Hornady SST ML .452" bullet to bore in .45 cal?

[razorsharptokill]

I am wondering if anyone uses the .452" SST ML low drag bullets meant for use in a .50 cal w/sabot, in a .45 cal ML as a bullet to rifling load? I have some Fury 250 gr bullets that are .452" and are a snug fit in my CVA LR-X. They shoot pretty well. The SSTs would be quite a bit cheaper. IF they shoot well in my gun that is ...

 

[ElDiablito]

Yes, lots of us have tried them. Mostly in custom rifles. Sometimes they shoot and sometimes they won’t. The difference in these vs a Fury (or another bullet made for sizing and shooting directly in the bore) is the lead softness and jacket thickness. The Furys are softer with a thinner jacket so they obturate better.

The other issue is that most button-rifled off the shelf muzzys doesn’t have to bore consistency to shoot sized bullets well. If they shoot well for you in your rifle then that’s a great thing!

 

[razorsharptokill]

Might be worth a try.