Buffalo bore .45 low recoil
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PieterCoetzee
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I cant help you with that BUT after shooting a couple 45acp 1911s for a qualification course. I wanted to test a 9mm Commander that I had just bought. After the 45, the 9mm felt like a 22...
Talyn
Emissary
Best to order a box and try.
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As per numerous customer requests, Buffalo Bore is now making a couple very good “low recoil” 45 ACP loads. This particular load is traveling roughly the same speed as the original 230gr ball load used by our military for decades, but this bullet is 185grs. which is 45 grains lighter and hence the free recoil generated is substantially less. The dynamics of pushing lead-based jacketed bullets at speeds this low does not promote reliable expansion and even if it did, expanding a bullet moving this slow, that is this light-for-caliber, greatly reduces penetration, perhaps to the point that the bullet becomes non-lethal on large humans, wearing heavy clothing and shot at bad angles. So we are utilizing a non-expanding solid bullet with a flat nose to promote maximum terminal damage. Additionally, one of the beauties of the 45 ACP cartridge is that the bullet is 45 caliber and does not require expansion to be very lethal to humans. Also, while round nosed bullets tend to slip through tissues doing little damage; flat nosed bullets crush their way through tissues and do considerably more damage.
Expect this bullet to penetrate roughly 20 inches in living mammalian tissues. This is sufficient penetration for stopping very large men wearing heavy winter clothing, even if they are shot from bad angles.
SLIDE/RECOIL SPRING WEIGHT: All of my 1911 style test pistols utilize recoil springs that are roughly 4 lbs. heavier than factory, because my 1911 style 45 pistols are all set up to run +P ammunition. These “low recoil” loads still reliably cycle my pistols, in my hands, even though their recoil springs are heavy, but keep in mind that I have large/heavy hands and forearms. A person with a light grip or lighter hands and arms may experience unreliable cycling if they use recoil springs that are heavier than factory. It is recommended that you stick with factory rated recoil springs to ensure reliable cycling with these “low recoil” loads. Speaking only of 1911 style pistols, factory ratings would be ROUGHLY 16 lbs. for 5 inch, 18 lbs. for 4.25 inch and 20 lbs. for 3.5 inch barrels. No matter the pistol model and make, stick with factory rated recoil springs.
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www.buffalobore.com
As per numerous customer requests, Buffalo Bore is now making a couple very good “low recoil” 45 ACP loads. This particular load is traveling roughly the same speed as the original 230gr ball load used by our military for decades, but this bullet is 185grs. which is 45 grains lighter and hence the free recoil generated is substantially less. The dynamics of pushing lead-based jacketed bullets at speeds this low does not promote reliable expansion and even if it did, expanding a bullet moving this slow, that is this light-for-caliber, greatly reduces penetration, perhaps to the point that the bullet becomes non-lethal on large humans, wearing heavy clothing and shot at bad angles. So we are utilizing a non-expanding solid bullet with a flat nose to promote maximum terminal damage. Additionally, one of the beauties of the 45 ACP cartridge is that the bullet is 45 caliber and does not require expansion to be very lethal to humans. Also, while round nosed bullets tend to slip through tissues doing little damage; flat nosed bullets crush their way through tissues and do considerably more damage.
Expect this bullet to penetrate roughly 20 inches in living mammalian tissues. This is sufficient penetration for stopping very large men wearing heavy winter clothing, even if they are shot from bad angles.
SLIDE/RECOIL SPRING WEIGHT: All of my 1911 style test pistols utilize recoil springs that are roughly 4 lbs. heavier than factory, because my 1911 style 45 pistols are all set up to run +P ammunition. These “low recoil” loads still reliably cycle my pistols, in my hands, even though their recoil springs are heavy, but keep in mind that I have large/heavy hands and forearms. A person with a light grip or lighter hands and arms may experience unreliable cycling if they use recoil springs that are heavier than factory. It is recommended that you stick with factory rated recoil springs to ensure reliable cycling with these “low recoil” loads. Speaking only of 1911 style pistols, factory ratings would be ROUGHLY 16 lbs. for 5 inch, 18 lbs. for 4.25 inch and 20 lbs. for 3.5 inch barrels. No matter the pistol model and make, stick with factory rated recoil springs.
LDB
Master Class
What ammo are you shooting now? Based on limited knowledge and zero .45ACP experience my best guess would be yes, they will be less recoil. But as to how much less it can't be said. One, not knowing what you are comparing to or what specific gun you are shooting. And two, not knowing your base tolerance level for recoil. Talyn, in post #3, gives an excellent reply with very much useful information. And as mentioned, probably need to try it out and see what you think. And then PLEASE let us know your findings.