Lyman 49th and heavy loads??

b money · December 25, 2010, 04:05 PM

I just picked up the Lyman 49th edition manual and I noticed that the "heavy" loads in the back are marked: TC contender & encore. they make no mention of Rugers(not the new vaquero of course). well I have a 45 colt blackhawk and Im wondering if these are the same loads and they just left Ruger off because of the confusion between the old and new vaquero? I assume so but when reloading better safe than sorry.

any thoughts

mikejonestkd · December 25, 2010, 04:12 PM

Generally, the larger framed blackhawks were also included in the heavy loads for manuals in the past. You are correct that the newer midsized framed rugers should not have a steady diet of these loads.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/high-pressure45.htm

Hope this helps.

b money · December 26, 2010, 03:19 AM

Thank you , that was a very interesting write up

December 25, 2010, 04:05 PM	#1
b money Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Granville, IL Posts: 153	Lyman 49th and heavy loads?? I just picked up the Lyman 49th edition manual and I noticed that the "heavy" loads in the back are marked: TC contender & encore. they make no mention of Rugers(not the new vaquero of course). well I have a 45 colt blackhawk and Im wondering if these are the same loads and they just left Ruger off because of the confusion between the old and new vaquero? I assume so but when reloading better safe than sorry. any thoughts

December 25, 2010, 04:12 PM	#2
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,759	Generally, the larger framed blackhawks were also included in the heavy loads for manuals in the past. You are correct that the newer midsized framed rugers should not have a steady diet of these loads. http://www.chuckhawks.com/high-pressure45.htm Hope this helps. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

December 26, 2010, 03:19 AM	#3
b money Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Granville, IL Posts: 153	Thank you , that was a very interesting write up