The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - High pressure 45 colt loads ok in a 454 casull?

Lost Sheep · September 13, 2012, 10:09 PM

Dick Casull, when working up loads and producing his first guns was using 45 Colt brass (modern stuff, not the antique "balloon head" cases used for Black Powder, and which have not been manufactured for over a half-century anyway).

So, yes the brass will stand up to the "Ruger Only" loads and the gun (chambered as it is for 454 Casull) will stand even higher pressure.

However, if you choose to go past the "Ruger Only" loads, your gun will hold up. The brass almost certainly will hold up. The primers, however, may not. That's why Casull brass uses rifle primers.

Go forth and be happy.

Lost Sheep

September 13, 2012, 10:09 PM	#4
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	Thanks for asking our advice Dick Casull, when working up loads and producing his first guns was using 45 Colt brass (modern stuff, not the antique "balloon head" cases used for Black Powder, and which have not been manufactured for over a half-century anyway). So, yes the brass will stand up to the "Ruger Only" loads and the gun (chambered as it is for 454 Casull) will stand even higher pressure. However, if you choose to go past the "Ruger Only" loads, your gun will hold up. The brass almost certainly will hold up. The primers, however, may not. That's why Casull brass uses rifle primers. Go forth and be happy. Lost Sheep