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Wyoredman · February 4, 2013, 10:25 AM

45 Colt
250 gr jacketed flat point
17.4 gr 2400
WLP
COAL 1.600"

Shot these loads over my chronograph this weekend. They averaged 1004 fps at 15' from the muzzle. Pretty stout recoil in my BlackHawk, but easy extraction. Going a bit faster than the Lyman 49th got out of their test BlackHawk.

February 4, 2013, 10:25 AM	#13
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,350	45 Colt 250 gr jacketed flat point 17.4 gr 2400 WLP COAL 1.600" Shot these loads over my chronograph this weekend. They averaged 1004 fps at 15' from the muzzle. Pretty stout recoil in my BlackHawk, but easy extraction. Going a bit faster than the Lyman 49th got out of their test BlackHawk. __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!