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Thread: Collecting Dimensions - Bullet Data

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    Precision Delta #B-45-230-FMJ, 230gn JRN: Bullet length = 0.646"; Body Length = 0.258"; Nose length = 0.388"; OD at bullet base = 0.4515.

    Note: Nose length of this bullet is 0.018" more than than the theoretical 0.370" nose length of the GI Ball bullet. Dimensions are averages of multiple measurements on two samples. Tnx, Cap & Hawkmoon.

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    Berry's #.45 230 GR RN DS, 230gn plated RN: Bullet Length = 0.636"; Body Length = 0.260"; Nose Length = 0.376"; OD At Bullet Base = 0.4514".

    Note: Nose length is 0.006" greater than theoretical 0.370" nose length of GI Ball bullet. Dimensions averages of multiple measurements on two sample bullets. Tnx Hawkmoon.

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    Mastercast Hard Cast Lead
    (mastercast.net Enon Valley PA)

    200 gr. LSWC
    OAL - .650
    Body - .335
    Nose - .315
    Dia - .452

    Above numbers were average of 10 bullets I measured, very uniform lead with virtually no variance.

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    Hi SKMO: You load these to maybe OAL = 1.240"?
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    Quote Originally Posted by niemi24s
    Hi SKMO: You load these to maybe OAL = 1.240"?
    We ended up at 1.245, over 4.4 gr Bullseye.

    Niemi - Looks like Hawkmoon wants to keep this thread lean and clean with data, and I agree. And as a new guy I don't want to get my hands slapped, so PM me or start a new thread and we'll take it there for all to see. More than willing to pass along what little I know.

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    Yes, this thread is for reporting bullet dimensions only. Plesae take reloading questions to other threads.
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    Manufacturer: Frontier
    Mfg. Nomeclature: CMJ Cast (Accucast)
    Bullet Type: PLRN
    Caliber: 45 acp
    Weight (gr): 230
    Base Dia (in): .451

    Stats for a sample of 10 bullets
    Length (in) Dia (in) Weight (grn)
    Min 0.662 0.4510 228.5
    Max 0.665 0.4515 230.0
    Average 0.664 0.4512 229.2

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    Rainier 230 grain RN plated:
    Length = .660
    Base = .272
    Nose = .388
    Dia = .451

    Ray

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    Rainier Plated 200gn LSWC: Bullet Length = 0.630"; Body Length = 0.288"; Nose Length = 0.342"; OD At Bullet Base = 0.451".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wick
    45 Cal

    Manufacturer: HORNADY
    Bullet name, XTP®
    Bullet weight in grains: 230
    Bullet type: HP/XTP® (Jacketed Hollow Point)
    Bullet length- 0.64 INCHES (16.25MM)
    Base diameter= 0.451
    I just got a new batch so I thought I'd add base and nose to Wick's data (mine averaged .638 length):
    Base = .342
    Nose = .296

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