I’ll take it

SD

Some bullet caster will jump on that!  Is that the same bullet known as the "snakebite"?  The ones of those I got from Slim were 160gr I think, but the shape looks like that.

Non swingout cylinder revolvers that are built to allow single loading of 45acp cartridges will fire either 45acp or 45cs however double action revolvers, the 1917 colt /smith and the Model 25 /625 smiths. They are cut for 45acp in moon clips or 45Autorim but will not fire loose 45acp/45cs as there is too much space between the case and firing pin. Just to clarify. I have a confused NWMP Colt NS that will fire loose 45acp or 45cs but the barrel says .45Colt. Bubba’s Canadian brother.

  Hey Hey Deacon 

Based on your measurements, My opine would be for .358 Bullets, which for BP would fill out the Grooves (as it should) when cast soft.  I think the other guys (above) suggested the same dimensions also.  Have fun with that beastie 

Heading out, but time for one quick answer.  Coffin Maker is absolutely right.

You lucked out in the greater sense because you now have a much greater choice of ready made bullets.  Ø.358 is what you need. But as Coffin Maker said try to get SOFT lead bullets, not Wheel weights or even range scrap which tend towards 12 BHN, get almost pure lead, you can get it.  If you need the name of someone who sell honest soft lead on Ebay I can get it for you.  He uses roof lead and I measured it as 4-5 Bhn.  I was hoping you didn't have one with the Ø.361 throat openings.

~Mako

So get any Ø.358 you want including molds.

  B.R.S. 

I'm sorry, but some of your "Devils Advocate" argumentative bent is . . . . dumb.  You as WHY did Winchester do things sufficiently in the past, there is no one still living who could authoritatively answer that question.

You also ask "So What is True and what is Myth.  Have you really chosen to ignore the FACT there have been Magazine Detonations??  Do you really choose to ignore there CAN be Magazine detonations??

Or are you just determined to play the part of a TROLL??