45 Colt loads

impact · September 18, 2005, 10:59 PM

I went out to the range saturday and shot my Winchester trapper in 45 colt. Oh man that was fun. I don't know why I keep that gun in the back of the safe. It was fun just to let lose off hand at 50 yards and shoot little things laying on the berm. What are some good loads you 45 colt shooters have.

I have two loads and one I really like. The one I really like is with a 250gr XTP with 15.5grs of Blue dot and a CCI 300 primer. The other is 300gr Speer Plated soft point with 18.2grs of 2400 with CCI 350 primers.

I'm going to stay with the XTP becuase they are way more accurate than the Speer. I sand bagged the gun at 25 yards. It was pretty easy to keep 8 rounds in a three inch circle with the XTPs. I could not do that with the Speers bullets. I'm looking for a fast round. But I don't want to blow up my gun ether. I may use the 45 on a few hog hunts. The trapper reminded me when I was a kid shooting my Red Rider BB gun. Just had a little more kick

Big Yac · September 19, 2005, 05:11 PM

I'm thinking I may load up some 45 Colts to shoot out of my 454 Casull. Two things I'm wondering. What is a good jacketed bullet for 45 Colt loads and whats a good lead bullet that wont lead up my barrel? Are the Oregon Trail laser cast good for that?

Quantrill · September 20, 2005, 08:27 AM

Any cast bullet from 200gr to 255gr, 5.5gr 700X. Good Cowboy load and a great (cheap) plinker. Quantrill

hatchet · September 20, 2005, 08:11 PM

I'm shooting the laser hard casts(300gr) of of my Marlin and Vaquero's. I'm loading them rather warm too(25gr of h110), with no problems. They are tough bullets.

Brutus · September 20, 2005, 08:23 PM

Previously reloaded for a 4 3/4 Ruger Blackhawk. Didn't like the gun as I couldn't get a comfortable grip on it. Recently purchased a Bisley Blackhawk hunter which I really like.

Only had the gun a couple of months but these are the starting loads I have worked up.
1. Casual plinking fun load. 250gr. Lazercast RNFP with 7.2gr. WW231.
Accuarate round, mild recoil. Chorny's at 850FPS. out of my 7 1/2" barrel.

2. 265gr Cast performance WNGC with 20gr. WW296.
Very accuarate, a little stout, 1100FPS.

3. 335gr. Cast performance LNGC with 17gr. L'il gun.
Starting load. very stout, 1100FPS. Bullets landed about 5"low and to the left of target. Once I figured out where they were going, load was very accurate when compensated for.

Hope this helps

LAH · September 27, 2005, 10:01 AM

Since I'm tearing down my equipment for the move I loaded all my 45 Colt brass with these and 8 grs. of Unique.

September 18, 2005, 10:59 PM	#1
impact Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: the great state of Texas Posts: 854	45 Colt loads I went out to the range saturday and shot my Winchester trapper in 45 colt. Oh man that was fun. I don't know why I keep that gun in the back of the safe. It was fun just to let lose off hand at 50 yards and shoot little things laying on the berm. What are some good loads you 45 colt shooters have. I have two loads and one I really like. The one I really like is with a 250gr XTP with 15.5grs of Blue dot and a CCI 300 primer. The other is 300gr Speer Plated soft point with 18.2grs of 2400 with CCI 350 primers. I'm going to stay with the XTP becuase they are way more accurate than the Speer. I sand bagged the gun at 25 yards. It was pretty easy to keep 8 rounds in a three inch circle with the XTPs. I could not do that with the Speers bullets. I'm looking for a fast round. But I don't want to blow up my gun ether. I may use the 45 on a few hog hunts. The trapper reminded me when I was a kid shooting my Red Rider BB gun. Just had a little more kick

September 19, 2005, 05:11 PM	#2
Big Yac Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 422	I'm thinking I may load up some 45 Colts to shoot out of my 454 Casull. Two things I'm wondering. What is a good jacketed bullet for 45 Colt loads and whats a good lead bullet that wont lead up my barrel? Are the Oregon Trail laser cast good for that? __________________ "...and that's the bottom line, because Big Yac said so."

September 20, 2005, 08:23 PM	#5
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	Kinda new to it. Previously reloaded for a 4 3/4 Ruger Blackhawk. Didn't like the gun as I couldn't get a comfortable grip on it. Recently purchased a Bisley Blackhawk hunter which I really like. Only had the gun a couple of months but these are the starting loads I have worked up. 1. Casual plinking fun load. 250gr. Lazercast RNFP with 7.2gr. WW231. Accuarate round, mild recoil. Chorny's at 850FPS. out of my 7 1/2" barrel. 2. 265gr Cast performance WNGC with 20gr. WW296. Very accuarate, a little stout, 1100FPS. 3. 335gr. Cast performance LNGC with 17gr. L'il gun. Starting load. very stout, 1100FPS. Bullets landed about 5"low and to the left of target. Once I figured out where they were going, load was very accurate when compensated for. Hope this helps

September 20, 2005, 08:27 AM	#3
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	Any cast bullet from 200gr to 255gr, 5.5gr 700X. Good Cowboy load and a great (cheap) plinker. Quantrill

September 20, 2005, 08:11 PM	#4
hatchet Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 226	I'm shooting the laser hard casts(300gr) of of my Marlin and Vaquero's. I'm loading them rather warm too(25gr of h110), with no problems. They are tough bullets.

September 27, 2005, 10:01 AM	#6
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	Since I'm tearing down my equipment for the move I loaded all my 45 Colt brass with these and 8 grs. of Unique.