No.343 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I have heard of some shops converting 625 revolvers to 460 Rowland. Have any of you had one converted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Why? You can load .45 ACP brass about as high as you would want to go with a S&W. Back in my pin-shooting days, I sometimes ran 255-gr. SWCs at 1100 fps. You want more power than that, better get a Ruger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.343 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 That sounds like a pretty salty load Mike. I'm just trying to find a good use for my 625. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akkid17 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Good god man! 280 PF, I wouldn't have thought a 625 would be conducive to such pressures or are we talking something a little meatier than standard 45 acp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akkid17 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 And, if you're worried about a 625 languishing in the safe, I'd be more than happy to taker her out for a spin for you. Trust me plenty of good use would be made of it. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.343 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 You can take her for a spin, but she has to be home before her curfew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I built a 629 .44 Auto Mag for bowling pins. It uses cut down .308 brass on .45 moon clips. It shoots 300 gr. bullets at 915 fps. That's 274.5 power factor. Should make major regardless of ambient temps. Just a little less than Mike C's .45 load. I've shot that one a lot in years past and it shows no signs of giving up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Good god man! 280 PF, I wouldn't have thought a 625 would be conducive to such pressures or are we talking something a little meatier than standard 45 acp Actually, it was a Model 25-2, but I shot plenty of pins with that load--particularly when I knew we would be shooting heavy or waterlogged pins, or shooting off wood-topped pin tables. My load involved a rather generous quantity of Unique powder, but plain old mixed .45 ACP range brass. Never had any pressure signs, and I still have the gun and it works just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I built a 629 .44 Auto Mag for bowling pins. It uses cut down .308 brass on .45 moon clips. It shoots 300 gr. bullets at 915 fps. That's 274.5 power factor. Should make major regardless of ambient temps. Just a little less than Mike C's .45 load. I've shot that one a lot in years past and it shows no signs of giving up. Sounds like the old .44 JAG concept of yore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIPERONE Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I have had my 625-3 rechambered for the 460 Rowland. I do not believe I have ever loaded my Rowland Cases past 45 Super much if any at all. The main reason they came up with the 460 Rowland from what I have read, is to keep 45 Super ammunition out of 1911's not set up to handle the hot ammunition. As I have a very nice Custom 1911 Colt, I do not hot load any 45acp or 45 Super ammunition. The 460 Rowland will not chamber in the 1911, so no problem getting the wrong ammo in it. My understanding is you basicly have 3 case thicknesses for 45acp. (Starline) 45 acp is light weight brass. 45+P is heavier made brass in the web area. 45 Super is the same brass is 45 Win Mag only shorter. 460 Rolland is 45 Win Mag brass only shorter. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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