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Author Topic: CH4D dies and resizing after the fact  (Read 177 times)
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« on: July 29, 2010, 12:26:01 PM »
 If I get around to investing into a set of CH4D dies for my 450B (.452") , Would I be able to resize to .451" for use in my 45acp?

Since I would have to pay alot extra for the custom .452"...I am hoping I could use it for more than one type of bullet.
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2010, 12:32:44 PM »
I am not sure. I now some people and have heard that you can shoot a 452 bullet in your 45 acp example would be like the 1911 that has very shallow riflings. Might actully help with accuracy as I am being told. I know Lee makes a 451 sizing die for cast bullets that after the fact you my be able to run them through the sizer die. I am not sure how that would affect the lead from being squished out tho. Let me look into it some more. I had thought about buying factory 452 diamtere bullets to shoot through my 45 to check for accuracy myself.
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2010, 09:53:45 PM »
I use Berry's bullets and they are .452 diameter.  Shoot just fine through my 1911.
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2010, 10:07:42 PM »
Quote from: fletch_medic on July 29, 2010, 09:53:45 PM
I use Berry's bullets and they are .452 diameter.  Shoot just fine through my 1911.

aren't Berry's plated instead of jacketed? If I can get away with .452"...I'll just leave them at that. I know Hornady has some XTP's that are .452" for the 45acp. And the XTP's for my 9mm are .356" instead of the standard .355"...so maybe they will be ok.
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2010, 12:33:55 PM »
i personally believe you will be fine using 452 for your 45 acp.
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2010, 05:22:08 PM »
yes berry's are plated.... they make jacketed bullets too, but I am not sure of their diameter.
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2010, 12:23:16 AM »
If you anneal the brass to swage a jacketed bullet enough it should swage to .452". Pressure controls a lot when it comes to bullet diameter and so does jacket hardness and core hardness.
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