When two Shell Holders are listed, the most popular is shown first. Recommended OAL of 1.650” in the 45 Colt and 1.755” in the 454 Casull.IMPORTANT: RCBS Shell Holder numbers do not correspond to those of other manufacturers. When seated to the cannelure, this bullet can have an overall length that may not feed well in some lever action rifles with a shorter carrier. Because this bullet has a cannelure and can be roll-crimped, it may be loaded in cartridges and used in modern rifles with tubular magazines. It is not, however, recommended for deer-size game because of its hardness. It has an established reputation in the game fields of North America and is considered to be the bullet for hunting dangerous game with a handgun. This is the heaviest bullet Sierra produces in the 45cal pistol lineup and should be used in a 45 Colt if penetration is a must, and it can work in the 454 Casull or similar cartridges easily. Its construction ensures deep penetration on the largest game due to a heavy jacket and extremely hard 6% / 4% core. Whereas the gun mounted in a Ransom Rest had originally averaged 2.25 inches for 10 shots at 50 yards with its preferred loads, it consistently shot the same. 45 ACP at a USPSA match, and that accurate Clark 1911 suddenly became even more accurate when I installed the barrel. $44.55ĭesigned for hunting, specifically for large bears, and for Handgun Metallic Silhouette competition with magnum calibers, this 300 grain #8830 Jacketed Soft Point bullet was introduced in 2004. Several years after adding it to my battery, I won a Kart barrel in. We reserve the right to correct typographic, photographic and/or descriptive errors.
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The reliable expansion characteristics of this bullet make it suitable for cartridges ranging from the 45 ACP up through moderate loads (up to 1400 fps) in the 454 Casull for either hunting or target competition. This bullet is very effective for hunting because of the reliable expansion of the hollow cavity PowerJacket design and trademark Sierra accuracy. The 240 grain #8820 bullet has a cannelure for roll crimping, and it may be loaded into 45 Colt cartridges to be used in rifles with tubular magazines. This bullet can be used in vintage 45 Colt handguns, but sizing cases may require special attention in older reloading dies. However, modern Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Taurus, and most other handguns, including replicas of the Colt Single Action Army, will have barrels with a. The skived PowerJacket was added in 1984, making this bullet an excellent choice for 45 Colt vintage or modern handguns. The 240 grain #8820 Jacketed Hollow Cavity SportsMaster bullet was introduced in 1977 in response to requests for a "standard" weight bullet for the 45 Colt cartridge.
This bullet is an outstanding choice for all around use in the 45 ACP. When loaded to maximum velocities, this bullet is excellent for hunting up to large-size varmints and it is a very effective self-defense round. Some early 45 Colt revolvers were made for bullets of. The 45 Colt may require special attention when sizing cases during reloading due to a slight difference in bullet diameters. They are suitable also for the 45 Auto Rim and the 45 Colt cartridges. This bullets has the Sierra's Power Jacket and the same hollow point design as Sierra's 9mm and 10mm JHP SportsMaster bullets.
The 185 grain #8800 Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) SportsMaster bullets were designed primarily for the 45 Caliber Automatic Colt Pistol (45 ACP) cartridge.