Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Field Gun, .45 acp or .45 Colt

I haven't shot any heavy 45 Colt loads...I mean the plussed-up Ruger Only type loads. I tend to use the all steel 44Magnums for the heavy stuff.

Anyhoo, POI change was not really much at 25 yards.

Here'a a couple targets.







Here's a target with the 45ACP loaded with a 255gr SWC,




As you can see, mine prefers the jacketed 230 XTP over 200 or 255gr cast lead. Could be something to do with the cylinder throating, I have read that it is common for the Ruger 45 cylinders to be a little too tight and need slight reaming to make them work their best.