* 969 MAX + (Ruger & T/C only) * which 824 MAX. ----------------------------------------- Bullseye 7.0 gr. Reloading the .45 Colt Offers Lots of Options. In the large .45 case, a large difference has been noted Bullseye, Unique and 2400 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders. Nitro 100 use 4.7 to 5.3 grains for 800-875 fps (old formulation) When loaded in the Colt Single Action Army at around 850 fps, it is a most powerful everyday working load. 9-9-11 So if one used 40 grains by weight of Pyrodex when the chart called for 40 grains of black powder, the result would be an overloaded charge. HP38 7.5 gr. Universal 8.1 gr. At 1,400 fps it is an excellent hunting bullet. AA5744 17.8 gr. 685 Hi=740, Lo=647, ES=93 725 With these bullets sized .452" and cast of 16 parts lead to 1 part tin, try this loading with 19.0 grains of WW-296 or 19.5 grains of H-110 in Star-line cases with Fed 155 primers and Bubba lube, or Javelina or NEI pistol lube. We were soon shooting 300-grain bullets at 1,200 fps from a 7.5-inch-barreled Ruger revolver. 1087 Maximum 1,067 FPS MAXIMUM Trail Boss 6.0 gr. RF - 8.2 grains Unique. LOAD * 888* FPS True Blue 8.9 gr. 628 Hi=677, Lo=594, ES=8.3 (too slow, but good spread) * ONLY for Ruger and T/C guns. Unique 10.0 gr. Titegroup 6.4 gr. Author’s Ruger New Vaquero (with Ajax Custom grips) loves handloads, and Workman pays close attention to published loading data when brewing up ammunition for this sixgun. (THESE ARE MAXIMUM LOADS- HUNTING) About; Disclaimer; Contact; Log in / Sign up.45 Colt - Manufacturer Loading Data. 300 grain JHP or Hornady XTP 961 MAX Trail Boss. HP38 7.5 gr. 605 FPS 749 FPS minimum 771 Nitro 100 7.3 to 8.1 gr. * ONLY for Ruger and T/C guns. Unique* 10.0 gr. ==========-[only RUGER and T/C below]========= Unique 8.5 gr. Before I discuss handloads for the 45 Colt, we have to acknowledge there exists such a wide range of revolvers accepting the 45 Colt that great care must be used in assembling loads and choosing which guns will safely accept them. Clays 4.2 gr. Unique* 10.0 gr. 846 (mild) True Blue 6.8 gr. I have a Ruger New Model Vaquero with a 4-3/4" barrel. RUGER AND CONTENDER ONLY Keith’s #454424 was an excellent bullet, but it has been improved by Dave Scovill and is offered by RCBS as #45-270SAA. ## my actual in 7 1/2" bbl revolver AA N100 6.2 gr. up as much as a yet slower powder (like No.9, AA5724, H-110/W296, AA5744, and HS7 is slowest of the group (Similar to 2400) My powders of choice are Clays, HP-38, HS-6, Universal, Trail Boss, H110, IMR 4227, W296, and W231. 776 860 No. ## new Cowboy load from Hodgdon It is chambered in 45 Colt. 982 Hi=1016 Lo=900 ES=116 891 MAX in one manual IMR-4227 21.0 gr. Unique 8.0 gr. ----------------------------------------- HP38 9.0 gr. 942 start 1177 Maximum Nitro 100 5.8 gr. and FMJ-RN bullet. * Blackhorn 209 is a black powder substitute with smokeless *** ONLY USE in Ruger, T/C and modern guns. Trail Boss 5.5 gr. 2400 14.9 gr. The cartridge can be easily inspected along every step of the reloading process. 1,239 fps(* Plus P) 700 Colt single actions are right around 0.454 inch. Top . 240 grain JHP Sierra share. 2 6.1 gr. 881 Maximum True Blue 10.5 gr. 812 Hi=898, Lo=707, ES=191 8.5" bbl 738 minimum 708##(lo-649/hi-762) (No. 730 (mild)(AA now says 813 fps) AA No. and shooting. 7 14.6 gr. like qualities. 9 14.3 gr. HS6 13.5 gr. H-4227 20.0 gr. Titegroup 6.0 gr. 2400 14.9 gr. Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:31 pm . Universal 7.2 gr. 838 (mild) Hi=883 Lo=784 ES=99 AA No. Using bullets from Sierra JHC, RCBS 45-246, Bull-X, MG, Speer SWC. 6,033. 947 Trail Boss 5.8 gr. (Experiment with A5744 powder) Over the nearly 15 decades since its arrival, there have been many attempts to pronounce it dead. 833 Hi=873, Lo=783, ES=90 (old formulation) of .452. This is a normal pressure load. Joined Oct 16, 2009 Messages 39 Reactions 0 Points 6. 946 Cowboy Max load ## Please delete if this is not allowed! Bullseye 6.0 gr. Titegroup 5.0 gr. Not long ago shooters began to report brass that had a small pistol primer pocket instead of the traditional large, due to the use of … H110. I have used the GB 454190, GB 45-283, GB 45 Collar Button, Lyman 454424, Lee 45-255 SWC, and Lyman 457122 over black powder with varying degrees of success. 1,002 Maximum My loading dies are from Lee, Lyman, and RCBS, and all of them give excellent service. *Blackhorn 206 22.2 gr. However, my first test with OLD Nitro 100 were very light, too light. 935 HS6 12.0 gr. This EXCEEDS MAX LOAD, Use at OWN RISK) all cowboy loads below: 200 grain JFP Sierra This same bullet can be loaded to much higher velocity in Ruger’s large-frame single- and double-action sixguns. ZIP 7.8 gr. Trail Boss 7.0 gr. 640 947 934 Maximum Make sure your gun can handle it before Bullseye 6.0 gr. HS6 13.5 gr. (WC= WadCutter, SWC= Semi-WadCutter, True Blue 7.0 gr. Although developed primarily as a revolver cartridge in 1873, the .45 Colt became popular in rifles, especially lever-action rifles. Load Data Downloads. IMR 4227 generates chamber pressures considered excessive for safe use in vintage firearms. 2400 12.5 gr. 888 start But the 45 Colt is a survivor. I basically stay with the old reloading manual levels of pressure for the 45 long Colt in reloading the modern repo ‘73s. -------------------Ruger Blackhawk, T/C only--------------------- Silhouette 9.5 gr. 628 Hi=677, Lo=594, ES=8.3 (too slow, but good spread) Custom five-shooters built on the Ruger Blackhawk, the Ruger Redhawk, and the Freedom Arms Model 83 top the list. listed velocities for the these 2 loads are 720 fps and 788 fps with 7 … 817 cowboy MAX 830 True Blue 10.0 gr. The key for best shooting is to size cast bullets accordingly and open the throats if necessary. Trail Boss 5.8 gr. When the new “454 Magnum” revolvers (as they were first called) arrived, however, the brass was lengthened so it could not be used in standard 45 Colt sixguns. HP38 6.5 gr. (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start, unless it is lesser of several loads or other indications like "mild" or "cowboy" etc.) 727 (IMR max load) 230 grain Berry's RN Plated lead (full copper plating designed for 45 ACP) 725 Alliant 2400). 1,140 start No. 871 723 762 minimum LOAD The Alliant website 45 Colt Reloader's Guide, shows 250 gr LSWC max at 9.5 gr. AA No. load the .45 Colt to levels of the .44 Magnum. AA No. It is also possible to get two, or even three charges into the .45 Colt's cavernous case. I've already been to Alliant's website. Unique* 10.5 gr. 761 minimum Thread starter Viscomm; Start date Feb 22, 2016; V. Viscomm Active Member. IMR4227 17.0 gr. Because WW-296 and H-110 should be used with 90% or more of that space filled for best results, too much pressure and velocity can be created for our purposes. 5 makes a nice cowboy load around 9 grains) Silhouette 6.2 gr. 200 grain LRN or SWC (Lead Round Nose) ----------------------------------------- 1,195 max 824 MAX. HS6 13.5 gr. 2400* 16.2 gr. and FMJ-RN bullet. ZIP 6.6 gr. -----------------------------------------. 5 10.0 gr. in speeds than others that I have tried in the .45 Colt. ***1,023)* (13.6 to 15.1 MAX is good range) 787 Cowboy mild AA5744 17.0 gr. 5 11.8 gr. 769 (mild) * 1,150* 761 FPS minimum AA5744 16.0 gr. |   5 8.5 gr. 231 8.3 gr. .45 Colt Reloading Data (Lee Precision Data) reloading data with 260 loads. The .45 Colt and single-action revolver are a powerful and useful combination. Bullseye 6.8 gr. However, just as with most of my everyday shooting of the .45 ACP, I used even more handloads. The Hornady bullets (#45200) shows a dia. Most load data I have for these uses other powders like 2400. 811 max 777 minimum ----------------------------------------- True Blue 7.5 gr. If you have a large-framed Ruger revolver (which can take much more pressure than the SAAMI max for 45 Colt), I would give the 0.5 cc dipperful of TiteGroup with a 250 / 255 gr LSWC a try. Use at your OWN RISK Load it like Trail Boss AA No. 907 minimum The accompanying data containing the 255-grain Hornady lead FP is primarily for cowboy loads. Normal powders vary quite a bit and also have a Clays 5.4 gr. 231 7.0 gr. 767 Max 870 FPS 931 Maximum Universal 9.2 gr. With the 45 Colt, IMR 4227 is almost magical in being able to provide excellent accuracy when other powders will not. AA5744 16.0 gr. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? RUGER AND CONTENDER ONLY * For Ruger and T/C ONLY ! Cartridge. IMR PB 7.0 gr. 9 with 15 gr. They had a good variety of bullets for Colt .45! 1,001 Max 773 (in 5 1/2" bbl revolver) Hardcover Book. (Note H110 & W296 are the same as of 2008 as is HP-38 & W231) Lil'Gun 23.5 gr. 200 grain JFP Sierra 824 Hi=876, Lo=759, ES=117 7 14.6 gr. 870 AA5744 is most consistent powder I have found, point up or down in case before firing. 824 Hi=876, Lo=759, ES=117 Note that the "Ruger New Vaquero" uses a smaller frame and cylinder Titegroup 7.7 gr. The cartridge can be easily inspected along every step of the reloading process. *** 981 (in 4 5/8" bbl EXCEEDS MAX) 872 (in 7 1/2" bbl revolver)(ES=38 fps) True Blue 7.7 gr. The size of the 45 Colt cartridge helps to make it an easy one to reload. Trail Boss 6.4 gr. 807 (cowboy load) Bad Idea! Well For the most of the 45 plus years of shooting the 45 colt i used the 454424 with 8,5 gr of Unique. ZIP 5.5 gr. ZIP 7.5 gr. 865 near max 2 5.9 gr. 903 (IMR minimum load) To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. 914 871 Hi=938 Lo=797 ES=141 (Colt Anaconda 6") Set your sights on pistol reloading data. 1,226 max That is, if the loading table calls for 40 grains of black powder, then one uses a 40-grain volume powder measure for the same amount by volume of Pyrodex. before firing each round and gently bring the gun to the horizontal 838 minimum 1,150 start 1,051 Unique 9.0 gr. Lyman now offers it as #452424, and it is a 255-grain bullet—or thereabouts, depending upon the alloy used. N32C Tin Star 9.6 gr. HP38 5.8 gr. 980 max 1,239 fps(* Plus P) 625 Hi=673, Lo=594, ES=80 (too slow)(old formulation) --- Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:42 am Posts: 7 I just picked up some power pistol at the lgs the other day. 580 Hi=622, Lo=491, ES=131 This was achieved with 40 grains of black powder. I also have been having good luck lately with 10.0 grains of HS-6 and 250- to 260-grain bullets, which duplicates the performance of the early black powder loads. The blueprinted and precisely machined action allows Springfield to offer the Model 2020 with .75" MOA accuracy guarantee. My Hornady book shows the bullet diameter for the 45 Colt rifle is .458" but the Lyman book shows .456". VV N340 6.6 gr. Universal 8.8 gr. 722 (mild in 4 5/8" bbl) RUGER AND CONTENDER ONLY Due to different barrel lengths, Actually those 2 powders would work best slightly compressed according to Mr. Linebaugh. 667 Blue Dot 15.4 gr. 704 (mild) Most are either .451" (jacketed) or .452" (lead) H110 25.7 gr. HP38 8.2 gr. Unique 8.5 gr. 587 Hi=670, Lo=521, ES=148 (too slow, wide spread) H110* 20.0 gr. 860 ----------------------------------------- Universal 6.4 gr. A solution to this dilemma is to use IMR's new Trail Boss low-density powder. 2 6.1 gr. 5, No.7, No. These can be safely driven to 1,200 fps in the Ruger Blackhawk. 230 grain Berry's RN Plated lead (full copper plating designed for 45 ACP) AA N100 6.2 gr. True Blue 7.5 gr. Nitro 100 6.5 gr. 1,108 max 160 grain LRNFP (Lead Round Nose, flat point) There were no 45 Colt heavyweight bullets available at the time, so we sized down 300-grain 45-70 bullets in several stages, going from around 0.460 inch to 0.452 inch. (No. (back off 15% to start these loads) SWC) 9 17.6 gr. With the coming of Ruger’s Blackhawk chambered in 45 Colt in the early 1970s, we finally had a sixgun that could tap the tremendous potential of the 45 Colt cartridge. A 57% overload is a lot, more than a proof load! Sam Colt became a millionaire producing percussion revolvers. It is my most used powder both in cap-and-ball and cartridge-firing sixguns when black powder loads are desired. 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