Load for .45 Colt using 230 grain LRN bullets over Bulls Eye powder

45 Long Colt · August 25, 2004, 09:45 PM

OK, I admit it: I'm hidebound. Long ago I found a single load I liked for every caliber in my collection, and I've stuck with those loads. They all burn Bulls Eye.

A buddy recently gave me a large quantity of .452, 230 grain lead round nose bullets.

I regard it as a shame and a sin to let a gift like that just sit on the back of my reloading bench. My old reloading manual is no help.

Anybody got a recipe for .45 Colt rounds using these projectiles over Bulls Eye powder?

JoeHatley · August 26, 2004, 09:39 AM

I also use Bullseye for ALL my handgun calibers, including .45 colt.

My usual load is 7.2 grains Bullseye, BUT with a 200 grain cast bullet. Gives me about 900 fps from a 6" barrel.

I have used up a few boxes of 230 grain cast bullets in my .45 colts, but I backed the Bullseye off to 6.0 grains. Sorry... but I don't remember the speed. It was a pretty mild load.

Good Luck...

Joe

LAH · August 28, 2004, 12:50 PM

I've used as little as 5 grs. with a 200 gr. bullet. My standard Bullseye load for 45 Colt is 6 grs. with a 260 Keith.

August 25, 2004, 09:45 PM	#1
45 Long Colt Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2002 Location: Rural and Western. Posts: 143	Load for .45 Colt using 230 grain LRN bullets over Bulls Eye powder OK, I admit it: I'm hidebound. Long ago I found a single load I liked for every caliber in my collection, and I've stuck with those loads. They all burn Bulls Eye. A buddy recently gave me a large quantity of .452, 230 grain lead round nose bullets. I regard it as a shame and a sin to let a gift like that just sit on the back of my reloading bench. My old reloading manual is no help. Anybody got a recipe for .45 Colt rounds using these projectiles over Bulls Eye powder? __________________ . "The unarmed man is not merely defenseless - he is also contemptible." -Machiavelli ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

August 26, 2004, 09:39 AM	#2
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	I also use Bullseye for ALL my handgun calibers, including .45 colt. My usual load is 7.2 grains Bullseye, BUT with a 200 grain cast bullet. Gives me about 900 fps from a 6" barrel. I have used up a few boxes of 230 grain cast bullets in my .45 colts, but I backed the Bullseye off to 6.0 grains. Sorry... but I don't remember the speed. It was a pretty mild load. Good Luck... Joe __________________ Go NRA

August 28, 2004, 12:50 PM	#3
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	I've used as little as 5 grs. with a 200 gr. bullet. My standard Bullseye load for 45 Colt is 6 grs. with a 260 Keith.