bad boy. Great quality, and finish match against my stainless Colt. Feels a little more weighted than the factory one. The best part? Absolutely no fitting required! In addition to this I have a beavertail, trigger, and hammer from Wilson Combat and I cant recommend them more.

Buy it already!.

Actually dropped right in a Tisas SS45 Carry. Required no hand fitting, whatsoever. Machined from solid stainless stock, NOT metal injection molding. Matte finish matches pistol perfectly. Very happy with the item.

I have been very happy with this powder, the Win AA load listed on the container has been very effective for me. I originally bought a 5 pound container and after loading and shooting a round of trap with it, I came right back and bought 6 more pounds.

I purchased a pound of this during a special and can honestly say I am stoked. If you like Accurate #2, you will love this! Trust me on this one, it is the miserly with the powder, VERY accurate and soft shooting.

I loaded 124 grain 9mm rounds with 4. 0 grains and that is perfect. 230 grain 45 ACP and 4. 8 grains is easy shooting a tiny groups. In summary, if you like accuracy without wrist wrenching recoil, give this a try.

I have been using Shooter’s World Powder for about two years and have found Clean Shot to be the most versatile powder available for medium caliber pistols. When working up loads for my 9mm competition pistols, I have achieved excellent accuracy and consistent velocity with all reloads tested.

The standard deviations and extreme spreads measured across my chronograph are lower than any other powder I have used in my 25+years of reloading.

Although, I love my new Remington R1 Enhanced, it was having problems feeding, from the get go, especially, with 200 grain Sig Elite Performance V-Crown (JHP) ammo, which wouldn’t feed at all. This Sig ammo is a bit shorter, and blunter, in the nose, than 230 grain.

After much internet searching, and calls, to Remington, I settled upon changing the stock mag’s, and stock extractor, to Wilson Combat’s. Poof – no more failure to feed issues. The extractor will drop right in, with only a minor tweak, to the tension.

This extractor is being kept as a spare for my Colt Series 80 type 1911. I’ve used Wilson-Combat Bullet Proof model extractors before. They generally only need a tensioning adjustment and no extra filing of the hook area.

I’ve had one break its hook over the years, but I’ve also broken Kimber and Ed Brown extractors. I had one Wilson-Combat extractor which had its firing pin stop’s slot machined just a bit off. I had to return that one to the vendor from which I bought it (not this vendor).

I’ve tried EGW HD extractors but after many attempts at fitting, I just couldn’t get the hook & tension exactly right. I often use Wilson-Combat parts in my 1911 guns when various replacements are needed.

Had a little trouble fitting this. Called Wilson Combat and they helped me for it to my Colt 1911. Would buy another one anytime.