Q. I have been an avid hand gun shooter for 30 years. I have decided to try hand loading, due to the current cost of ammo. I currently shoot 100 rounds a week and I recently purchased some 200 grain Truncated Cone lead bullets from Penn Bullets. I would like to know if you have any loading data on this bullet. They will be used in my S&W 4” 45 ACP Revolvers. I have a Model 625; a Model 325 PD; and a Thunder Ranch Model. I would like to reload them in 45 Auto Rim cases, but I do have 45 +P brass as well. All brass is new from Starline. Please advise, and thanks in advance. P.S. I have also joined your website for the information available.

A. While the 200-grain truncated bullet is probably sold by everyone who makes cast bullets for the .45 ACP, the only listing I’ve ever run across for the Penn bullet was with Accurate 100, No. 2, No. 5 and No. 7. There is a slight weight/capacity difference between Starline and other brands of brass. You will have to start with slightly reduced loads anyway, just to make sure you are on firm ground. For the most part, data listed for any 200-grain truncated cone cast bullet will be applicable for the brand you have, assuming you start with suggested starting loads and work up. The Accurate loads for the .45 ACP are listed on LoadData.com. I wouldn’t assume you can interchange data from ACP to AR brass, but it is within a couple of grains or so with most brands of brass. - Dave Scovill