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Foto Joe · February 28, 2011, 10:35 AM

I might have missed it, but you didn't state that you were thinking of weighing "Real" Black Powder. Substitutes like Pyrodex are lighter than BP so you probably couldn't stuff 40gr of Pyrodex into a 45 Colt brass without a ballpeen hammer, but I just thought I'd make the point of real versus substitute.

Also, as ClemBert stated you will need to get all the airspace out via compression. Be gentle if you are trying to do this with a soft lead bullet or you will QUICKLY deform the bullet.

You should also check your brass to see if it chambers "Before" you resize it. If it chambers easily, skip the resize and just de-cap and prime.

I'm one of those guys who ClemBert referenced for Gallery Loads, there's more way to load 45 Colt than you can shake a stick at and they're a lot of fun!!

February 28, 2011, 10:35 AM	#9
Foto Joe Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2010 Location: Cody, Wyoming Posts: 111	I might have missed it, but you didn't state that you were thinking of weighing "Real" Black Powder. Substitutes like Pyrodex are lighter than BP so you probably couldn't stuff 40gr of Pyrodex into a 45 Colt brass without a ballpeen hammer, but I just thought I'd make the point of real versus substitute. Also, as ClemBert stated you will need to get all the airspace out via compression. Be gentle if you are trying to do this with a soft lead bullet or you will QUICKLY deform the bullet. You should also check your brass to see if it chambers "Before" you resize it. If it chambers easily, skip the resize and just de-cap and prime. I'm one of those guys who ClemBert referenced for Gallery Loads, there's more way to load 45 Colt than you can shake a stick at and they're a lot of fun!! __________________ Foto Joe