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rclark · July 3, 2013, 10:51 AM

Taffin mentions it in his books under H-4227 which is now the same as IMR 4227. From an old post in another forum: 2010 "Called Hodgdon... So ACCORDING TO HODGDON what they are really dropping is the old IMR-4227, and replacing it with what used to be H4227 but will now be labelled "IMR-4227". Of course, Brian Pearce mentions the load for the heavier bullet mentioned above.... Pretty common load for us that enjoy the .45 Colt caliber.

FWIW, out of a 5 1/2" barrel BH, I was getting 1030fps with 20g under 255g SWC. It is a 'stiff' .45 Colt load compared to the normal 850-900fps loads.

Taffin Tests .45 Colt

Thread on the H vs IMR 4227 discussion

July 3, 2013, 10:51 AM	#22
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,619	Taffin mentions it in his books under H-4227 which is now the same as IMR 4227. From an old post in another forum: 2010 "Called Hodgdon... So ACCORDING TO HODGDON what they are really dropping is the old IMR-4227, and replacing it with what used to be H4227 but will now be labelled "IMR-4227". Of course, Brian Pearce mentions the load for the heavier bullet mentioned above.... Pretty common load for us that enjoy the .45 Colt caliber. FWIW, out of a 5 1/2" barrel BH, I was getting 1030fps with 20g under 255g SWC. It is a 'stiff' .45 Colt load compared to the normal 850-900fps loads. Taffin Tests .45 Colt Thread on the H vs IMR 4227 discussion __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king. Last edited by rclark; July 3, 2013 at 11:07 AM.