Which Bullets for USP45

[Tac Ray]

My experience with my USP 45 is that I can load darn near anything and the gun functions well with it. Light load, heavy load, lead, jacketed, etc. have all fed just very well and I've never had a jam. I wonder if I loaded pebbles and gummy bears if it would still fire OK

Also, from what I can tell with my micrometer and Google searches, I can load 200gr 45LC (Long Colt) RNFP bullets (0.452 diameter) in my 45 ACP rounds and everything should be fine.

I've only shot handgun as rapid fire so I have no feel for accuracy trade-offs.

Bottom line is that I'd like to burn off my inventory of 45 ACP bullets and then standardize on the same bullets I shoot in cowboy action. Here's what I've got:

230gr RNFP 0.452 ACP lead

200gr SWC 0.452 ACP lead

200gr RNFP 0.452 LC lead (my cowboy bullets)

Are there any issues with using all of these in my gun (I'll be shooting 3-gun with them all)?

Thanks,

Ray

Edited January 4, 2011 by Tac Ray

[Kyle O]

The barrel is polygonal, so I hear there are leading issues (rumor only, never seen with my own eyes), so I say shoot'em up!

[Size 10]

The barrel is polygonal, so I hear there are leading issues (rumor only, never seen with my own eyes), so I say shoot'em up!

I've got a P-2000 I usually run 125gr lead RN's through it Anyway, it dosen't lead the barrel anymore than any of my land and groove pistols do, easier to clean too OP, I'd try some 200 gr bullets I've always had good results with a 200gr LSWC, I suspect the HK would shoot them well..

[Tac Ray]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll finish shooting up my 45 ACP ammo and then try to standardize on my cowboy bullets.

[Glock20]

http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=59

Here is a link about HardCast lead shooting. Hope it helps.

[Glock20]

I left a link about shooting lead in a Glock or HK above this post. The lead must be HardCast. I do not know but read cowboy bullets are too soft and will lead thus followed by jacketed a great rise in pressure can happen. Have some fun,d

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll finish shooting up my 45 ACP ammo and then try to standardize on my cowboy bullets.

Edited March 29, 2011 by Glock20

[cjennings]

I have shot close to 20k of precision bullets through my 40. I dont find it leads bad at all and easy to clean. Seems to group very well. I have done 2000 round range session during some tactical training classes without any issues.