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Posted On: 11/22/2021
By: Betty Eason
A: Thanks for reaching out Betty! 45 ACP (aka 45 Auto) ammo like this will not chamber in a Judge. Your revolver is chambered for two types of ammo: 45 Colt (aka 45 Long Colt or 45 LC) and 410 Bore (aka 410 Gauge). We do have a good option for 45 Colt currently in stock:
luckygunner.com/magtech-45-long-colt-ammo-for-sale-45lc250lfnmt-50
I regret that we're out of 410 Bore shotshells at the moment, but that's likely to change soon. I hope you'll check back in again shortly!
Posted On: 4/26/2021
By: Christopher
A: Thanks for reaching out Christopher! Not steel core, no – it's this Russian-made bullet's bimetal jacket which actually contains steel. Its core is solid lead. Still, this ammo isn't suitable for ranges which ban magnetic bullets. I regret that we haven't got any nonmagnetic 45 ACP in stock at the moment, but our inventory does update very often. I hope you'll check back in again soon!
Posted On: 4/23/2021
By: Beau Kates
A: Thanks for reaching out Beau! This ammo should function correctly in any semi-automatic firearm, your carbine included. Just be aware that steel cases don't return to their original dimensions once fired, so they do have a greater likelihood of failing to extract. You're also going to experience more fouling in your carbine's action with this ammo, because steel cases do not expand as efficiently as brass to seal off the chamber during ignition.
Posted On: 4/22/2021
By: Darrell
A: Thanks for reaching out Darrell! We did publish an article about steel-cased ammo which you might find interesting:
luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo
If you've had trouble with certain brands of steel-cased ammo and don't believe more frequent failures to feed and extract are acceptable, then I'd advise against ordering more. Truth is, most steel-cased ammo is from Russia where it's all made in the same factories. For instance, this ammo has the TulAmmo headstamp, which means it's from the same factory that loads Tula ammo – which you may have already tried and disliked. Barnaul and Wolf are virtually indistinguishable from this ammo as well. It's a you-know-what chute: some firearms don't mind steel cased ammo at all (especially cheaper ones that are manufactured according to lower tolerances), while others just can't overcome steel's inability to contract back to its original dimensions following ignition.
