45 Long Colt Vs 45 Acp For Accuracy

[Tackdriver]

Hello Shaun
Thought I would drop by this joint, been a while since I stuck my head in.

Anyhoo, since the debacle with the 44 mag, which is still awaiting final resolution, [it struck my smith as weird, he wants to see it, we think it might be a worn cross pin in the sight] I was feeling kinda down with regards to large bore hand artillery. So I went to Scheels, just to look, and there they had a Blackhawk, 45 ACP-45 Colt switch cylinder.

Ive always been a sucker for the switch cylinder Rugers. So it followed me home.

Now I feel better.

Which do you think is statistically easier to load for, the ACP or the Colt? With accuracy in mind.

[S.Frame]

Howdy Joe, good seeing you surf in here.

The answer depends on what type of loads you plan to shoot.

For light cast bullet loads using a wee bit of fast burning stuff like bullseye, I'd put my money on the ACP due to less air space.

Heavier loads using slower burning powders like H-110, 296, 4227, etc. would tip things in favor of the .45 Colt.

But....you know how guns are, eh? Who the heck really knows.

Give us a range report, OK?

PS

See you next week in the land of Az.