question about loading 45 long colt

carprivershooter · November 30, 2008, 06:50 PM

I recently bought a uburti cattleman 45 long colt. now i have the dies turret, brass and lead 250gr bullets. the powder i have on hand is titegroup and some AA#5, #7 & #9. the question is has anyone worked up a load for the #7 or #9.

The Terminator · November 30, 2008, 07:19 PM

I can't answer the question, but, I too would be interested in the answer. I intend to load some 45 Colt on the hot side, not quite to 44 mag capabilities, for my hiking pistol.

I haven't yet looked in my manual for heavy loads in this caliber. Best -

cdrt · November 30, 2008, 10:25 PM

The only loads I have for #7 and #9 are for Ruger revolvers and they both exceed 1100 fps. Not sure I would want to shoot them out of a Colt clone.

zxcvbob · November 30, 2008, 10:50 PM

I used up all my Blue Dot powder loading a bunch of .45LC cartridges for a Ruger Bisley. (I bought the stuff for .357 magnum, but I didn't like it for that application) They are similar in power to a .44 Magnum -- 1300+ fps with a 250 grain bullet -- and I wouldn't shoot them in anything less than a Ruger Blackhawk or a Freedom Arms. So I haven't gotten around to trying AA#7 yet, but it should be almost identical to Blue Dot.

I'm avoiding answering your question directly because I don't think you can use "magnum" loads in a Uberti .45 without ruining it in short order.

cv73 · November 30, 2008, 11:03 PM

if you want to try a good load for a 45 lc ,try trailboss and 250 gr lead bullet

Sport45 · December 1, 2008, 03:09 AM

Your Titegroup and AA5 will work fine for that revolver. I'd stick with those.

WESHOOT2 · December 1, 2008, 11:23 AM

Accurate Arms has.
Accurate offers excellent data.

WadePatton · December 1, 2008, 08:10 PM

oooh, that stings--tough crowd!

But quite right!

enjoy.

carprivershooter · December 1, 2008, 10:50 PM

thanks to everyone who responded to my request. Like sport45 said ill stick to aa#5 and my tightgroup. I did check with aa web site. thanks this is a great site for learning and to talk guns.

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November 30, 2008, 06:50 PM	#1
carprivershooter Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2008 Location: Michigan, Upper Pennsula Posts: 396	question about loading 45 long colt I recently bought a uburti cattleman 45 long colt. now i have the dies turret, brass and lead 250gr bullets. the powder i have on hand is titegroup and some AA#5, #7 & #9. the question is has anyone worked up a load for the #7 or #9. __________________ CarpriverShOOter Finch, I don't like guns. Reese, Me either but if someone has to have guns I'd rather it be me. (Person of Interest). No trees were destroyed in the posting of the this message

November 30, 2008, 07:19 PM	#2
The Terminator Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Georgia, 35 miles Northwest of the armpit Posts: 946	I can't answer the question, but, I too would be interested in the answer. I intend to load some 45 Colt on the hot side, not quite to 44 mag capabilities, for my hiking pistol. I haven't yet looked in my manual for heavy loads in this caliber. Best - __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 (I hope to see You over there.)

November 30, 2008, 10:25 PM	#3
cdrt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 255	The only loads I have for #7 and #9 are for Ruger revolvers and they both exceed 1100 fps. Not sure I would want to shoot them out of a Colt clone. __________________ Navy Vet, SWIFT Boat OIC, Distinguished Pistol Shot #1399 USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36)

November 30, 2008, 10:50 PM	#4
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	I used up all my Blue Dot powder loading a bunch of .45LC cartridges for a Ruger Bisley. (I bought the stuff for .357 magnum, but I didn't like it for that application) They are similar in power to a .44 Magnum -- 1300+ fps with a 250 grain bullet -- and I wouldn't shoot them in anything less than a Ruger Blackhawk or a Freedom Arms. So I haven't gotten around to trying AA#7 yet, but it should be almost identical to Blue Dot. I'm avoiding answering your question directly because I don't think you can use "magnum" loads in a Uberti .45 without ruining it in short order. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

December 1, 2008, 03:09 AM	#6
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	Your Titegroup and AA5 will work fine for that revolver. I'd stick with those. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

November 30, 2008, 11:03 PM	#5
cv73 Junior member Join Date: July 4, 2001 Posts: 42	if you want to try a good load for a 45 lc ,try trailboss and 250 gr lead bullet

December 1, 2008, 11:23 AM	#7
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	crazy thought Accurate Arms has. Accurate offers excellent data. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

December 1, 2008, 08:10 PM	#8
WadePatton Member Join Date: October 28, 2008 Location: Mid TN Posts: 51	oooh, that stings--tough crowd! But quite right! enjoy. __________________ Flintlocks Rock

December 1, 2008, 10:50 PM	#9
carprivershooter Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2008 Location: Michigan, Upper Pennsula Posts: 396	thanks for the infor thanks to everyone who responded to my request. Like sport45 said ill stick to aa#5 and my tightgroup. I did check with aa web site. thanks this is a great site for learning and to talk guns. RVN, class of 68 with an oncore in 69. USAF, Ret. 14th APS, OLAD #8 Cam Ly Air Field Da'lat RVN springer 1911, 45acp Traurs PT 1911, XD 45, XD 40, XD 9 XD 9 subcompact 45long colt __________________ CarpriverShOOter Finch, I don't like guns. Reese, Me either but if someone has to have guns I'd rather it be me. (Person of Interest). No trees were destroyed in the posting of the this message