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Yes, it matters. Overall length is an issue that you ignore at your peril. Bullet diameters vary as well.
There are Rifle bullets in .45 caliber. (.458 WinMag or .45-70 anyone?) They have a diameter of .458 and tend to be longer and heavier than you would like in your 1911.
The .45 bullets for revolvers are a bit different as well. They may very likely have a canellure for roll crimping. Some will work better than others. but there are issues to be addressed. But at least they are the correct diameter (.452).
Read & heed your reloading data & use bullets/components appropriate for your application.
There are Rifle bullets in .45 caliber. (.458 WinMag or .45-70 anyone?) They have a diameter of .458 and tend to be longer and heavier than you would like in your 1911.
The .45 bullets for revolvers are a bit different as well. They may very likely have a canellure for roll crimping. Some will work better than others. but there are issues to be addressed. But at least they are the correct diameter (.452).
Read & heed your reloading data & use bullets/components appropriate for your application.