.45 colt handload safety check

Carbon_15 · July 16, 2010, 06:39 AM

I have a S&W 25-13 Mountain Gun. I would like to load my favorite bullet, a cast 265 gr hp over 15.4 gr of 2400. Is this a safe load in my MG (which is rated for around 25000psi) in small quantities for hunting

thanks
Jason

Daryl · July 16, 2010, 10:02 AM

1400, or did you mean 2400?

I'm not sure what 1400 is, although I could have missed something somehwhere.

Daryl

Carbon_15 · July 16, 2010, 03:35 PM

opps
fixed it

TXGunNut · July 16, 2010, 10:25 PM

My library of manuals was little help, I think you may be able to find a better powder on your shelf for this bullet/weapon combo, probably something a bit slower. If you want to try it I'd back off a fair bit, sounds a bit stiff for this lightweight but well made gun.

Brian Pfleuger · July 16, 2010, 10:34 PM

Alliant shows a max load of 15.4gr 2400 under a 250gr SWC, OAL of 1.6". How that bullet compares to yours, I do not know, but it doesn't sound like it would be ridiculous.

Starting low and working up would be the conventional wisdom, unless 2400 is one of those powders that requires essentially max loads only.

Para Cassatt · July 18, 2010, 02:28 AM

I think your load should be safe.I just looked in an old Handloader # 217 for a similar load and found a 260 gr. cast with 18.5 gr. 2400 at about 23,000psi. The same bullet with 17gr. is in the 16-19k psi range. I would probably suggest 16.5 gr. as it has been an accurate load with 270 gr swc for me.

July 16, 2010, 06:39 AM	#1
Carbon_15 Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 938	.45 colt handload safety check I have a S&W 25-13 Mountain Gun. I would like to load my favorite bullet, a cast 265 gr hp over 15.4 gr of 2400. Is this a safe load in my MG (which is rated for around 25000psi) in small quantities for hunting thanks Jason __________________ Molon Labe http://carolinashootersforum.com/index.php Last edited by Carbon_15; July 16, 2010 at 03:35 PM.

July 16, 2010, 03:35 PM	#3
Carbon_15 Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 938	opps fixed it __________________ Molon Labe http://carolinashootersforum.com/index.php

July 16, 2010, 10:34 PM	#5
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,694	Alliant shows a max load of 15.4gr 2400 under a 250gr SWC, OAL of 1.6". How that bullet compares to yours, I do not know, but it doesn't sound like it would be ridiculous. Starting low and working up would be the conventional wisdom, unless 2400 is one of those powders that requires essentially max loads only. __________________ https://ecommercearms.com I am the owner/operator! Ask me for custom prices! No sales tax outside CO!

July 16, 2010, 10:02 AM	#2
Daryl Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Posts: 2,350	1400, or did you mean 2400? I'm not sure what 1400 is, although I could have missed something somehwhere. Daryl

July 16, 2010, 10:25 PM	#4
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	My library of manuals was little help, I think you may be able to find a better powder on your shelf for this bullet/weapon combo, probably something a bit slower. If you want to try it I'd back off a fair bit, sounds a bit stiff for this lightweight but well made gun.

July 18, 2010, 02:28 AM	#6
Para Cassatt Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 117	I think your load should be safe.I just looked in an old Handloader # 217 for a similar load and found a 260 gr. cast with 18.5 gr. 2400 at about 23,000psi. The same bullet with 17gr. is in the 16-19k psi range. I would probably suggest 16.5 gr. as it has been an accurate load with 270 gr swc for me.