Originally Posted by jwp475
Originally Posted by derby_dude
Supposedly the overall cartridge length is the same for the .45ACP and the .460 Rowland. However, I just looked at the Hodgdon reloading site and it shows the .460 Rowland being .070 overall longer than the .45ACP. So I don't know about interchangeability.



The 45 ACP, 45 Super and 460 have to be loaded to a cartridge over all length that will work through the magazine. From any practical stand point they are the same length and powder capacity.


I know that's true but I wonder how they get the higher velocities if all things are equal.


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