200 gr 45 ACP

sandbag · March 16, 2009, 07:48 PM

I recently bought some 200 gr SWC 45 ACP rounds for my S&W 22-4.They are commercial reloads.My revolver shoots a little low anyway with 230 gr and I'm wondering if these lighter bullets will shoot even lower?

RickB · March 17, 2009, 11:02 AM

Unless they are loaded really hot, they will print lower. The early runs of 22s (Thunder Ranch) all shot low, and S&W made a replacement sight available that "should" fix it. The stock sight is .250" tall, and I think the replacement is .230", but I had to shorten mine to .220" to get POA/POI in line. I don't know if S&W will pay shipping for the fix, so you have to decide if it's worth $75 or more to have them replace the sight, and even then it might not be right? A local 'smith can shorten the sight to whatever height you need, with you doing the shooting with your ammo, and it will probably cost less than $75.

sandbag · March 18, 2009, 12:29 PM

Now I'll know to adjust POA higher.I know a good gunsmith,but I've just been compensating with misalignment.All I've shot is 230 gr ACP or AR.The revolver is one of my all time faves.

March 16, 2009, 07:48 PM	#1
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 642	200 gr 45 ACP I recently bought some 200 gr SWC 45 ACP rounds for my S&W 22-4.They are commercial reloads.My revolver shoots a little low anyway with 230 gr and I'm wondering if these lighter bullets will shoot even lower?

March 18, 2009, 12:29 PM	#3
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 642	Thanks Now I'll know to adjust POA higher.I know a good gunsmith,but I've just been compensating with misalignment.All I've shot is 230 gr ACP or AR.The revolver is one of my all time faves.

March 17, 2009, 11:02 AM	#2
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	Unless they are loaded really hot, they will print lower. The early runs of 22s (Thunder Ranch) all shot low, and S&W made a replacement sight available that "should" fix it. The stock sight is .250" tall, and I think the replacement is .230", but I had to shorten mine to .220" to get POA/POI in line. I don't know if S&W will pay shipping for the fix, so you have to decide if it's worth $75 or more to have them replace the sight, and even then it might not be right? A local 'smith can shorten the sight to whatever height you need, with you doing the shooting with your ammo, and it will probably cost less than $75.